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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | IA | SF 615 | Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 30) |
| May 14, 2025 | IA | HF 1049 | Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| May 13, 2025 | IA | SF 615 | Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
| May 13, 2025 | IA | HF 1049 | Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month | Bill Passed - House (63 - 28) |
| May 12, 2025 | IA | SF 383 | Establishes New Standards for Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Bill Passed - House (75 - 15) |
| May 8, 2025 | IA | HF 933 | Establishes Pediatric Hospice Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 0) |
| April 28, 2025 | IA | SF 383 | Establishes New Standards for Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
| April 23, 2025 | IA | HF 933 | Establishes Pediatric Hospice Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| March 26, 2025 | IA | SF 615 | Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| March 26, 2025 | IA | HF 571 | Authorizes Medical Practitioners, Health Care Institutions, or Health Care Payors to Refuse to Participate in or Pay for a Health Care Service that Violates Their Conscience | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
| March 25, 2025 | IA | SF 615 | Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| March 25, 2025 | IA | HF 933 | Establishes Pediatric Hospice Centers | Bill Passed - House (97 - 0) |
| April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 732 | Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
| May 23, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 17) |
| May 22, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 24) |
| May 1, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
| Feb. 2, 2011 | IA | HF 111 | Purchase of Health Care | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |