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Iowa Senate Bill SF2367
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Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF2367

Introduced
2/18/26  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3139.)

Impact

The bill modifies existing provisions regarding certificates of need, particularly for intermediate care facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. It introduces changes that ease restrictions on the establishment of such facilities, thus allowing for a potential increase in available care beds within the state, provided it does not exceed the specified limit. This may help bridge the gap in care accessibility for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Summary

Senate File 2367 addresses several health-related matters, including the regulation of health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition standards in educational settings. A significant aspect of the bill is the requirement for medical practitioners to complete continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health as part of their license renewal. This is aimed at ensuring that healthcare providers are well-informed about nutritional health, which is essential in treating various health conditions.

Contention

Another key segment of the bill focuses on food safety in schools. It prohibits schools from serving certain harmful food additives and dyes in meals provided to students, which advocates argue will enhance student health. However, this might bring contention regarding compliance costs for schools and potential pushback from food suppliers. The timing of the applicability provisions for these changes set for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, also allows schools a transition period to adapt to these new standards.

Companion Bills

IA SSB3139

Related A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2367.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3139

A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2367.)

IA HF2676

A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 694.) Effective Date: Conditional, 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2027.

IA HSB694

A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and taxes on certain products, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 2676.)

IA SSB3130

A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and taxes on certain products, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA SB14

Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

IA HB3140

Relating to network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans.

IA HF2666

A bill for an act relating to the practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 628.)

IA SB299

Relating To Loan Repayment For Healthcare Professionals.

IA SF2434

A bill for an act relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3175.)

IA SB299

Relating To Loan Repayment For Healthcare Professionals.

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