This bill addresses various health-related matters in Iowa, focusing on continuing education requirements for medical professionals, the regulation of health services, and nutrition standards in schools. It mandates that certain licensed medical practitioners complete a minimum of one hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health every four years for license renewal. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for certificates of need by removing restrictions on the expansion of intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities and replacing public hearing requirements with a period for written comments from affected persons.

Furthermore, the bill establishes guidelines for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program, ensuring that eligible foods are defined as healthy and that benefits are provided without interruption. It also sets strict nutritional standards for school meals, prohibiting the inclusion of specific artificial dyes and additives, and requires compliance from nonpublic schools receiving state funds for meal programs. These provisions will take effect for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 148.3, 148C.3, 135.61, 135.62, 135.65, 135.70, 234.1, 256E.7, 283A.6