Relating to public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program, Medicaid, and the Iowa health and wellness plan, and including effective date provisions. Contingent effective date, effective 06/02/2026, 01/01/2027

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202630–17
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   Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 21, 202665–28
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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Amendments · 5

3 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• S-5206Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for public assistance applicants, such as through tax returns or employer statements, and permits the use of federal databases to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain household members under age 22 from SNAP eligibility calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage for most adults to no more than two months. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 30, 2026
• H-8384Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for certain public assistance applicants, except for those receiving Social Security benefits, and requires the department to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain students under age 22 from SNAP household income calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage to only pregnant women, children, or nursing facility residents. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 21, 2026
• H-8247 · filed March 19, 2026 by the House Health Committee

  AI summary This amendment removes the part of the bill that allows certain groups, such as pregnant women and children, to receive up to two months of Medicaid benefits for medical care received before they applied. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  April 21, 2026
• S-5036 · filed February 25, 2026 by Sen. Matt Blake (D)

  AI summary This amendment removes the part of the bill that allows certain groups, such as pregnant women and children, to receive up to two months of Medicaid benefits for medical care received before they applied. Its wording →
  Failed
  February 25, 2026
• S-5033 · filed February 25, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)

  AI summary This amendment changes the start date for certain parts of the bill from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. It also adds a rule that the requirement to ensure Medicaid expansion plans do not cost more than they save does not apply if changes are required by federal law. Its wording →
  Adopted
  February 25, 2026