IA SF2251

Bill

A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3140.) Effective date: 01/01/2025.

Introduced
02/07/2024

In Committee

Crossed Over
02/19/2024

Passed
04/29/2024

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2024

Introduced Session

90th General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill amends Iowa's Medicaid program to (1) extend postpartum coverage for pregnant women from 60 days to 12 months after the end of pregnancy, and (2) increase the income eligibility threshold for infants and pregnant women from 300% to 215% of the federal poverty level. The bill requires the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to submit state plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement these changes, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. The section of the bill directing the submission of the state plan amendments takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 962. (on 05/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=SF2251

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=SF2251
Final Fiscal Note — Postpartum Coverage, Medicaid	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1449063.pdf
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/90/attachments/SF2251.html
Fiscal Note - Postpartum Coverage, Medicaid	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1447836.pdf
Fiscal Note - Postpartum Coverage, Medicaid	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1447231.pdf
Fiscal Note - Postpartum Coverage, Medicaid	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1446645.pdf
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/90/attachments/SF2251.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF2583	A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 643.)	Withdrawn. H.J. 730.	Similar To
HSB643	A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2583.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2583.	Related
SSB3140	A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2251.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2251.	Related

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