This bill aims to address and eliminate the current waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services waivers in Iowa. It appropriates funds from the general fund of the state to the Department of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The amount allocated will be determined by the Medicaid forecasting group, which includes representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Management, and the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency. The goal is to ensure that the waiting lists are cleared by June 30, 2025.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the appropriated amount and the number of individuals removed from the waiting lists be reported in the first forecasting report published in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This provision aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding the funding and its impact on the waiting lists for Medicaid services.