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IA HF2
IA HF2A bill for an act establishing the right to choose whether to purchase health care. (See Cmte. Bill HF 111)
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Introduced Session
84th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill for an act establishing the right to choose whether to purchase health care. (See Cmte. Bill HF 111)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a fundamental right for individuals in Iowa to choose whether or not to purchase health care, meaning no existing or future law can prevent a person from obtaining private health care systems or plans. It explicitly states that no law can interfere with a person's ability to pay for legal medical services for their health and prohibits any penalties, taxes, fees, or fines for not having health care coverage or participating in a specific health care system or plan, with the sole exception being court orders in legal disputes. The bill clarifies that it does not change the existing legal definitions of what constitutes lawful medical services within Iowa.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (41)
Dwayne Alons (R),
Richard Anderson (R),
Chip Baltimore (R),
Royd Chambers (R),
Peter Cownie (R),
Dave Deyoe (R),
Cecil Dolecheck (R),
Jack Drake (R),
Greg Forristall (R),
Joel Fry (R),
Chris Hagenow (R),
Mary Ann Hanusa (R),
David Heaton (R),
Erik Helland (R),
Daniel Huseman (R),
Stewart Iverson (R),
Ron Jorgensen (R),
Jarad Klein (R),
Kevin Koester (R),
Steven Lukan (R),
Linda Miller (R),
Brian Moore (R),
Steven Olson (R),
Kraig Paulsen (R),
Ross Paustian (R),
Dawn Pettengill (R),
J. Scott Raecker (R),
Henry Rayhons (R),
Thomas Sands (R),
Renee Schulte (R),
Jason Schultz (R),
Jeff Smith (R),
Charles Soderberg (R),
Annette Sweeney (R),
David Tjepkes (R),
Linda Upmeyer (R),
Guy Vander Linden (R),
Nick Wagner (R),
Ralph Watts (R),
Matt Windschitl (R),
Gary Worthan (R),
Last Action
END OF 2011 ACTIONS (on 12/31/2011)
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