BILL OF THE WEEK

IOWA LEGISLATURE - BILL OF THE WEEK


Each week during the Iowa Legislative Session, we put a spotlight on a bill or a topic of importance to Iowans with disabilities, their families, and those who advocate for inclusion.  Below you will find these bills of the week along with talking points for advocates who want to take action on these bills.  We updated these with their status at the end of the 2025 legislative session. 


Advocacy Tip!  Use these one-pagers to advocate on bills over the summer/fall!  You can ask your legislators to help pass them when the session starts up again in January 2026.

Autism Insurance Coverage (HF 330)
Signed - Effective 1/1/2026

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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Comprehensive Transition Programs (HF 271 & SF 283)
 House Ways & Means Committee

Senate Ways & Means Committee

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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  • Thumbnail of revised bill of the week talking points for comprehensive training programs; click for pDF>

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Medicaid Provider Rates (HF 13)

House HHS Committee

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

  • Thumbnail of Week 4 Bill of the Week (Automatic Medicaid Provider Rate Increases); click on for PDF.

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  • Thumbnail of Advocate Talking Points for Week 4 Bill of the Week (Automatic Medicaid Provider Rate Increases); click on for PDF.

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Victims with Disabilities (SJR 9)
Passed, Must Pass Again in 2027-2028

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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Work Without Worry (HF 905)

House Appropriations Committee

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Integrated Employment (HF 538)

House Labor & Workforce Committee

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

  • Thumbnail of Bill of the Week on Competitive Integrated employment, click to get pdf.

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Adaptive Driving Equipment (HF 485)

House Floor (ready for debate)

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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IA Health & Wellness Plan Work Requirements (HF 948 & SF 599)
Withdrawn/Replaced by SF 615

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ABA Coverage/Hawki (HF 509)

Senate HHS Committee

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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Iowa Health & Wellness Plan Work Requirements (SF 615)

Sent to Governor (waiting signature)

Bill of the Week

Talking Points for Advocates

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