Iowa SF131 expands evidence-based home visiting services for women and infants through Medicaid.

Iowa SF131 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the Department of Education to identify and leverage funding sources for evidence-based home visiting services. These services aim to promote healthy pregnancies, positive birth outcomes, and healthy infant growth and development. The services will be available prenatally, throughout pregnancy, and postpartum, and will include mental and physical health, social, educational, and other interventions.

Iowa SF131 expands evidence-based home visiting services for women and infants through Medicaid.

Iowa SF131 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the Department of Education to identify and leverage funding sources for evidence-based home visiting services. These services aim to promote healthy pregnancies, positive birth outcomes, and healthy infant growth and development. The services will be available prenatally, throughout pregnancy, and postpartum, and will include mental and physical health, social, educational, and other interventions.