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IA HF2029
IA HF2029A bill for an act relating to health care coverage of public school district personnel under the state health insurance plan, providing fees, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill allows employees and elected officials of a public school district to apply for coverage and enroll in a state health or medical group insurance plan provided to state employees by the department of administrative services (DAS). Premium payments for coverage received through a state plan must be the same as for state employees, including any premiums paid by state employees. Each public school district that participates in a state health or medical group insurance plan must pay monthly premium amounts for coverage to DAS, plus administrative fees calculated on a per-month basis per employee or elected official. A public school district may require each covered employee or elected official to contribute a portion of the cost of such coverage under the state plan, subject to any collective bargaining obligations. The payments are to be deposited in the Iowa health care coverage partnership program trust fund, created in the bill, and expended for coverage being provided to the covered employees or elected officials. If monthly premium payments are not made, DAS may charge interest on the unpaid balance. If a public school district fails to make premium payments, DAS may direct the treasurer of state or other state entity to withhold grants, allocations, or appropriations payable to the public school district, until the premium payments are made. The bill requires DAS to submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on the health care coverage provided to nonstate public employees. The bill takes effect July 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill allows employees and elected officials of public school districts, referred to as "nonstate public employees," to enroll in the same state health or medical group insurance plans offered to state employees, known as the "state plan," which are managed by the department of administrative services (DAS). Public school districts that choose to participate will pay monthly premiums for their employees' coverage, at the same rate as state employees, plus an additional administrative fee per employee. While districts can require employees to contribute to the cost of their coverage, they must adhere to any existing collective bargaining agreements. Payments will be deposited into a newly created "Iowa health care coverage partnership program trust fund" to cover these insurance costs. If a district fails to make timely premium payments, DAS can charge interest and, as a last resort, may direct state entities to withhold grants or appropriations to the district until the payments are made, unless doing so would jeopardize federal funding. DAS is also required to submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly detailing the health care coverage provided to these nonstate public employees, and the bill becomes effective on July 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House State Government Committee (09:00:00 2/17/2026 RM 103) (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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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=HF2029 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2029.html |
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