Iowa House Bill Boosts Subacute Mental Health Care
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Iowa lawmakers propose bill to expand subacute mental health care, aiming to bridge the gap between hospital stays and outpatient visits. The bill seeks to remove the ten-day cap, prevent insurance companies from ending care prematurely, and mandate written treatment plans within 24 hours of admission. It also simplifies prior authorization rules for the first fifteen days. Supporters argue this could reduce repeat hospital visits, divert youth from the justice system, and lower long-term state costs. The bill, which passed its committee unanimously, now heads to the full House for debate.
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