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IA HF137
IA HF137A bill for an act establishing requirements relating to the residency of persons accepted for admission to the state university of Iowa's colleges of medicine, nursing, and dentistry and requiring an annual report.(See HF 516.)
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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 requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy requiring that not less than 80 percent of the students accepted at the colleges of medicine, nursing, and dentistry at the university of Iowa be residents of Iowa or persons who, prior to applying to the college of medicine, nursing, or dentistry, were enrolled in a community college in Iowa, an accredited private institution in Iowa, or a regents university. The bill also requires the university of Iowa, in collaboration with the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics (UIHC), to submit an annual report to the general assembly with information relating to the residency of graduates of the colleges of dentistry, nursing, and medicine and UIHC residency programs and fellowships post-graduation and medical residency. The annual report must include information regarding which states the graduates and the medical residents moved to in the year following graduation or completion of medical residency, and other information as detailed in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new requirements for student admissions and reporting at the University of Iowa's colleges of medicine, nursing, and dentistry. Specifically, the state board of regents must now implement a policy ensuring that at least 80 percent of students accepted into these programs are either Iowa residents or have previously been enrolled in an eligible Iowa postsecondary institution (such as a community college or accredited private institution). Additionally, the University of Iowa, in partnership with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC), must submit an annual report to the state legislature detailing the geographic distribution of graduates from these programs. The report must include information about which states graduates and medical residents move to in the year following graduation or residency completion, broken down by categories such as residency status, primary care versus specialty areas, and whether graduates accept fellowships. This bill aims to track and potentially encourage medical professionals to remain in or return to Iowa after completing their education and training, which could help address healthcare workforce needs in the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 660. (on 03/14/2025)
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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=HF137 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF137.html |
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