Bill > HF1049

This bill is a comprehensive appropriations act for the fiscal year 2025-2026 that provides funding and establishes guidelines for various departments and programs in Iowa, primarily focusing on health and human services. The bill appropriates approximately $1.9 billion for the medical assistance program, with allocations for diverse services including veterans affairs, aging and disability services, behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility, child care, child protective services, and state-operated specialty care facilities. Key provisions include increasing the monthly personal needs allowance for nursing home residents from $50 to $55, prohibiting Medicaid reimbursement for sex reassignment surgeries, establishing a hospital directed payment program, and providing specific funding for programs like child protection centers, adoption subsidies, and rural psychiatric residencies. The bill also includes provisions for transferring and non-reverting funds, allows for emergency rule-making, and ensures continued support for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the bill modifies how beer and liquor control fund revenues are allocated, with changes to how funds are transferred to behavioral health programs.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (H)

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