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Bills Associated with Iowa Psychological Association

Bill Number: HF123
Title: Psychiatric Deterioration Treatment
Description:

Allows a court to order treatment for a person experiencing psychiatric deterioration based on clear and convincing evidence.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HF124
Title: Involuntarily Committed Individuals
Description:

Requires an individual who has been involuntarily committed for a substance use disorder or serious mental impairment be referred to an ASO prior to discharge.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF139
Title: Involuntary Commitment Proceedings
Description:

Allows any interested person to file an involuntary commitment substance abuse proceeding application in any county.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Judiciary Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF223
Title: Student Mental Health Resources
Description:

Requires schools to post mental health resources on their websites and to work with students to identify ways to increase awareness of these resources. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HF255
Title: Psychology Interstate Compact
Description:

Creates a psychologist interstate compact.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Opposed
Bill Number: HSB85
Title: Involuntary Commitment Testimony
Description:

Allows a physician's assistant or ARNP to testify at an involuntary commitment hearing on behalf of a licensed provider who examined the individual.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HSB122
Title: Applied Behavior Analysis Coverage
Description:

Requires the medical assistance advisory council to cover applied behavior analysis services. Appropriates $750,000 from the autism support fund to Hawki for FY2025-2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF100
Title: Student Mental Health Resources
Description:

Requires schools to publish mental health resources on their websites.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Education Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: SF102
Title: School Mental Health Training
Description:

Requires mental health wellness training for certain school personnel by July 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Education Committee
Category: Behavioral/Mental Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: SF143
Title: Consumer Data Protection
Description:

Makes changes related to consumer data protection laws. Expands definition of "health record" and "sensitive data." Gives consumers the right to opt of profiling related to personal data. Takes effect retroactively to Jan. 1, 2025.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Technology Committee
Category: Broadband/Technology
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF86
Title: Foster Care
Description:

Makes changes related to foster care. Allows a court to adjudicate a CINA in certain circumstances and eliminates others. Makes changes to foster parent reimbursement.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Judiciary Committee
Category: Childcare/Child Welfare
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF177
Title: Protected Worker Assaults
Description:

Increases penalties for certain assaults on protected workers, including peace officer, jailer, fire fighters, correctional staff, board of parole employees, health care providers, and certain state employees.

Status: House Floor
Category: Crime/Courts
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SSB1058
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HSB9
Title: Assaults on Health Providers
Description:

Adds individuals working or volunteering to offer education at a hospital or rural emergency hospital to the health care providers covered under enhanced assault protections. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Crime/Courts
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HSB140
Title: Probation
Description:

Makes changes to probation requirements, including discharge credits, educational credits, and workforce credits. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Judiciary Committee
Category: Crime/Courts
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SSB1009
Title: Post Conviction Procedure
Description:

Places limitations on discovery and procedure related to a claim for post conviction relief. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Judiciary Committee
Category: Crime/Courts
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: HSB42
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF88
Title: Education Modifications
Description:

Makes changes to several education laws, including private instruction, world language instruction, dual enrollment, and the tuition and textbook tax credit.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SF204
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF102
Title: Student Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder Care
Description:

Requires schools to have at least one school employee who is trained to administer or assist with self-administration of a seizure medication. Requires schools to provide training by December 31, 2026, to all personnel on how to recognize the signs of seizure and first aid steps. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SF111
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HF121
Title: HCBS Waivers
Description:

Provides resources to school and AEA employees allowing them to test students to assist parents submit HCBS waiver applications.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF163
Title: School Threat Assessment
Description:

Requires all school districts assemble multidisciplinary threat assessment teams to improve school safety and flag students in distress for services and appropriate interventions. Permits information sharing between agencies and gives schools civil immunity. Supported by school boards, teachers, and children's groups.

Status: House Floor
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SSB1099
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HSB48
Title: College Student Aid Fee
Description:

Requires College Student Aid Commission to collect an annual authorization fee from certain entities that currently do not pay a fee.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HSB86
Title: School Concussion Policies
Description:

Allows an individual with a doctorate in psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology or concussion management to determine when a student should be removed from school sports. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: SF8
Title: Personal Pronouns/Legal Names in Schools
Description:

Prohibits schools, including charter schools, from taking disciplinary actions regarding use/non-use of legal names or personal pronouns.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Education Committee
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: HF80
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF168
Title: School District Shared Functions
Description:

Modifies provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting.

