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IA SF87

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Donahue

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health carriers offering individual, group, or small group health insurance plans in Iowa to offer coverage for acupuncture services performed by licensed acupuncturists

  • Mandates that acupuncture coverage and cost-sharing requirements (copayments, deductibles, coinsurance) be no less favorable than coverage for general physical illness

  • Applies to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026

  • Excludes certain specialized insurance types including accident-only, dental, vision, Medicare supplement, long-term care, disability income, and workers' compensation coverage

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt rules to administer the new coverage requirements

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for acupuncture.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Dickey, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 136.

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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