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Wellmark, Inc.

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 398 positions on 169 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 2 bills · also files as committee Wellmark, Inc. PAC or WellPAC

For 8 · Against 19 · No side declared 142

Declared for (8 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 303 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations signed by governor
HF 2185 Cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans signed by governor
HF 2799 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including… signed by governor
SF 231 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations no floor vote recorded
SF 264 Prescription drug affordability, including the creation of a prescription drug affordability board no floor vote recorded
SF 2452 Cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans no floor vote recorded
SF 2455 Insurance coverage for emergency services, reimbursements for out-of-network providers, and complicating factors no floor vote recorded
SF 2506 filed as SF 2301 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including… no floor vote recorded

Declared against (19 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 213 Pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drug benefits, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 318 Cost-sharing requirements for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations. floor vote recorded
HF 503 Consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 656 Vision benefit plans, the regulation of insurers and vision benefit managers, vision care providers, and vision care provider contracts and no floor vote recorded
HF 735 Health carriers, pharmacy benefits managers, and the calculation of cost-sharing contributions by covered persons no floor vote recorded
HF 852 Pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2249 Vision benefit plans, vision benefit managers, vision care providers, and vision care provider contracts and including civil penalties and no floor vote recorded
HF 2314 Health insurance coverage for specified pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy no floor vote recorded
HF 2412 Prior authorization exemptions for certain health care providers for specific health care services 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
HF 2739 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… signed by governor
SF 71 Medicare supplement policies and an annual open enrollment period no floor vote recorded
SF 87 Insurance coverage for acupuncture no floor vote recorded
SF 143 Consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 242 Health insurance coverage for specified pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy no floor vote recorded
SF 383 Pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, prescription drugs, and pharmacy services administrative organizations, and including applicability… signed by governor
SF 2048 Insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals 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 2464 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… no floor vote recorded

