HSB 122 (LSB 1843YC (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON NORDMAN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to Hawki coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder applied behavior analysis services, the autism support program, and making an appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 225D.2, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4A.  The department shall not accept new applications for the program after June 30, 2025.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  225D.3  Future repeal.
   This chapter is repealed July 1, 2027.
    Sec. 3.  Section 514I.5, subsection 4, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (18)  Applied behavior analysis services for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
    Sec. 4.  AUTISM SUPPORT FUND —— APPROPRIATION.  

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary under section 225D.2, there is appropriated from the autism support fund created in section 225D.2 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
   For maintenance of the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) program pursuant to chapter 514I, including supplemental dental services, for receipt of federal financial participation under Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which creates the children’s health insurance program:
   ...................................................................... $    750,000
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the healthy and well kids in Iowa program (Hawki) coverage for applied behavior analysis services for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, and the autism support fund.
   The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from accepting new applications for the autism support program after June 30, 2025.
   The bill repeals the autism support program July 1, 2027.
   The bill requires the medical assistance advisory council to adopt rules to include applied behavior analysis services for the treatment of autism as benefits covered in a qualified child health plan included in a benchmark or benchmark equivalent plan and which comply with Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act.
   The bill appropriates $750,000 from the autism support fund to Hawki for FY 2025-2026 for purposes of maintaining the Hawki program.