SF 2459: Relating to the certificate of need process

What it does

This bill relates to the certificate of need (CON) process. The bill removes from the definition of “affected person” an institutional health facility (facility) or health maintenance organization which, prior to the department health and human services’ (HHS) receipt of an application for a CON, has formally indicated to HHS an intent to furnish institutional health services as described in the application. The bill also removes payers and third-party payers for health services from the definition of “affected persons”, and “a community mental health facility” from the definition of “institutional health facility”.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowans for Tax Relief; Pacific Legal Foundation

Against: Iowa Hospital Association; MercyOne

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as SSB 3084
2. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Pike and Zimmer · as SSB 3084
3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3084
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2459 · as SSB 3084
5. February 24, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 24, 2026Approved by the Senate committee