Iowa HF277 removes birth centers from the definition of institutional health facility.

Iowa HF277 amends the definition of "health facility" to exclude birth centers, which are facilities where births are planned to occur following a normal, uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancy. This change removes birth centers from the requirement to obtain a certificate of need from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing before creating, relocating, expanding, or offering new services. The bill also makes conforming changes to various sections of the Code to reflect this exclusion.

Iowa HF277 removes birth centers from the definition of institutional health facility.

Iowa HF277 amends the definition of "health facility" to exclude birth centers, which are facilities where births are planned to occur following a normal, uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancy. This change removes birth centers from the requirement to obtain a certificate of need from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing before creating, relocating, expanding, or offering new services. The bill also makes conforming changes to various sections of the Code to reflect this exclusion.