Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2402

Introduced
2/8/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Introduced
2/8/24  
Refer
2/22/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Enrolled
4/26/24  
Refer
2/22/24  
Passed
5/1/24  
Enrolled
4/26/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to behavioral health services for children including psychiatric medical institutions for children. (Formerly HSB 502.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

Impact

The bill's provisions could have significant implications for state laws surrounding mental health services, particularly regarding the operational standards and oversight of PMICs. By standardizing processes and removing certain regulatory barriers, HF2402 is designed to facilitate quicker access to essential services for children and their families. This responsiveness is particularly important in the context of rising mental health concerns among youth, which have been exacerbated by recent events impacting child well-being.

Summary

House File 2402 aims to improve access and regulatory processes surrounding behavioral health services for children in Iowa, specifically focusing on psychiatric medical institutions for children (PMICs). The bill outlines various provisions intended to streamline the authorization process for PMIC placements, ensuring that children receive timely care and that families are supported throughout the process. It also emphasizes the inclusion of various professionals in the care teams, enhancing the quality of care provided to children facing behavioral health challenges.

Sentiment

Overall sentiment around HF2402 appears to be overwhelmingly positive, particularly among stakeholders advocating for improved mental health services for children. The legislative discussions indicate a strong recognition of the urgent need to revise existing regulatory frameworks to better accommodate the needs of children in psychiatric care. However, there may be concerns regarding the adequacy of resources and training for providers who will be expected to deliver more specialized services under the new guidelines.

Contention

While much of the support for HF2402 focuses on its potential to enhance service delivery, there are notable points of contention, particularly regarding funding and resource allocation. Critics may raise concerns about whether the state’s mental health system is adequately prepared to implement these changes, specifically in terms of staffing levels and training for new protocols. Additionally, there might be apprehensions about balancing oversight with the need for flexibility in care delivery, particularly as the bill calls for the reduction of certain regulatory barriers.

Companion Bills

IA HSB502

Related A bill for an act relating to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for psychiatric medical institutions for children.(See HF 2402.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2673

A bill for an act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services and related programs, including the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, the elimination of the commission on aging, the elimination of special intellectual disability units at state mental health institutes, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2509, HSB 653.) Effective date: 05/15/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025.

IA HF919

A bill for an act relating to children's specialty hospital designations for certain nonprofit organizations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 268.) Effective date: 05/01/2025.

IA HSB502

A bill for an act relating to the Medicaid reimbursement rate for psychiatric medical institutions for children.(See HF 2402.)

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.)

IA SSB1120

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 SF 474.)

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 HF2698

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations including but not limited to the personal needs allowance for certain persons under Medicaid and the state supplementary assistance programs, replacement generation tax revenues, the Medicaid fraud and health care trust funds, the retention of certain revenues by the mental health institutes, the retention of Medicaid eligibility by residents of mental health institutes, the scope of services of the state resource centers, the appropriation of moneys in the juvenile detention home fund, the family investment program account and diversion program, the child support collection services center refund account, the quality assurance assessment payment period, the centers of excellence grant program, an assisted living program revised payment model study, funding for county commissions of veteran affairs, foster care provisions including those relating to a relative or fictive kin, health care employment agencies and health care technology platforms, medical cannabidiol practitioner requirements, nursing facility oversight, and state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship positions, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022, 07/01/2023.

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 SF2385

A bill for an act relating to boards, commissions, committees, councils, and other entities of state government, and including effective date and transition provisions. (Formerly SSB 3172.) Effective date: 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025.

IA HF2392

A bill for an act relating to mortgage administration and mortgage servicers. (Formerly HSB 609.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

Similar Bills

TX HB2492

Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.

CA AB1221

Children’s advocacy centers.

CA SB18

Bill of Rights for the Children and Youth of California: joint legislative committee.

CA SB1447

Hospitals: seismic compliance: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

CA AB1737

Children’s camps: safety.

CA AB555

California state preschool programs: reimbursement amounts: adjustment factors.

CA AR68

Relative to Children’s Environmental Health Month 2021.

CA AR123

Relative to Children’s Environmental Health Month.