Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF215

Introduced
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to veterans health care services.

Impact

The bill mandates that hospitals must follow specific protocols when treating veterans. These include contacting the veterans case manager upon admission, assessing veterans for potential mental health crises, and ensuring they receive a standard level of care equal to non-veteran patients. Furthermore, hospitals are required to identify barriers faced by veterans in obtaining necessary medications and collaborate with the veterans case manager to facilitate access to prescription drug benefits. By establishing these requirements, HF215 seeks to create a more supportive healthcare environment for veterans.

Summary

House File 215 focuses on enhancing veterans' healthcare services in Iowa. One of its central features is the establishment of a veterans case manager within the Department of Veterans Affairs, whose role is to assist veterans in accessing available healthcare benefits, promote health care policies that cater to veterans, and ensure they are treated equitably in health care settings. This position aims to facilitate better communication and coordination between health care facilities and veterans health care facilities, which is crucial for providing timely and suitable care for veterans.

Contention

While there are broad support for measures aimed at improving veterans' healthcare, some contention may arise around the implementation of mandatory continuing education for healthcare providers concerning veterans' treatment as a condition for license renewal. Critics might argue that this adds an additional burden on medical professionals, potentially leading to concerns over resource allocation and training. However, supporters believe this will ensure healthcare providers are well-versed in the unique needs and challenges faced by veterans.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF574

A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery pilot program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans.(Formerly HF 479.)

IA HF479

A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery pilot program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans.(See HF 574.)

IA HSB103

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of veterans affairs, including county commissions of veteran affairs and cemetery expenditures.(See HF 259.)

IA HF2509

A bill for an act relating to the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, and the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 653; See HF 2673.)

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.)

IA SSB1133

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.

IA HF259

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of veterans affairs, including county commissions of veteran affairs and cemetery expenditures. (Formerly HSB 103.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA SSB3146

A bill for an act relating to the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, and the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2354, SF 2420.)

IA HSB653

A bill for an act relating to the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, and the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2509, HF 2673.)

IA HSB153

A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations; exemptions from children's residential facility certification; the director of juvenile court services and chief juvenile court officers; and suspension of Hawki eligibility for public institution inmates.(See HF 833, HF 984.)

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.