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FY27 budget, side by side
The Governor’s recommendation and each chamber’s version of the Health and Human Services budget for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026 – June 2027), as they come in.1 Green and orange show the difference from the Governor’s figure. Columns appear once each version exists.
| Area | Governor | House | Final | FY26 actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Human Services total | $2.01B | $2.56B | $2.56B | $2.56B |
Governor: totals cover only the departments with figures so far; a dash means that version isn’t available yet.
By department
| Area | Governor | House | Final | FY26 actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $2.01B | $2.55B+$536.0M | $2.55B+$536.0M | $2.55B |
| Veterans Affairs, Department of | – | $12.7M | $12.7M | $12.7M |
Health and Human Services, Department of · 20 budget lines
| Area | Governor | House | Final | FY26 actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistance | $2.01B | $1.99B−$19.2M | $1.99B−$19.2M | $1.99B |
| Child Protective Services | – | $164.5M | $164.5M | $165.6M |
| State Specialty Care | – | $100.2M | $100.2M | $102.3M |
| Community Access and Eligibility | – | $76.4M | $76.4M | $68.5M |
| Health Program Operations | – | $40.3M | $40.3M | $39.7M |
| Early Intervention and Supports | – | $36.5M | $36.5M | $35.3M |
| Child Care Assistance | – | $32.7M | $32.7M | $35.0M |
| Accountability, Compliance, and Program Integrity | – | $23.2M | $23.2M | $21.9M |
| Behavioral Health | – | $23.1M | $23.1M | $24.4M |
| Public Health | – | $21.2M | $21.2M | $22.4M |
| Aging and Disability Services | – | $19.4M | $19.4M | $19.2M |
| Child Support Services | – | $15.6M | $15.6M | $15.6M |
| Behavioral Health Fund (Limited) - Standing | – | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Psychiatry Residency & Fellowship Program – Standing | – | – | – | $900K |
| Centers of Excellence – Standing | – | $425K | $425K | $384K |
| Child Abuse Prevention – Standing | – | $233K | $233K | $231K |
| Congenital & Inherited Disorders Registry – Standing | – | $224K | $224K | $231K |
| Nonresident Mental Illness Commitment – Standing | – | $143K | $143K | – |
| Commission of Inquiry – Standing | – | $1K | $1K | – |
| LiHEAP Weatherization Assistance Program – Standing | – | $0K | $0K | – |
Veterans Affairs, Department of · 4 budget lines
| Area | Governor | House | Final | FY26 actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Veterans Home | – | $8.1M | $8.1M | $8.1M |
| Home Ownership Assistance Program | – | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| General Administration | – | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Veterans County Grants – Standing | $990K | $990K | $990K | $990K |