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IA HF2468
IA HF2468A bill for an act creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations.(Formerly HSB 619.)
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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill creates the Iowa rural health transformation fund (fund) under the control of the department of health and human services (HHS) consisting of moneys received from the federal rural health transformation program (RHTP). The moneys in the fund are appropriated to HHS for use in accordance with the requirements set forth for the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Moneys appropriated to the fund are not subject to reversion and any interest or earnings on moneys in the fund are to be credited to the fund. For so long as moneys are expended from the fund, HHS is required to report to the general assembly every fiscal quarter expenditures from the fund for the preceding fiscal quarter, including identifying by city where within the state moneys have been expended. HHS shall transmit a copy of all financial and performance reports submitted to the center for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for RHTP pursuant to OBBBA. The bill is repealed October 1, 2032.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Iowa rural health transformation fund, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which will receive federal money from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Funds in this special account, which do not revert at the end of the fiscal year and include any earned interest, are specifically for use as permitted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HHS is required to provide quarterly reports to the state legislature detailing how the money is spent, including the specific cities where funds are disbursed, and must also share all financial and performance reports submitted to CMS for the RHTP. This new law will be in effect until October 1, 2032.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health And Human Services (House)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 294. (on 02/16/2026)
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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=HF2468 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2468.html |
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