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Iowa Independent Physician Group

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 226 positions on 91 bills, one filing per lobbyist per bill, and again on each refiling, so the two counts differ. Each bill is counted once, under the most recent position filed on it, even when the bill was renumbered mid-session ; the organization changed position on 5 bills

For 22 · Against 7 · No side declared 62

Declared for (22 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 111 Creating an advanced registered nurse practitioner preceptor tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including… no floor vote recorded
HF 210 Regulating litigation financing contracts, and no floor vote recorded
HF 224 Eliminating certificate of need requirements and the state health facilities council no floor vote recorded
HF 310 Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations including a health care provider, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 516 filed as HF 137 earlier: no side Medical residency and fellowship positions, including priority for admission to the university of Iowa’s colleges of medicine and… signed by governor
HF 699 filed as HF 487 earlier: no side Drug paraphernalia and drug-checking equipment no floor vote recorded
HF 875 filed as HF 556 Health insurers’ credentialing process signed by governor
HF 2053 The standardization of claim submission and reimbursement processes of managed care organizations no floor vote recorded
HF 2226 Bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements. floor vote recorded
HF 2412 Prior authorization exemptions for certain health care providers for specific health care services no floor vote recorded
HF 2415 filed as HF 606 Certain health insurance policies, contracts, and plans and a special enrollment period for pregnant women no floor vote recorded
HF 2434 Insurance coverage for health care services provided pursuant to a referral by an out-of-network primary care provider signed by governor
HF 2545 Licenses to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, and administrative medicine licenses no floor vote recorded
HF 2552 Exempting cancer care providers from certificate of need requirements no floor vote recorded
HF 2635 filed as HF 2438 Health carriers standards of conduct; utilization review organizations, artificial intelligence, audits, and prior authorizations;… signed by governor
SF 231 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations no floor vote recorded
SF 391 Creating an advanced registered nurse practitioner preceptor tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including… no floor vote recorded
SF 397 Assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and… signed by governor
SF 2184 Licenses to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, and administrative medicine licenses signed by governor
SF 2419 filed as SF 54, SF 586 earlier: no side Third-party litigation funding and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2421 Utilization review organizations’ use of artificial intelligence, prior authorization determinations and exemptions, and audits, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2459 The certificate of need process no floor vote recorded

Declared against (7 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 256 earlier: no side The statute of repose in medical malpractice claims no floor vote recorded
HF 503 Consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2171 Striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements no floor vote recorded
SF 180 Right to refuse certain medical services for reasons of conscience floor vote recorded
SF 360 The administration of gene-based vaccines, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 581 filed as SF 48 earlier: no side The reporting of serious reportable events, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2455 Insurance coverage for emergency services, reimbursements for out-of-network providers, and complicating factors no floor vote recorded

No side declared (62 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 61 The disclosure of prices charged for certain health services rendered by health care providers and hospitals no floor vote recorded
HF 77 Practice requirements for surgical technologists no floor vote recorded
HF 177 Assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 219 The duties of insurers under medical malpractice insurance policies no floor vote recorded
HF 254 The reporting of serious reportable events, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 255 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact no floor vote recorded
HF 300 Enacting the physician assistant licensure compact signed by governor
HF 301 filed as HF 147 Requiring the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to give priority to certain Iowa residents in awarding certain residencies and… no floor vote recorded
HF 303 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations signed by governor
HF 308 filed as HF 70 Medicare supplement policies and an annual open enrollment period no floor vote recorded
HF 379 filed as HF 12 Medical residency and fellowship positions, and certain medical residency and fellowship position applicants no floor vote recorded
HF 386 Providing for a study of transitioning certain medical schools in Iowa from four-year programs to three-year programs floor vote recorded
HF 409 The licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals no floor vote recorded
HF 571 Protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower… signed by governor
HF 776 Matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing signed by governor
HF 802 filed as HF 320 The right to try Act no floor vote recorded
HF 806 Peer review committees and organ procurement organizations signed by governor
HF 887 filed as HF 277 Removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility signed by governor
HF 933 Pediatric palliative care centers, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 968 Licensure fees for professional licenses, permits, and certifications no floor vote recorded
HF 972 filed as HF 754 Health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant,… signed by governor
HF 1038 The opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.… signed by governor
HF 1049 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and… signed by governor
HF 2205 The prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and administering authority of pharmacists and practitioners no floor vote recorded
HF 2246 Education requirements, including continuing education requirements, for certain licensed professions. floor vote recorded
HF 2254 The prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and… signed by governor
HF 2269 filed as HF 2125 The use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate no floor vote recorded
HF 2305 filed as HF 708 Health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-sustaining procedures, out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders,… signed by governor
HF 2484 Creating a permit transparency program under the administration of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing no floor vote recorded
HF 2498 filed as HF 930 Enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact signed by governor
HF 2553 Establishing a pilot program in the department of health and human services to refurbish and recondition durable medical equipment… no floor vote recorded
HF 2562 Care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 2564 A pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care signed by governor
HF 2666 The practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 2676 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 2716 Supplemental nutrition assistance program; the medical assistance program; the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants,… floor vote recorded
HF 2739 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… signed by governor
HF 2743 filed as HF 2468 Creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations floor vote recorded
HF 2782 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, including aging and… signed by governor
SF 2 The statute of repose in medical malpractice claims no floor vote recorded
SF 13 The duties of insurers under medical malpractice insurance policies no floor vote recorded
SF 53 Prohibiting litigation financing contracts, and no floor vote recorded
SF 214 Matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing no floor vote recorded
SF 220 Protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of… no floor vote recorded
SF 233 filed as SF 56 The right to try Act signed by governor
SF 312 Enacting the physician assistant licensure compact no floor vote recorded
SF 313 filed as SF 117 The prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and administering authority of pharmacists and practitioners no floor vote recorded
SF 319 Certain cost controls for health care services floor vote recorded
SF 330 Awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party in a civil action and no floor vote recorded
SF 467 The licensure of anesthesiologist assistants, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 469 Creating an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery signed by governor
SF 512 Statutes of limitations in civil actions signed by governor
SF 618 filed as SF 575 Health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant,… no floor vote recorded
SF 624 The opioid settlement fund, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 649 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2129 The disclosure of psychological test data no floor vote recorded
SF 2150 A pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care no floor vote recorded
SF 2190 The use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate signed by governor
SF 2367 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2422 Public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services, including the supplemental nutrition… signed by governor
SF 2464 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… no floor vote recorded
SF 2483 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, including aging and… no floor vote recorded