Bill > SF63

This bill creates an Iowa cancer research program by appropriating $4 million from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal year 2025-2026. The funding will be specifically divided into three equal allocations of $1.25 million each for different types of cancer research at public higher education institutions in Iowa: pediatric cancer research, cancer prevention research, and basic cancer research. HHS will use a request for proposals process to select specific research projects, with selection criteria including scientific merit, potential health benefits for Iowans, collaboration across expertise areas, economic potential, ability to support underserved populations, and eligibility for additional matching funds. The department is authorized to use up to 5 percent of the appropriated funds (approximately $200,000) for administrative costs related to managing the cancer research program. The bill aims to address Iowa's high cancer incidence rate by supporting targeted research that could potentially reduce cancer rates and improve understanding of cancer at molecular and cellular levels, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for current and future generations of Iowans.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF63