Senate File 572 amends Iowa's licensure laws to prohibit certain entities from establishing, conducting, or maintaining hospitals or health care facilities within the state. Specifically, the bill prohibits the issuance or renewal of licenses for any instrumentality of the governments of the Peoples Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, as well as for individuals who are citizens of these countries or businesses that are majority-owned by such entities. This change aims to restrict foreign influence in the state's health care system.

In addition to the primary prohibitions, the bill clarifies that no person or governmental unit may operate a health care facility without a license. It also specifies that supported community living services are exempt from licensure but must still receive approval for public funding. The amendments to Section 135B.3 and Section 135C.6 of the Iowa Code reflect these new restrictions and ensure that the state's health care facilities are not under the control of foreign governments or their citizens.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 135B.3, 135C.6
Reprinted: 135B.3, 135C.6
Enrolled: 135B.3, 135C.6