Bill > HF766

This bill makes various appropriations and policy changes related to health and human services and veterans affairs in Iowa. Key provisions include: - Appropriating funds to the Department on Aging, Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Public Health, and other health and human services agencies and programs. - Establishing a non-state government-owned nursing facility quality of care rate add-on program in the Medicaid program. - Revising the membership and duties of the Medical Assistance Advisory Council. - Restricting the use of federal funds for certain family planning and pregnancy prevention services from going to entities that perform, promote, or refer for abortions. - Extending the repeal date for the hospital health care access assessment program from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2021. - Allowing certain counties to transfer funds to their mental health and disability services regional fund. - Revising the appointment process for executive directors of certain health professional licensing boards. - Requiring a uniform Medicaid prior authorization process across managed care and fee-for-service systems. The bill has various effective dates, including provisions that are effective upon enactment and have retroactive applicability.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=HF766