Iowa § 135.163 - 135.163 Health care access.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 135.163 — 135.163 Health care access., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 135.163. 135.163 Health care access.
The department shall coordinate public and private efforts to develop and maintain an appropriate health care delivery infrastructure and a stable, well-qualified, diverse, and sustainable health care workforce in this state. The health care delivery infrastructure and the health care workforce shall address the broad spectrum of health care needs of Iowans throughout their lifespan. The department shall, at a minimum, do all of the following: 1. Develop a strategic plan for health care delivery infrastructure and health care workforce resources in this state. 2. Provide for the continuous collection of data to provide a basis for health care strategic planning and health care policymaking. 3. Make recommendations regarding the health care delivery infrastructure and the health care workforce that assist in monitoring current needs, predicting future trends, and informing policymaking. 2008 Acts, ch 1188, §57; 2017 Acts, ch 148, §16 Referred to in §135.175 Wed Dec 10 22:52:16 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 135.163 (21, 0)
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Section 135.163 ("135.163 Health care access.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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