Health Care Legislation - Iowa

A study bill concerning patient access to the patient's health care records relating to appeals regarding eligibility for certain public benefits programs and providing a civil penalty. 3-05-08 Subcommittee assigned, Smith, Jacobs, and Lensing. H.J. 514.

A study bill for an act relating to health care reform in Iowa including the Iowa health care coverage exchange; medical homes; prevention and chronic care management; the Iowa health information technology system; health care quality, consumer information, strategic planning, and resource development; and the certificate of need program. 02/05/08 Subcommittee: Hatch,Bolkcom, Ragan,Seymour,Johnson. SF 2390.

A bill for an act relating to third-party payment of health care coverage costs for mental health conditions, including alcohol or substance abuse treatment services. (See Cmte. Bill HF 769)

A study bill relating to the regulation of hospitals and health care facilities by the department of inspections and appeals, including investigations of complaints against health care facilities and rules relating to authentication of certain orders by practitioners, and providing an immediate effective date. 1-30-07 Subcommittee assigned, Smith, Ford, and Upmeyer. H.J. 273. (See Cmte. Bill HF 528)

A study bill relating to communications made in professional confidence concerning health care and health care records and providing for fees. 1-30-07 Subcommittee assigned, R. Olson, Smith, and Tomenga. H.J. 273. 2-01-07 Subcommittee reassigned, Huser, R. Olson, and Tomenga. H.J. 307. 2-28-08 Subcommittee assigned, Huser, R. Olson, and Tomenga. H.J. 453. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2637)

A study bill relating to various matters under the purview of the insurance division of the department of commerce including workers' compensation insurance, premium taxes, the uniform securities Act, powers and duties of the insurance division, regulation of insurance sales to military personnel, domestic insurance companies, examination of insurance companies, life insurance companies, nonprofit health service corporations, external review of health care coverage decisions, investment limitations on insurers other than life insurers, property and casualty insurers' reserves, motor vehicle service contracts, county and state mutual associations, reciprocal or interinsurance contracts, licensing of insurance producers and public adjusters, and life and fire insurance company boards of directors, and providing penalties. 2-01-07 Subcommittee assigned, Hoffman, Oldson, and Pettengill. H.J. 308. (See Cmte. Bill HF 499)

A study bill for requiring record checks of certain persons employed in a hospital facility that is licensed as a health care facility.

A study bill relating to health care reform in Iowa including the Iowa health care coverage exchange; medical homes; prevention and chronic care management; the Iowa health information technology system; health care quality, consumer information, strategic planning, and resource development; and the certificate of need program. 2-08-08 Subcommittee assigned, Heddens, Abdul-Samad, Heaton, Smith, and Upmeyer. H.J. 236.

A study bill relating to criminal and abuse records of prospective and current employees of licensed hospitals and health care facilities and certain health-related programs and services and providing penalties. 2-08-08 Subcommittee assigned, Abdul-Samad, Mascher, and Tomenga. H.J. 236. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2648)

A study bill relating to health care reform including health information technology, wellness initiatives including an income tax checkoff, coverage for preexisting conditions, continuation of coverage for certain dependent children, and limitations on rate increases for long-term care insurance, providing an appropriation, and including an applicability provision. 2-22-08 Subcommittee assigned, Heddens, Abdul-Samad, Roberts, Smith, and Upmeyer. H.J. 383.

A study bill relating to various matters under the purview of the insurance division of the department of commerce including uniform securities; duties of the insurance division including a consumer advocate and rate reviews; confidential information; examinations; insurance trade practices; insurance fraud; the Iowa life and health insurance guaranty association; viatical settlement contracts; general agents and third-party administrators; life insurance companies; health maintenance organizations; utilization and cost control; external review of health care coverage decisions; insurance other than life; workers' compensation liability insurance; consolidation, merger, and reinsurance; cemetery and funeral merchandise and funeral services; and cemeteries, making appropriations, and providing an effective date. 2-29-08 Subcommittee assigned, Hoffman, Bailey, and Oldson. H.J. 463. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2555)

A study bill relating to recovery from third parties liable for health care coverage provided to recipients of medical assistance, and providing an effective date. 3-4-08 Subcommittee assigned, Abdul-Samad, Grassley and Palmer. H.J. 493. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2604)