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Iowa House Bill HF2057

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2057

Introduced
1/17/24  
Introduced
1/17/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2267.)

Impact

The legislation is designed to reshape the landscape of maternal support in the state, allowing flexibility for HHS to either directly oversee the initiative or contract out to qualified program administrators selected via proposals. This change could improve the reach and effectiveness of services offered under the program, though it raises potential questions about the quality and consistency of care if outsourcing is extensively used. Additionally, the program will be required to provide an annual report to the General Assembly, ensuring a level of accountability regarding the services rendered and their effectiveness in meeting intended outcomes.

Summary

House File 2057, also known as the More Options for Maternal Support Program, aims to enhance support for pregnant women through a series of services provided by nonprofit organizations. The bill mandates the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the program, which will focus on promoting healthy pregnancies and childbirth while providing necessary assistance, such as nutritional education, housing support, and parenting services. A key component of the program is to discourage abortions by promoting positive health behaviors and linking parents with community resources that aid in securing economic self-sufficiency.

Adoption

The bill also encompasses provisions for adoption education and support services, further broadening its scope. By offering these resources, HF2057 not only aims to assist those who choose to continue their pregnancies but also addresses the needs of families considering adoption. This could be beneficial in fostering a supportive environment for various parenting choices, although it remains to be seen how effectively these services will be integrated and whether they will fully meet community needs.

Contention

Despite its intentions to support pregnant individuals and mitigate the need for abortions by promoting healthy pregnancies, HF2057 has generated debate regarding the implications of its strict guidelines on providers. The bill emphasizes that funds cannot be used to promote or refer women for abortions, which indicates a clear ideological stance that may impact the services offered. Critics of the bill may argue that this approach limits options for women facing difficult pregnancy decisions and overlooks comprehensive reproductive healthcare.

Latest IA HF2057 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA SSB3114

Related A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2252.)

IA HF2267

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2057.)

IA SF2252

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3114.) Effective date: 04/10/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

Previously Filed As

IA HF2267

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2057.)

IA SSB3114

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2252.)

IA SF2252

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3114.) Effective date: 04/10/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

IA SSB1139

A bill for an act relating to the health and well-being of children and families including provisions for maternal support and fatherhood initiatives, regional centers of excellence, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program, state employee parental leave, adoption expenses under the adoption subsidy program, and accessibility to the all Iowa scholarship program; making appropriations; and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 324.)

IA SF324

A bill for an act relating to the health and well-being of children and families including provisions for maternal support and fatherhood initiatives, regional centers of excellence, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program, state employee parental leave, adoption expenses under the adoption subsidy program, and accessibility to the all Iowa scholarship program; making appropriations; and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1139.)

IA HF427

A bill for an act relating to the health and well-being of children and families including provisions for regional centers of excellence, a state-funded family medicine obstetrical fellowship program, self-administered hormonal contraceptives, maternal support and fatherhood initiatives, adoption expenses under the adoption subsidy program, and accessibility to the all Iowa scholarship program; making appropriations; and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 91.)

IA SSB3205

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2437.)

IA SF2437

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3205.)

IA SSB1116

A bill for an act relating to the health and well-being of children and families including provisions for maternal support and fatherhood initiatives, regional centers of excellence, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program, self-administered hormonal contraceptives, state employee parental leave, adoption expenses under the adoption subsidy program, and accessibility to the all Iowa scholarship program; making appropriations; and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HSB91

A bill for an act relating to the health and well-being of children and families including provisions for rural emergency hospitals, regional centers of excellence, noneconomic damage awards against health care providers, a state-funded family medicine obstetrical fellowship program, self-administered hormonal contraceptives, review and approval of and public policy considerations relating to insurance benefits, maternal support and fatherhood initiatives, state employee parental leave, modification of property tax provisions for certain commercial child care properties, adoption expenses under the adoption subsidy program, and accessibility to the all Iowa scholarship program; providing for appropriations, fines, and penalties; and including effective date and applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 427.)

Similar Bills

IA SF2252

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3114.) Effective date: 04/10/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

IA HF2267

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2057.)

IA SSB3114

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2252.)

LA SB278

Creates the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)

TX HB4089

Relating to the Texas Alternatives to Abortion Program.

LA HCR64

Provides for a study relative to certain programs of crisis pregnancy centers

TN HB2973

AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.

KS HB2789

Establishing the pregnancy compassion program to provide resources and promote childbirth to women facing unplanned pregnancies, establishing the pregnancy compassion awareness program to promote public awareness of available resources; appropriating $4,000,000 per year from the state general fund toward such program and establishing a fee on the In God We Trust and the choose life license plates and using such fees to provide additional revenue for such program.