The bill amends existing Iowa law to prohibit the licensure of certain entities associated with the Peoples Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea from establishing, conducting, or maintaining hospitals or health care facilities in the state. Specifically, it states that no license shall be issued or renewed for any governmental instrumentality, citizen, or business entity that is majority-owned by these foreign governments or their citizens. This prohibition is outlined in the amendments to Section 135B.3 and Section 135C.6 of the Code 2025.

In addition to the prohibitions, the bill clarifies that a person or governmental unit must obtain a license to operate a health care facility in Iowa, with specific exceptions for supported community living services that require approval for public funding but are not subject to licensing. The new legal language emphasizes the restrictions on foreign entities and individuals from the specified countries, ensuring that Iowa's health care facilities are not operated by those linked to these governments.

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