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Iowa House Bill HF833

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF833

Introduced
3/7/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in involuntary commitment, juvenile delinquency, child in need of assistance, and family in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.(Formerly HSB 153; See HF 984.)

Impact

One of the significant impacts of HF833 is on the Hawki program, which provides health coverage for children. The bill allows for the suspension rather than termination of benefits for children who are inmates in public institutions, ensuring that these youths maintain eligibility for healthcare upon their reintegration into society. This amendment is particularly crucial as it aims to expedite the process for restoring benefits post-discourse, which promotes continuous healthcare support for vulnerable populations.

Summary

House File 833 (HF833) focuses on enhancing the provision of services and support for youth, particularly concerning those with serious emotional disturbances and substance use disorders. The bill aims to amend the existing laws governing Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children (PMIC) and introduce new regulations that facilitate the treatment of these youth without the stringent licensing requirements that currently exist. For example, it eliminates the necessity for PMICs to hold additional licenses relevant to child foster care or substance use treatments, which may improve accessibility to care for affected youths.

Contention

Notably, there are points of contention regarding how the new regulations around PMICs could affect the quality and consistency of care for youth with mental health issues. Critics may argue that reducing licensing barriers could lead to less oversight and potentially compromise safety standards in treatment facilities. Additionally, the bill's broader implications for the juvenile justice system and the treatment of youth in legal proceedings have raised concerns about safeguarding the rights and well-being of minors involved in these processes.

Latest HF833 Activity

Companion Bills

IA SF474

Similar To A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions. (Formerly SSB 1120.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA HSB153

Related 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

Related 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 HF984

Similar To A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.(Formerly HF 833, HSB 153.)

Previously Filed As

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 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 HSB653

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.(See HF 2509, HF 2673.)

IA SF2354

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 SSB 3146; See SF 2420.)

IA HF2402

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.

IA HF476

A bill for an act relating to juvenile justice delinquency prevention programs and services, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 140; See HF 699.)

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.)

IA HF2671

A bill for an act relating to aid, processes, services, and support staff for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care, including the establishment of a legal representation for juvenile cases interim study committee, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 2242.)

IA SSB3146

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.(See SF 2354, SF 2420.)

IA HF699

A bill for an act relating to juvenile justice delinquency prevention programs and services, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 476, HSB 140.)

Similar Bills

IA SF474

A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions. (Formerly SSB 1120.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA HF984

A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.(Formerly HF 833, HSB 153.)

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 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.)

CA AB2317

Children’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

CA AB226

Children’s crisis psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

KY SB88

AN ACT relating to physician assistants.

KS HB2580

Including mental, emotional and behavioral health treatment to medical services that may be provided to a child alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of care.