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IA SF501
A bill for an act relating to medical assistance program and Hawki program coverage for standard fertility preservation services.
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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires the department of health and human services to submit any Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver as may be necessary to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for the medical assistance program and the Hawki program to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services, including oocyte retrievals and embryo transfers. Upon receipt of federal approval, the medical assistance program and the Hawki program shall immediately provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services. The bill defines “ASRM” and “standard fertility preservation services”.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment or waiver to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services under both the Medicaid and Hawki (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) programs. The bill defines standard fertility preservation services as medical procedures consistent with guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) or the American Society of Clinical Oncology, specifically for individuals who have a medical condition or are expected to undergo treatments that could impair their fertility. These services include up to three oocyte (egg) retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers, with a preference for single embryo transfer when medically recommended. Once federal approval is received, both the Medicaid and Hawki programs would be required to immediately provide coverage for these fertility preservation services, helping patients who may face fertility challenges due to medical treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen. S.J. 466. (on 03/10/2025)
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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=SF501 |
BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF501.html |
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