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Iowa Senate Bill SF582

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF582

Introduced
3/10/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1171; See SF 620, SF 641.)

Impact

The implications of SF582 are substantial as it seeks to centralize regulatory authority within HHS by limiting the definition of employees in administrative services organizations and refining the processes for foster care management. The bill allows community-based entities to receive funding for child abuse prevention, which broadens the sources from which help can be sought while maintaining confidentiality around sensitive information. Significant changes to premium tax assessments for health maintenance organizations are also included, aiming to streamline financial obligations under Medicaid contracts. Further, confidentiality is heightened around internal audits within HHS, limiting data accessibility to enhance privacy regarding sensitive cases.

Summary

Senate File 582 (SF582) addresses several critical aspects related to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Iowa, focusing on administrative services organizations, child foster care, and the management of dependent adult abuse information. The bill revises existing statutes to adapt the framework of child welfare and mental health services, introducing measures for improving oversight and operational transparency. Among its provisions, SF582 mandates that providers share necessary information with HHS to prevent and act upon instances of child and dependent adult abuse. This move reflects an ongoing commitment to safeguarding vulnerable populations in the community.

Contention

Notable points of contention arising from SF582 involve the trade-offs between necessary oversight and the potential for excessive bureaucratic power. Critics argue that imposing stricter controls could complicate the operations of administrative services organizations and limit the flexibility of local advocates who are often crucial in representing the interests of patients with mental health concerns. Some are apprehensive that while the intention may be to protect vulnerable adults and children, the implementation of these provisions may inadvertently hinder timely and effective responses to individual cases. The balancing act between ensuring thorough oversight and maintaining sufficient local autonomy remains a key discussion point in the ongoing debate surrounding this legislation.

Latest SF582 Activity

Companion Bills

IA HF757

Similar To A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 215; See HF 1014.)

IA HSB215

Related A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See HF 757, HF 1014.)

IA SSB1171

Related A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See SF 582, SF 620, SF 641.)

IA SF620

Similar To A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 582, SSB 1171; See SF 641.)

IA HF1014

Similar To A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 757, HSB 215.)

IA SF641

Similar To A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 620, SF 582, SSB 1171.)

Similar Bills

IA SF620

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 582, SSB 1171; See SF 641.)

IA HF1014

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 757, HSB 215.)

IA HF757

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 215; See HF 1014.)

IA SSB1171

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See SF 582, SF 620, SF 641.)

IA HSB215

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See HF 757, HF 1014.)

IA SF641

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 620, SF 582, SSB 1171.)

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