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HF 273 — A bill for an act relating to the term brain health.
Last action — Rereferred to Health and Human Services.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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The bill adds the terms 'brain health' and 'brain illness' to existing mental health law and allows their use synonymously with mental health terminology while ensuring they do not alter existing definitions relevant to medical billing and licensure.
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Section 225C.1
an intellectual disability disabilities, developmental disabilities, or brain injury injuries, or brain illnesses→ an intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, or brain injury, or brain illnessesThis change corrects the grammatical structure and clarifies the inclusion of 'brain illnesses' in legislative findings.
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Section 225C.1
NEW SUBSECTION . 3. a. The general assembly finds that to reduce the stigma associated with brain health disease and brain illness and to assist Iowans in receiving brain health diagnosis and treatment, the terms “brain health” or “brain illness” may be used synonymous with the terms “mental health”, “mental illness”, and “behavioral health” to allow for more preventative and earlier treatments of those Iowans with brain health issues.
This adds a new finding to support the use of 'brain health' and 'brain illness' terminology in mental health discussions.
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Section 225C.1
b. The recognition of the term “brain health” does not replace or alter the terms “behavioral health”, “mental health”, or “mental illness” as those terms relate to medical billing, insurance regulation, or state professional licensure.
This ensures that the introduction of 'brain health' terminology does not affect existing medical billing or licensure terms.
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Section 225C.2
NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. “Brain health” means all aspects of the brain impacted by biological, neurological, and physical characteristics of the brain affecting mood and behavior.
This defines 'brain health', clarifying its scope and significance within the context of mental health.
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Section 135.11
NEW SUBSECTION. 29. Recognize the term “brain health”, as defined in section 225C.1, as a term that mental health providers may use in matters related to mental health, mental illness, and behavioral health.
This adds a mandate for mental health providers to recognize and use the term 'brain health' in their practice.
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Section 135.11
The recognition of “brain health” shall not replace or alter the terms “mental health”, “mental illness”, or “behavioral health” as those terms relate to medical billing, insurance regulation, or state professional licensure.
This stipulates that 'brain health' terminology should not interfere with existing definitions in medical contexts.
Action History
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Rereferred to Health and Human Services.
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Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
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Introduced, placed on calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 273?
- HF 273 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- What is the current status of HF 273?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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