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Iowa House Bill HF754

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF754

Introduced
3/5/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 191; See HF 972.)

Impact

Additionally, the bill proposes the elimination of several existing health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs that were previously intended to recruit and retain healthcare professionals. By doing so, the bill aims to reallocate funds toward the newly established healthcare professional incentive program, which promises incentives for health professionals working in eligible practice areas. The bill is expected to streamline healthcare funding, but it raises concerns regarding the potential negative impact on local healthcare initiatives that provided essential support to attract medical professionals to rural communities.

Summary

House File 754 aims to reform Iowa's healthcare system by establishing a hub-and-spoke partnership funding model to bolster rural health. This approach is designed to enhance collaboration among healthcare providers in underserved regions, enabling improved care delivery and financial support for these areas. The bill emphasizes the need for sustainable healthcare practices through state support while setting measures to ensure immediate enactment to address the pressing needs of the rural healthcare system effectively.

Contention

Notably, there has been contention surrounding the repeal of various programs that aimed to incentivize medical, nursing, and mental health professionals to practice in Iowa, especially in rural areas. Opponents argue that the elimination of these programs could diminish Iowa's capacity to address the healthcare workforce shortage, in contrast to supporters who view the bill as a necessary consolidation to direct resources more effectively. Overall, this legislative effort reflects a broader discussion on how best to achieve quality healthcare access, particularly in rural settings, while balancing the need for efficient use of state resources.

Latest HF754 Activity

Companion Bills

IA SF575

Similar To A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1163; See SF 618.)

IA HSB191

Related A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 754, HF 972.)

IA SSB1163

Related A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 575, SF 618.)

IA HF972

Similar To A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 754, HSB 191.)

IA SF618

Similar To A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 575, SSB 1163.)

Similar Bills

IA HSB191

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 754, HF 972.)

IA SSB1163

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 575, SF 618.)

IA SF618

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 575, SSB 1163.)

IA HF972

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 754, HSB 191.)

IA SF575

A bill for an act relating to health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant, residency, and fellowship programs; establishment of a health care professional incentive program; Medicaid graduate medical education; the health facilities council; and the Iowa health information network, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1163; See SF 618.)

IA SSB1222

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents.

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