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IA HF124
IA HF124A bill for an act relating to discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital.(See HF 385.)
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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital (facility). The bill requires, prior to the discharge of a person that was committed for a substance use disorder or hospitalized for inpatient care for a serious mental impairment, that the facility treating the person refer the person to an administrative services organization (ASO) for evaluation, case management, and postdischarge services; assess the person for suicide risk; provide the person with a 30-day supply of all medications prescribed for the person before or during the person’s treatment; provide the person or the person’s legal representative with a discharge report; and notify certain persons listed in the bill. The bill details the information that must be included in the discharge report. The bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to develop educational materials for distribution to facilities for a facility to provide with the person’s discharge report. The bill details the contents of the educational materials. The bill requires the ASO to which the person was referred to coordinate the discharged person’s postdischarge care by contacting the discharged person to ensure the person attends scheduled appointments and receives necessary care and services, and following up with the discharged person in a timely manner. The bill requires ASOs to make quarterly reports to HHS. The bill details the information that must be included in an ASO’s quarterly report. An ASO’s quarterly report is considered a confidential record and must comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The bill requires HHS to adopt rules to implement and administer the bill. The bill makes conforming changes to Code sections 125.2 (substance use disorders —— definitions) and 229.1 (hospitalization of persons with mental illness —— definitions) by adding a definition for “administrative services organization”.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed for substance use disorders or serious mental impairments. The bill requires facilities to take several key actions before discharging a patient, including: referring the patient to an administrative services organization (ASO) for evaluation and postdischarge services, assessing suicide risk, providing a 30-day medication supply, and creating a detailed discharge report. The discharge report must include the patient's name, scheduled appointments, medication list, contact information for the ASO, an aftercare plan, and educational materials about their condition. The facility must also notify the ASO and specified family members or legal representatives about the discharge. The ASO is then required to coordinate postdischarge care by contacting the patient to ensure they attend appointments and receive necessary services, and must conduct timely follow-ups through various means like home visits and phone calls. Additionally, ASOs must submit quarterly confidential reports to the Department of Health and Human Services detailing the number of discharged patients, their outcomes, and any challenges encountered during their postdischarge care. The bill aims to improve continuity of care and support for individuals transitioning out of involuntary treatment by establishing these structured follow-up and communication protocols.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 772. (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF124 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF124.html |
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