A bill for an act directing the department of health and human services to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute.

Summary

The bill requires Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services to increase inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute to at least double the number that existed on June 30, 2025, with the target date of July 1, 2027. It also directs the department to apply for a Medicaid waiver by October 1, 2026 so state Medicaid funds can be used for the expansion. The measure would affect patients needing inpatient psychiatric care and the state facilities that serve them.

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