Relating to medical assistance program and Hawki program coverage for standard fertility preservation services

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 10, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of health and human services to submit any Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver as may be necessary to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for the medical assistance program and the Hawki program to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services, including oocyte retrievals and embryo transfers. Upon receipt of federal approval, the medical assistance program and the Hawki program shall immediately provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services. The bill defines “ASRM” and “standard fertility preservation services”.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 10, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Mike Klimesh REmail
• Sen. Mark Costello REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§249A.59

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works