Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF206

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

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the creation of a medical error task force.

Impact

The implications of SF206 are multi-faceted, primarily aiming to instigate greater oversight and accountability within the medical profession. By concentrating efforts on medical error reduction, the task force could enable legislative measures that reinforce physician accountability and enhance training protocols related to patient care. Furthermore, the recommendations that arise from this task force are expected to influence state law regarding medical practice standards, possibly prompting amendments to existing healthcare regulations to align with demonstrated needs and recommendations from the healthcare community.

Summary

Senate File 206 (SF206) proposes the establishment of a Medical Error Task Force designed to critically evaluate the rates of medical errors among licensed physicians in Iowa. The task force is mandated to develop recommendations addressing strategies for reducing these error rates, enhancing educational programs, and reviewing the adequacy of existing penalties and licensure processes associated with medical errors. Essentially, the initiative aims to bolster patient safety and improve healthcare outcomes through comprehensive analysis and actionable recommendations.

Contention

Points of contention surrounding the bill may arise in relation to the composition and authority of the task force as well as the involvement of various stakeholders, including the Iowa Medical Society and other healthcare entities. Some concerns may focus on whether the task force will adequately represent diverse medical perspectives or if it might primarily reflect the viewpoints of a few influential organizations. Additionally, the discussion on how the recommendations will be implemented and the potential for regulatory changes could generate debate among legislators and healthcare providers alike.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF161

A bill for an act relating to damage awards against health care providers, creating a medical error task force, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 102.) Effective date: 02/16/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 02/16/2023.

IA HF387

A bill for an act creating the better caths for Iowa Act including a review of the use and reimbursement of certain catheters under the Medicaid program.

IA HF287

A bill for an act creating a rare disease advisory council.

IA HF566

A bill for an act relating to bodies of the state governmental structure under the purview of the department of health and human services. (Formerly HF 386.)

IA HF2395

A bill for an act creating the compassion and care for medically challenging pregnancies Act.(Formerly HF 2155.)

IA HF386

A bill for an act relating to bodies of the state governmental structure under the purview of the department of health and human services.(See HF 566.)

IA HF2155

A bill for an act creating the compassion and care for medically challenging pregnancies Act.(See HF 2395.)

IA SF545

A bill for an act providing for a human trafficking task force and providing information in an annual report to the general assembly. (Formerly SF 340.)

IA SF69

A bill for an act requiring the creation of a medical cannabidiol legal task force for the protection of certain federal funding.

IA SF506

A bill for an act relating to health facilities and health services including licensing and the certificate of need process, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1117.)

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