ARC 3356C

ARC 3356C

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT[441]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 249A.4 and 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 653, section 91, the Department of Human Services hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 75, "Conditions of Eligibility," and Chapter 76, "Enrollment and Reenrollment," Iowa Administrative Code.

These proposed amendments remove references to medical assistance for Family Planning Services, which refers to Medicaid under the Family Planning Network waiver. The state of Iowa will no longer provide Medicaid under the Family Planning Network waiver. The state of Iowa will continue to provide family planning services through the new state-funded Family Planning Program (FPP) pursuant to 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 653, section 90, as passed during the 87th Session of the General Assembly. Administrative rules for the new FPP will be covered in 441—Chapter 87.

Any interested person may make written comments on the proposed amendments on or before October 31, 2017. Comments should be directed to Harry Rossander, Bureau of Policy Coordination, Department of Human Services, Hoover State Office Building, Fifth Floor, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114. Comments may be sent by fax to (515)281-4980 or by e-mail to policyanalysis@dhs.state.ia.us.

These amendments do not provide for waivers in specified situations because requests for the waiver of any rule may be submitted under the Department's general rule on exceptions at 441—1.8(17A,217).

These amendments were also Adopted and Filed Emergency and are published herein as ARC 3354C. The purpose of this Notice of Intended Action is to solicit public comments on that submission, the subject matter of which is incorporated by reference.

After analysis and review of this rule making, providers of family planning services may see an increase or decrease in staffing needs based on the number of individuals seeking family planning services from the providers' agencies.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code section 249A.4 and 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 653, section 91.