Relating to nursing facilities and cost reports

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 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 relates to cost reports submitted by nursing facilities to the department of health and human services. The bill requires a nursing facility to include in the annual cost report an affidavit signed by the owner or chief executive officer of the nursing facility stating that the costs in the report are accurate and that the Medicaid claims have been submitted in good faith.

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. Claire Celsi D
• Sen. Mark Costello REmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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