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Removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility
Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R)
Topics:State governmentHealth care
Same legislation: HF 277
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 24, 202595–0
- Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202547–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 1, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2025
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What’s in it
AI summary Birth centers would no longer be classified as institutional health facilities under Iowa law. This change means these centers would not need to get special state permission before they open, move, or add new medical services.1
Read the official explanation
This bill removes birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility (facility). Under current law, certain health care providers are required to obtain a certificate of need (CON) from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing prior to creating or expanding a facility or introducing certain medical services within a specific area. By operation of law, removing birth centers from the meaning of facility would allow health care providers to create, relocate, expand, or offer new services in birth centers without the need to obtain a CON. 1 (adverse health care incidents —— communication —— confidentiality).
Senate subcommittee
Named March 26, 2025. On April 1, 2025 it recommended passage.
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
50 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 1, 2025 (32), February 18, 2025 (18) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
11 for · 0 against · 13 undecided · Who →
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