This bill amends Iowa's Code 2026 to define "cancer care provider" and exempt such providers from the certificate of need (CON) requirements. The new definition includes various types of facilities and services related to cancer treatment, such as outpatient oncology clinics, radiation therapy centers, chemotherapy infusion centers, outpatient cancer diagnostic facilities, oncology surgical centers, and ancillary support services directly related to cancer treatment.

Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to Section 135.61 that outlines the definition of cancer care providers and another new subsection to Section 135.62 stating that the CON requirements do not apply to these providers. This legislative change aims to streamline the process for cancer care facilities to operate without the burden of obtaining a CON, thereby potentially increasing access to cancer treatment services in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 135.61, 135.62