HF 607 — A bill for an act relating to eligibility of pregnant women and infants for the Medicaid program.

Bill Text

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The bill increases the income eligibility limits for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program and mandates continuous postpartum coverage.

• Section 249A.3

  two hundred fifteen percent → three hundred seventy-five percent

  This change raises the income threshold for Medicaid eligibility for infants and pregnant women.

• twelve months of continuous postpartum eligibility under the Medicaid program to a pregnant woman whose family income while pregnant is at or below three hundred seventy-five percent of the federal poverty level for the household size, beginning January 1, 2026.

  This establishes a new requirement for continuous postpartum Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women.

• January 1, 2026.

  This specifies the effective date for the implementation of the changes.

Action History

1. February 26, 2025

   Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

• Rick L. Olson · Primary
• Tracy A. Ehlert · Primary
• Jeff Cooling · Primary
• Kenan Judge · Primary
• Daniel Gosa · Primary
• Aime Wichtendahl · Primary
• Heather Matson · Primary
• Brian Meyer · Primary
• Larry McBurney · Primary
• Dr. Megan L. Srinivas · Primary
• Ross Wilburn · Primary
• Timi M. Brown-Powers · Primary
• Monica Kurth · Primary
• Jerome Amos Jr. · Primary
• Austin Baeth · Primary
• Elizabeth Wilson · Primary
• Adam Zabner · Primary
• Bob Kressig · Primary
• Ken Croken · Primary
• Sean Bagniewski · Primary
• Mary Lee Madison · Primary
• Rob Johnson · Primary
• Jennifer Konfrst · Primary

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