Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2738: A BILL FOR An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, March 9, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5707YH (5) jm/jh H.F. 2738 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135.196 Iowa benefit exchange fund ---- enhanced premium credits ---- appropriation. 1. As used in this section, "enhanced premium tax credit" means the advanced premium tax credit under 26 U.S.C. §36B(3)(A). 2. The department and the department of insurance and financial services shall cooperate and develop an internet site to be located on the internet site of the department to effectuate this section. 3. An Iowa benefit exchange fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. Moneys in the fund are to be used for the sole purpose of providing subsidies to persons whose applications have been approved pursuant to this section. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. 4. The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for the establishment of a state-based health insurance subsidy to mitigate the impact of the reduction in the enhanced federal advanced premium tax credits after the 2025 tax year. 5. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, …
Sponsors
- Larry McBurney (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Sean Bagniewski (D, 35)
- Meyer (R)
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
- Monica Kurth (D, 98)
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Jennifer Konfrst (D, 32)
- Adam Zabner (D, 90)
- Austin Baeth (D, 36)
- Elizabeth Wilson (D, 73)
- Angel Ramirez (D, 78)
- Ken Croken (D, 97)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 607 .
Subjects: health insurance, grants
Common questions
- What is HF2738?
- HF2738 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation.
- What does HF2738 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HF2738?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 607 . (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2738?
- Larry McBurney (D, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2738?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2738&ga=91
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