Iowa SF572 prohibits the licensure of entities from China, Russia, and North Korea to establish or operate hospitals or health care facilities.

Iowa SF572 amends the state code to prohibit the licensure of entities from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility. This includes prohibiting licenses for instrumentalities of these governments, citizens of these countries, and business entities majority-owned by these governments. The prohibition takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Iowa SF572 prohibits the licensure of entities from China, Russia, and North Korea to establish or operate hospitals or health care facilities.

Iowa SF572 amends the state code to prohibit the licensure of entities from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility. This includes prohibiting licenses for instrumentalities of these governments, citizens of these countries, and business entities majority-owned by these governments. The prohibition takes effect on July 1, 2026.