What’s Included in This Year’s Legislative Priorities

Download Our 2026 Policy Priorities

HCBS & Habilitation Priorities

• 3% Across-the-board rate investment to sustain quality services.

• Implement regular, scheduled rate reviews for HCBS and Habilitation, with a predictable process to ensure providers can meet capacity needs.

Mental Health Priorities

• Community Mental Health Prescriber rates and SNMIS safety net service rates must match Medicaid rates - same service, same rate.
• Direct 70% of Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) block grant funds straight to CMHC providers.

Policy Initiatives

• Require that providers receive at least 30 days’ advance notice before Medicaid funding ends for any member, to address eligibility communication gaps and prevent unrecoverable costs.
• Recognize Relias as a state-supported learning management system. Providers utilize Relias for comprehensive libraries — supporting industry best practice, credentialing/certification to reduce administrative cost and streamline regulatory compliance.

Advocacy Resources

How You Can Support This Work

1. Review & Share the One-Pager - A unified message strengthens our impact. Please review the one-pager and share it with your leadership, staff, and local policymakers.

2. Educate Your Legislators - Many lawmakers are eager to learn more about the issues facing community providers. Use the one-pager to guide conversations on your services, successes, and challenges. Find your legislators.

3. Participate in Advocacy Events - Members’ presence at the Capitol and connection to legislators makes a difference. Watch for IACP advocacy alerts and opportunities to connect.  Mark March 16, 2026 in your calendar for Hill Day 2026.

4. Stay Connected & Informed - IACP offers several ongoing opportunities to help you navigate the policy landscape in real time:
   - Bi-monthly Policy & Industry Updates webinars provide regular overviews of legislative activity, regulatory changes, and key system updates that impact your organization.
   - Executive Director–HHS calls (twice each month) offer direct, timely communication with state leadership and a space to raise questions, clarify expectations, and share provider perspectives.
   - The IACP Policy Bulletin, distributed every Thursday, tracks bills, provides real-time updates, and outlines action opportunities throughout session.
   
   
5. Donate to the Iowa Providers PAC - PAC contributions directly strengthen our advocacy and ensure Iowa’s community providers have a powerful, unified voice at the Capitol. Donate today!
   
   
6. Prepare your message with our Legislative Ask Toolkit.
   
   
7. Save March 16, 2026, in your calendar and join us at the Iowa Statehouse for IACP Hill Day.

Policy Resources