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Iowa House Bill HF301

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF301

Introduced
2/10/25  

Caption

A bill for an act requiring the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to give priority to certain Iowa residents in awarding certain residencies and fellowships and to include rural rotations in certain residencies and fellowships.(Formerly HF 147.)

Impact

The potential impact of HF301 on state laws includes a possible increase in the number of healthcare professionals serving in rural areas of Iowa. By ensuring that local residents are given priority for residency and fellowship positions, the bill is designed to meet the specific healthcare needs of rural populations, thereby addressing workforce shortages in these regions. This could lead to improved access to healthcare services in underserved areas, which has been a growing concern for state health officials.

Summary

House File 301 mandates that the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics prioritize certain Iowa residents in awarding residency and fellowship positions. This bill specifically targets applicants who are residents of Iowa, have completed an undergraduate degree from an Iowa institution, or have earned a medical degree from a medical school within Iowa. The emphasis on local candidates is intended to strengthen the workforce of healthcare professionals in the state, particularly within rural areas, as it also includes provisions for rural rotations in primary care residencies and fellowships, including those specializing in psychiatry.

Contention

Areas of contention surrounding HF301 may arise from concerns about the implications of prioritizing local candidates over potentially more qualified applicants from outside Iowa. Critics may argue that this approach could limit competition and the diversity of experiences that out-of-state applicants might bring to the Iowa healthcare system. Furthermore, while the bill aims to support rural healthcare, some may question whether it adequately addresses the broader systemic issues affecting medical education and healthcare delivery in the state.

Companion Bills

IA HF147

Similar To A bill for an act requiring the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to give priority to certain Iowa residents in awarding certain residencies and fellowships and to include rural rotations in certain residencies and fellowships.(See HF 301.)

Previously Filed As

IA SF325

A bill for an act relating to a state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship program.(Formerly SSB 1104.)

IA HF274

A bill for an act relating to a state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship program. (Formerly HSB 57.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

IA HSB57

A bill for an act relating to a state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship program.(See HF 274.)

IA SSB1104

A bill for an act relating to a state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship program.(See SF 325.)

IA HF447

A bill for an act relating to workforce development, including establishing the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program and modifying the responsibilities of the Iowa workforce development board and the state board of regents.(Formerly HF 6.)

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 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 HF6

A bill for an act relating to workforce development, including establishing the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program and modifying the responsibilities of the Iowa workforce development board.(See HF 447.)

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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.