Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB3114

Introduced
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/25/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2252.)

Impact

The bill carries implications for maternal health policies in the state. By allowing HHS to choose how to manage the program, it aims to improve access to vital pregnancy support services that contribute to better outcomes for mothers and children. Services provided under this program include nutritional education, housing assistance, parenting education, and more, all designed to enhance family stability and child health and development. The retroactive applicability of the bill to July 1, 2022, also indicates a commitment to be inclusive of past actions and considerations under this program.

Summary

SSB3114 is a legislative bill aimed at enhancing the More Options for Maternal Support (MOMS) program. This program is designed to promote healthy pregnancies and childbirth through nonprofit organizations that offer essential pregnancy support services. The bill modifies existing provisions to allow the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the program either directly or through an appointed administrator selected via a request for proposals (RFP). This change is intended to make the program more efficient and responsive to the needs of pregnant women and families in Iowa.

Contention

However, the bill may also generate contention regarding the focus on promoting childbirth and parental support over other options. Critics could argue that emphasizing childbirth without sufficient resources for options like adoption or abortion services might undermine comprehensive reproductive health care. Additionally, there may be debates over the qualifications and oversight of nonprofit organizations involved in providing these services, particularly regarding their adherence to state and federal guidelines.

Further aspects

The bill requires that outcomes be reported annually, including metrics such as service delivery and expenditures, which should provide transparency and accountability in how the program is run. Overall, SSB3114 represents a significant step in reshaping how maternal support services are delivered in Iowa, potentially setting the stage for future legislative discussions around reproductive health.

Companion Bills

IA HF2057

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2267.)

IA HF2267

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 2057.)

IA SF2252

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3114.) Effective date: 04/10/2024. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1237

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; more options for maternal support program; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 649.)

IA HSB281

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 954.)

IA SF2381

A bill for an act relating to nonmedical pregnancy resource centers, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

IA SF649

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; more options for maternal support program; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1237.)

IA SSB1180

A bill for an act relating to the assessment of certain development property, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 598.)

IA HF1038

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 331.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2024.

IA SF2060

A bill for an act relating to eligibility standards for certain education programs and tax provisions based on religious or sectarian use or purpose, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2231.)

IA HF954

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 281.) Effective date: 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026. Applicability date: 01/01/2024.

IA HSB784

A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2800.)

IA SSB1069

A bill for an act concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 173.)

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KS HB2635

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NJ A3753

Requires crisis pregnancy centers to disclose certain information in multiple languages.

SC H3504

Pregnancy CARE Act

SC H3012

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OK HB3194

Pregnancy centers; terms; agencies; pregnancy center; prohibitions; abortion-inducing drugs or contraception; counsel; staffing or hiring decisions; remedies; severability; effective date.

NJ SR30

Supports work of pregnancy resource centers and condemns harassment of pregnancy resource centers by AG.