{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-145a.1","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 145A.1","heading":"Consolidation for purpose.","body":"Any of the political subdivisions of this state may consolidate to acquire and operate an area hospital for the purpose of providing hospital service for all residents of such area.","path":["Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)","Chapter 145A - AREA HOSPITALS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/145A.1.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:03Z","sha256":"c344b49ca6766438c7af32d2cde37956338243f87c94c6f8e78b300ee44e9c71","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-144g.1","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-145a.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}