Status: Senate Floor
Category: Education
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF85
Title: Regulatory Relief Program
Description:

Establishes a regulatory relief program.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Economic Growth & Technology Committee
Category: Government
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF147
Title: UI Residencies
Description:

Requires University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to give priority in awarding residencies to Iowa residents.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HSB10
Title: Student Health Services
Description:

Allows schools to employ an athletic trainer to provide health services to students.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HSB119
Title: Dietician Licensure Compact
Description:

Establishes the dietician licensure compact allowing licensed dieticians to practice in other participating states without applying for a license in that state.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House State Government Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF117
Title: Prescribing Authority
Description:

Prohibits the board of pharmacy and professional boards from restricting the prescribing authority of pharmacists and other practitioners in a manner that acts as a deterrent to use the prescriber's best professional judgment.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: SF220
Title: Health Care Free Speech
Description:

Gives health care providers and institutions the right not to participate in or pay for a health care service that violates the provider's or institution's conscience. Provides whistleblower protections for those taking action relating to a suspected violation.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Judiciary Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: HSB139
Client's Position: Opposed
Bill Number: SSB1029
Title: Patient's Right to Save Act
Description:

Requires all health care providers to establish and disclose the discounted cash price the provider will accept for certain services.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Health Care
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HF5
Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder Coverage
Description:

Makes changes to health insurance coverage requirements for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Eliminates 21-year maximum age limit and maximum benefit amount.

Status: House Floor
Category: Insurance
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HF58
Title: Eating Disorder Coverage
Description:

Requires that health plan coverage for eating disorders include out-of-state or out-of-network treatment plans if treatment is not available in-state or in-network and a health care professional determines that the treatment is medically necessary. Applies to policies issued after January 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Commerce Committee
Category: Insurance
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HSB19
Title: Prior Authorizations
Description:

Requires a utilization review organization to respond to a request for a prior authorization within 48 hours for urgent requests and 10 days for non-urgent requests, with some exceptions for unusual circumstances or a high volume of requests. 

Status: House Floor
Category: Insurance
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SSB1016
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: SF87
Title: Acupuncture Coverage
Description:

Requires insurance coverage for acupuncture. Applies to policies issued or renewed after January 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Commerce Committee
Category: Insurance
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF61
Title: Health Service Price Disclosure
Description:

Requires hospitals and health care providers to disclose prices charged for the most common services on a website or in an electronically available document.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Undecided
Bill Number: HSB84
Title: Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Description:

Prohibits schools from providing instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation to students in grades 7-12.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Education Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF125
Title: State Employed Psychologists
Description:

Strikes a provision exempting persons employed by a state institution from the provisions of Code chapter 154B.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: SSB1074
Title: Pharmacies/Prescription Drugs
Description:

Prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from discriminating against a pharmacy or pharmacist if they are acting within the scope of their license and in accordance with all applicable laws. Prohibits a PBM from reimbursing a pharmacy less than the national or state average acquisition cost. Requires a PBM to provide a process for pharmacies to appeal a prescription reimbursement rate.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Pharmacy/Prescriptions
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: HSB99
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF35
Title: COVID Vaccine Exemptions
Description:

Requires certain colleges identify clinical rotations that do not require the candidate be vaccinated for COVID at the request of a student. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Health & Human Services Committee
Category: Public Health
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF132
Title: Firearm Safety Devices
Description:

Creates an individual tax credit for purchasing firearm safety devices. Applies to devices purchase after the effective date, and applies to the 2025 tax year.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Ways & Means Committee
Category: Taxes
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: SSB1040
Title: Government Employee Paid Leave
Description:

Makes changes to paid leave for government employees. Requires employees entitled to FMLA leave to be provided paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child if taken within 12 months of birth or adoption.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Workforce Committee
Category: Workforce
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: HSB78
Client's Position: Support
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