Iowans voice concerns that HMO tax bill could raise health insurance costs

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,146

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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Lawmakers heard concerns Wednesday that health care costs would grow for Iowans under a proposed retroactive, one-time tax increase on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in fiscal year 2026 — without addressing the problems advocates argued are causing budget problems in the state’s Medicaid program.

Advocates representing insurance organizations and Iowans on Medicaid and other impacted health coverage plans spoke at a public hearing on House File 2739. The bill was tentatively scheduled for debate …

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