No side declared (142 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 4 Health benefit plans, claims for reimbursement, and explanation of benefits no floor vote recorded
HF 13 Annual automatic increases in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates no floor vote recorded
HF 17 Surgical castration for certain sex offenses no floor vote recorded
HF 35 Postsecondary schools and COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for clinical students no floor vote recorded
HF 58 Insurance coverage for the treatment of eating disorders no floor vote recorded
HF 61 The disclosure of prices charged for certain health services rendered by health care providers and hospitals no floor vote recorded
HF 183 The ordering, administering, and dispensing of point-of-care HIV-related tests and prophylaxis drugs by a pharmacist no floor vote recorded
HF 217 Prior authorization requirements for the treatment of cancer no floor vote recorded
HF 219 The duties of insurers under medical malpractice insurance policies no floor vote recorded
HF 224 Eliminating certificate of need requirements and the state health facilities council no floor vote recorded
HF 248 filed as HF 26 The treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 256 The statute of repose in medical malpractice claims no floor vote recorded
HF 267 Concerning benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems no floor vote recorded
HF 299 filed as HF 34 The provision of information relating to immunization exemptions signed by governor
HF 300 Enacting the physician assistant licensure compact signed by governor
HF 307 filed as HF 19 Modifying the costs eligible for emergency medical services fund expenditures, and no floor vote recorded
HF 308 filed as HF 70 Medicare supplement policies and an annual open enrollment period no floor vote recorded
HF 312 filed as HF 123 Orders for treatment of persons experiencing psychiatric deterioration floor vote recorded
HF 330 filed as HF 5 Insurance coverage for covered individuals for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and including applicability provisions. Effective… signed by governor
HF 355 The establishment of an easy enrollment health care coverage program utilizing the state income tax form 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 384 filed as HF 104 Providing an exception to a minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted… no floor vote recorded
HF 385 filed as HF 124 Discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital. floor vote recorded
HF 405 Insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs no floor vote recorded
HF 443 Health insurance coverage for assertive community treatment services no floor vote recorded
HF 532 Enacting the dietitian licensure compact signed by governor
HF 547 Enacting the respiratory care interstate compact signed by governor
HF 571 Protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower… signed by governor
HF 575 Requiring reporting by regents institutions of funding from certain foreign sources and no floor vote recorded
HF 590 Manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs no floor vote recorded
HF 605 The prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives no floor vote recorded
HF 636 Prior authorization for dental care services no floor vote recorded
HF 701 A review of anti-obesity medications by the department of health and human services for purposes of the medical assistance program no floor vote recorded
HF 716 Health care coverage of certain nonstate public employees and officials under the state health insurance plan, and no floor vote recorded
HF 802 filed as HF 320 The right to try Act no floor vote recorded
HF 853 filed as HF 36 Interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa administrative procedure Act. floor vote recorded
HF 874 Prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and the… no floor vote recorded
HF 875 filed as HF 556 Health insurers’ credentialing process signed by governor
HF 948 Public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance… no floor vote recorded
HF 969 Concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and… signed by governor
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 984 filed as HF 833 Services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile… no floor vote recorded
HF 986 filed as HF 911 earlier: for Matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of… floor vote recorded
HF 1016 filed as HF 913 Providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees… no floor vote recorded
HF 1044 And making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor… 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 2006 Health care coverage of certain nonstate public employees and officials under the state health insurance plan, providing fees, making… no floor vote recorded
HF 2009 Manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs no floor vote recorded
HF 2010 The advertising of prescription drugs and vaccines and providing civil penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2029 Health care coverage of public school district personnel under the state health insurance plan, providing fees, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2048 Personal data processing practices for companies, and making civil penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 2056 The dispensing of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin through a standing order in the state no floor vote recorded
HF 2087 The powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating… no floor vote recorded
HF 2126 Statute of limitations for dental malpractice claims and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2171 Striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements no floor vote recorded
HF 2178 The practice of reflexology no floor vote recorded
HF 2205 The prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and administering authority of pharmacists and practitioners no floor vote recorded
HF 2258 Health insurance coverage for infertility no floor vote recorded
HF 2262 Creating the Iowa our care, our options Act, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2368 The Iowa medical freedom Act, including limitations on requiring medical interventions by businesses, governmental entities, and… 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 2449 Authorizing school districts to enter into agreements with cities and counties for the purpose of jointly procuring a group health… no floor vote recorded
HF 2500 Contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions. Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026 signed by governor
HF 2507 Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability… no floor vote recorded
HF 2518 Department of health and human services and reporting requirements for shelter care, residential treatment, and Medicaid provider… floor vote recorded
HF 2543 filed as HF 2220 Subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 2552 Exempting cancer care providers from certificate of need requirements no floor vote recorded
HF 2585 filed as HF 2033 earlier: against The provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability signed by governor
HF 2676 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 2691 The ownership of artificial intelligence output and trained artificial intelligence no floor vote recorded
HF 2707 Alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, aging and disability services, and volunteer services, and… signed by governor
HF 2715 Chatbots, including deployer requirements and interactions with minors no floor vote recorded
HF 2738 Establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation no floor vote recorded
HF 2743 filed as HF 2468 Creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations floor vote recorded
HF 2745 State and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property,… no floor vote recorded
HF 2766 Captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, and including civil penalties signed by governor
HF 2768 And making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor… signed by governor
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
HF 2800 State and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers,… signed by governor
SF 2 The statute of repose in medical malpractice claims no floor vote recorded
SF 6 The provision of information relating to immunization exemptions no floor vote recorded
SF 13 The duties of insurers under medical malpractice insurance policies no floor vote recorded
SF 30 Employees of the department of corrections and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 42 Modifying the costs eligible for emergency medical services fund expenditures, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
SF 84 Noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damage awards against health care providers and hospitals no floor vote recorded
SF 85 Creating a health equity program and fund, and providing an appropriation no floor vote recorded
SF 103 The adoption of the American medical association’s code of medical ethics by the board of medicine no floor vote recorded
SF 104 Surgical castration for certain sex offenses no floor vote recorded
SF 109 A family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave… no floor vote recorded
SF 124 The issuance of a subpoena or search warrant for menstrual health data no floor vote recorded
SF 128 Immunization information requested on a medical examiner report used for investigations no floor vote recorded
SF 129 The submission and posting of certain hospital policies no floor vote recorded
SF 130 Health insurance coverage for infertility no floor vote recorded
SF 134 Requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and providing civil penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 180 Right to refuse certain medical services for reasons of conscience floor vote recorded
SF 188 Health insurance coverage for contraceptive devices, drugs, and services no floor vote recorded
SF 197 Insurance coverage for prescription drugs used in the treatment of metastatic cancer and associated conditions no floor vote recorded
SF 202 Ensuring the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or otherwise have… no floor vote recorded
SF 209 Insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs no floor vote recorded
SF 210 The licensing, regulation, and discipline of licensed health professionals 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 240 The inspection of compounding pharmacies, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 272 Concerning retirement and employment benefits associated with cancer, and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
SF 304 filed as SF 120 Providing an exception to a minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted… 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 315 Pharmacy benefits manager reverse auctions and group insurance for public employees and floor vote recorded
SF 319 Certain cost controls for health care services floor vote recorded
SF 470 Prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and the… signed by governor
SF 509 Employment status and employment benefits and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 552 A review of anti-obesity medications by the department of health and human services and the department of administrative services for… no floor vote recorded
SF 565 Providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees… signed by governor
SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People’s… signed by governor
SF 615 filed as SF 363, SF 599 Work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, public assistance programs, an information technology fund, the public assistance… 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 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 651 Local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 658 And making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor… no floor vote recorded
SF 2009 Certain employees of the department of corrections, including collective bargaining, health insurance for a surviving spouse and children… no floor vote recorded
SF 2047 Insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs no floor vote recorded
SF 2057 The right to contraception no floor vote recorded
SF 2102 Health care coverage of certain public school district personnel under the state health insurance plan, providing fees, making… no floor vote recorded
SF 2199 The ownership of artificial intelligence output and trained artificial intelligence no floor vote recorded
SF 2202 Subacute mental health care facilities and services, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2206 Contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2226 The use of automated adjudication systems by health carriers, and including civil penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2233 Insurer’s requests for information and claim timelines, and property and casualty insurer’s loss calculations, adjustments, payments of… no floor vote recorded
SF 2312 Manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs no floor vote recorded
SF 2322 Insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs no floor vote recorded
SF 2338 Alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, aging and disability services, and volunteer services, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2339 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact no floor vote recorded
SF 2348 Health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of deceased fire fighters and peace officers, and health insurance coverage… no floor vote recorded
SF 2367 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2417 Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability… signed by governor
SF 2437 Health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of deceased fire fighters and peace officers, and health insurance coverage… no floor vote recorded
SF 2459 The certificate of need process no floor vote recorded
SF 2472 State and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of… signed by governor
SF 2479 And making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor… 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
SF 2499 filed as SF 2446 Captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, and including civil penalties no floor vote recorded

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$197,000.00 across 133 payments to other committees this term (since 2023), as itemized in its own spending reports.

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