The Iowa Make America Healthy Again Act introduces significant amendments to enhance health education and nutrition standards in the state. Key provisions include a requirement for medical professionals in specific fields to complete at least one hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health every four years for license renewal. Additionally, starting July 1, 2028, medical schools in Iowa must include a minimum of forty hours of coursework on these topics as a graduation requirement. The Act also establishes a summer electronic benefits transfer program for children, ensuring that eligible foods provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are healthy. Furthermore, it imposes stricter regulations on food served in schools, prohibiting certain artificial dyes and additives, and requires compliance with nutritional standards for both public and nonpublic schools participating in breakfast and lunch programs.

House File 2676 complements these efforts by establishing a compact among states to regulate telepsychology and temporary in-person psychological services across state lines. The bill outlines the requirements for psychologists to practice under the compact, including holding a valid license and maintaining compliance with the compact's rules. It also creates a governing commission with the authority to manage licensure information, conduct investigations, and impose adverse actions against psychologists. Additionally, the bill sets standards for student instructional technology, limiting digital instruction for K-5 students and mandating assessments of physical fitness in physical education curricula. Overall, these legislative efforts aim to improve public health, streamline psychological services, and enhance educational standards in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 148.3, 148C.3, 135.61, 135.62, 135.65, 135.70, 234.1, 256E.7, 283A.6
Reprinted: 148.3, 148C.3, 234.1, 256E.7, 283A.6, 283A.1, 279.80, 256.11, 256.7, 279.50, 279.89
Enrolled: 148.3, 148C.3, 234.1, 256E.7, 283A.6, 283A.1, 137F.1, 126.2, 279.89, 256.11