Iowa has taken steps to address concerns about statewide mental health access, as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2543 into law on May 2, Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported May 29. The measure is intended to expand access to subacute mental health care. However, advocates note that the bill was significantly altered in the Iowa Senate, where provisions related to insurance companies were ultimately removed.
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