IA HF2262

Creates the "Iowa Our Care, Our Options Act" to legalize medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults aged 18 and older who are mentally capable of making informed healthcare decisions.

Requires patients to make voluntary, informed requests free from coercion, with confirmation from both an attending provider and a consulting provider regarding the terminal illness diagnosis and prognosis.

Defines key terms including "attending provider" (primary care provider for the terminal illness), "consulting provider" (specialist qualified to confirm diagnosis), and "health care facility" (hospitals, nursing facilities, hospice programs, elder group homes, and assisted living programs).

Establishes that medical aid in dying is considered a palliative care option intended to provide terminally ill patients autonomy and control over end-of-life decisions while easing unnecessary pain and suffering.

Includes penalties for violations and affirms that providers who prescribe or dispense medication under this chapter in accordance with patient wishes are practicing lawful patient-directed care.