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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 87: Relating to insurance coverage for acupuncture

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

What it does

This bill relates to insurance coverage for acupuncture. concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment, and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. The bill requires a policy, contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses to offer coverage for acupuncture performed by an acupuncturist.2. “Practice of acupuncture” is also defined in the bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Molly Donahue (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Personal Interest-Amy Campbell

Against: Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 23, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Dickey and Trone Garriott

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF87