Friday General Session - Hot Topics in the Iowa Legislature

The decisions made at the Iowa Statehouse have a direct impact on healthcare delivery, reimbursement, and operations across the state. This session will provide an overview of the most important legislative issues under discussion, offering context on what’s been proposed, what’s moving forward, and what’s on the horizon. Attendees will gain practical insights into how these developments could affect their organizations and where engagement or advocacy may be most effective.

Dennis J Tibben

Dennis J. Tibben has more than 15 years of experience in advocacy, public policy, and association management. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Medicine, and the Bureau Chief overseeing the Executive Officers and operations of more than two dozen professional licensure boards. In this role he helped to implement the most extensive realignment of state government operations in more than a generation, while also guiding efforts to eliminate regulatory barriers and reimagine board functionality. This experience helped to further enrich his deep regulatory and state administrative expertise. For more than ten years, Tibben served in multiple leadership and government relations roles for the Iowa Medial Society, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Iowa Chapter. A recognized health policy expert, he has played a central role in the enactment and implantation of dozens of statutes and regulations. He is frequently called upon to serve as a guest speaker on the legislative process and grassroots engagement, with a focus on helping to make the process more transparent and approachable to all.

Dennis has served in leadership roles in both Democratic and Republican administrations in Iowa, and has previously run multiple legislative campaigns. He has successfully worked with legislative majorities from both parties to find common ground and achieve meaningful policy results. He has served on numerous state and national governing advisory bodies, helping to guide the work of organizations including Iowa’s Medicaid program, nonprofit organizations, and the American Medical Association’s state advocacy operations. Tibben received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Iowa State University and his Master of Public Administration from Drake University.