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IA SF615

IA SF615
A bill for an act relating to work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, public assistance programs, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 599, SF 363.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025.


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Introduced
03/24/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/25/2025
Passed
06/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IOWA HEALTH AND WELLNESS PLAN, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND, THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE MODERNIZATION FUND, AND THE MEDICAID FOR EMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill introduces several key provisions related to public assistance in Iowa, primarily focusing on work requirements for the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan. The bill mandates that most adult members of the plan must work at least 80 hours per month to maintain eligibility, with numerous exemptions including individuals under 19, over 65, those with disabilities, pregnant women, caretakers of young children, and those in substance abuse treatment. The department is required to seek federal approval for these work requirements, with the goal of reducing low-income residents' dependence on public assistance by promoting economic stability. Additionally, the bill creates an Information Technology Fund for the Department of Health and Human Services to support modernization initiatives, transfers existing modernization funds into this new fund, and modifies the Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities program by increasing the resource limits (from ten thousand to twenty-one thousand dollars for a couple). The bill also directs the department to work with federal agencies to align work requirements across various public assistance programs. The provisions are set to take effect upon enactment, with a full implementation date of July 1, 2025, subject to federal approval.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (S)

Last Action

Explanations of votes. H.J. 1224. (on 06/27/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF615
Final Fiscal Note — Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, Community Engagement Requirements https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1528843.pdf
BillText https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/SF615.html
Fiscal Note - Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, Community Engagement Requirements https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1527465.pdf
Fiscal Note - Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, Community Engagement Requirements https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1525276.pdf
Fiscal Note - Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, Community Engagement Requirements https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1525121.pdf
BillText https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF615.html
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