ABI Statement on Governor’s Signing of Senate File 383

DES MOINES, June 11, 2025  – The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) today released the following statement regarding the signing of Senate File 383 into law: 

“ABI is disappointed in today’s action. ABI testified at every turn in favor of legislation that would support small independent pharmacies in Iowa. The bill that the Governor signed today is not that. Senate File 383 includes expensive, unneeded provisions that are going to drive up the costs of pharmacy services in Iowa without any discernable improvement in patient care. Iowans – including businesses and employees – will bear these costs at the pharmacy counter and in the structure of their health care plans. This is an additional headwind in an already challenging business environment. Now law, ABI will take every opportunity to mitigate the increased costs on our members and their team members throughout Iowa.”