Relating to the use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 3, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 3, 202637–7
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202690–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Lobbyist declarations

• Central Iowa PhysiciansAgainst
• Des Moines UniversityFor
• Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilFor
• Iowa Physician Assistant SocietyFor
• Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
• Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc.Undecided
• Iowa Academy of Family PhysiciansUndecided
• Iowa Board of RegentsUndecided
• Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and LicensingUndecided
• Iowa Independent Physician GroupUndecided
• Iowa Medical SocietyUndecided
• UnityPoint HealthUndecided

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