Iowa HF607 amends Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women and infants, raising income limits.

Iowa HF607 modifies Medicaid eligibility criteria for pregnant women and infants by increasing the income threshold from 215 percent to 375 percent of the federal poverty level. This change allows more pregnant women and infants to qualify for Medicaid. The bill also mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement these changes, effective January 1, 2026.

Iowa HF607 amends Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women and infants, raising income limits.

Iowa HF607 modifies Medicaid eligibility criteria for pregnant women and infants by increasing the income threshold from 215 percent to 375 percent of the federal poverty level. This change allows more pregnant women and infants to qualify for Medicaid. The bill also mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement these changes, effective January 1, 2026.