Study Bills

Health and Human Services (H)

Study bills still in committee.

Bill Bill Title
HSB 653 A study bill for requiring the development and use of a standard process and form for prior authorization of prescription drug benefits. 2-18-14 Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, Costello, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 274. 2-18-14 Passed subcommmittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2376)
HSB 652 A study bill relating to reimbursement of community mental health centers under the medical assistance program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2-18-14 Subcommittee assigned, Fry, Heddens, and Landon. H.J. 274. 2-19-14 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 637 A study bill relating to the redesign of mental health and disabilities services administered by regions comprised of counties. 2-11-14 Subcommittee assigned, Fry, Heaton, and Heddens. H.J. 220. 2-18-14 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2417)
HSB 633 A study bill relating to crisis stabilization programs authorized by the department of human services. 2-11-14 Subcommittee assigned, Fry, Stutsman, and R. Taylor. H.J. 220. 2-18-14 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2379)
HSB 632 A study bill for extending the duration of county mental health and disabilities services fund per capita levy and equalization provisions. 2-11-14 Subcommittee assigned, Heaton, Fry, and Heddens. H.J. 220.
HSB 563 A study bill for establishing asset, income, and identity verification requirements for medical assistance applicants and recipients. 2-3-14 Subcommittee assigned, R. Taylor, Abdul-Samad, and Landon. H.J. 145. 2-10-14 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2275)
HSB 530 A study bill for requiring reporting of immunizations or vaccinations to the statewide immunization registry. 1-23-14 Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, R. Taylor, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 107.
HSB 529 A study bill relating to Miller trusts and including applicability provisions. 1-23-14 Subcommittee assigned, Hess, Heaton, and Winckler. H.J. 107. 1-30-14 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2159)
HSB 527 A study bill relating to the admission or retention of participants in an adult day services program. 1-23-14 Subcommittee assigned, R. Taylor, Heaton, and Hunter. H.J. 107. 2-5-14 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2186)
HSB 186 A study bill relating to the Iowa information program for drug prescribing and dispensing. 2-27-13 Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, R. Taylor, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J.
HSB 185 A study bill relating to licensure of professionals practicing addiction counseling or providing addiction prevention services by the behavioral science board, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. 2-27-13 Subcommittee assigned, Fry, Heaton, and M. Smith. H.J. 383. (See Cmte. Bill HF 569)
HSB 158 A study bill relating to drug product selection. 2-19-13 Subcommittee assigned, R. Taylor, Costello, and Stutsman. H.J. 337.
HSB 153 A study bill relating to the respiratory syncytial virus season and the coverage of prescription drugs that protect against the respiratory syncytial virus under the medical assistance program.
HSB 152 A study bill relating to record checks of prospective and current health care employees and certain students. 2-19-13 Subcommittee assigned, Heaton, Hess, and Stutsman. H.J. 336. (See Cmte. Bill HF 550)
HSB 149 A study bill relating to prescription authority for certain psychologists and making penalties applicable. 2-18-13 Subcommittee assigned, Fry, Anderson, and Landon. H.J. 306. 2-6-14 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 148 A study bill for requiring the development and use of a standard form for prior authorization of prescription drug benefits. 2-18-13 Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, Anderson, and Hess. H.J. 306.
HSB 136 A study bill relating to state requirements for county and multicounty juvenile detention homes.
HSB 122 A study bill for providing for vision screening for school children.
HSB 118 A study bill relating to vaccine administration by licensed pharmacists.
HSB 96 A study bill relating to informal conferences on contested citations or regulatory insufficiencies in health care facilities or assisted living programs and including applicability provisions.
HSB 95 A study bill relating to the use of restraints against a pregnant inmate or detainee and including effective date provisions. 1-31-13Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, Garrett, and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 159.
HSB 70 A study bill relating to certain health-related professions by making changes to licensure identification and display requirements and professional title and abbreviation restrictions and making penalties applicable. 1-28-13 Subcommittee assigned, R. Taylor, Forristall, and Hunter. H.J. 122. (See Cmte. Bill HF 418)
HSB 48 A study bill relating to the licensure of ambulatory surgical centers, providing fees and penalties, and including effective date provisions. 1-24-13 Subcommittee assigned, L. Miller, Fry, and Hunter. H.J. 116. (See Cmte. Bill HF 581) (See Cmte. Bill HF 617)
HSB 3 A study bill relating to the practice of interventional pain procedures, and providing a penalty.