Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2397: A BILL FOR An Act relating to a public entityâs purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to a public entityâs purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to a public entity's purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to a public entity's purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6689XS (3) ak/ko S.F. 2397 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 22B.1 Protection of consumer health information ---- public agencies. 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: a. "Health information" means the same as defined in C.F.R. §160.103. b. "Public agency" means the same as defined in section 22A.1. 2. A public agency shall not purchase or otherwise seek to collect health information from an entity that is not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191, and regulations promulgated under the Act, regardless of whether the entity has secured approval from an individual to share the individual's health information. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill prevents a public agency from purchasing or collecting health information from an entity that is not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, regardless of whether the entity has secured approval from an individual to share the individual's health …
Sponsors
- Liz Bennett (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Zach Wahls (D, 43)
- Janice Weiner (D, 45)
- Thomas Townsend (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Sweeney, Trone Garriott, and Webster. S.J. 331 .
- : Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 327 .
Subjects: health insurance, consumer affairs, health, medical care
Common questions
- What is SF2397?
- SF2397 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to a public entityâs purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- What does SF2397 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to a public entity's purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- What is the status of SF2397?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Sweeney, Trone Garriott, and Webster. S.J. 331 . (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2397?
- Liz Bennett (D, 39), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2397?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2397&ga=91
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