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• insurance costs by providing technical assistance and supportive resources, including guidance to mitigate
• the state provide technical assistance to affordable housing developers so they can pursue risk mitigation
• the state provide technical assistance to affordable housing developers so they can pursue risk mitigation
• strategies and alternative developers so they can pursue risk mitigation strategies and alternative
• I think it looks at it from a different lens of risk mitigation and how do you try to account for all

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• and a more consistent flow of people returning home from venues through the night and can help to mitigate
• This public policy has served California for 90 years, mitigating devastating alcohol-related harms,
• This public policy has served California for 90 years, mitigating devastating alcohol-related harms,
• appreciate that the bill incorporates strict oversight measures, enhanced law enforcement input to mitigate
• appreciate that the bill incorporates strict oversight measures enhance law enforcement input to mitigate

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on alcohol licensing, nonprofit funding, tribal grants, public transparency, and tobacco policy. AB 342 (Haney) would allow local governments to create hospitality zones with extended last-call hours on certain days; supporters argued it would boost tourism, nightlife, and major-event readiness, while opponents warned of alcohol-related harms and public safety risks. AB 684 (Patel) would subject the UC Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to open-meeting requirements, with supporters saying admissions-related changes should be more transparent and allow schools time to adjust. AB 1008 (Addis) would authorize up to 10 new on-sale general licenses in San Luis Obispo County to meet tourism demand, and AB 1039 (Hart) would require state agencies to offer advance payments on new nonprofit grants and contracts, which supporters said would help cash-strapped nonprofits deliver services. AB 221 (Ramos) would revise the Tribal Nation Grant Fund to provide more predictable annual distributions to eligible non-gaming and limited-gaming tribes, and it drew broad support from tribal representatives and others. AB 795 (Jeff Gonzalez) would create a California commission for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, with supporters describing it as a privately funded, nonpartisan planning body. AB 828/AB 28 (Mark Gonzalez, as referenced in the transcript) would expand neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses in Los Angeles County to reduce costs and support restaurant recovery, and AB 1246 (Hoover) would increase craft distillers’ direct sales limits and address barrel-storage rules; both were supported as small-business measures. AB 1428 (Ta) would require reporting of all surplus and underutilized state land, and AB 957 (Ortega) would prohibit tobacco sales in pharmacies, with strong public health support. Several bills were voted out on motions to Appropriations, some with amendments, while others were held or left on call until quorum was established; the committee also adopted a consent calendar and left rolls open for absent members on multiple measures.

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• requires an online hosting platform to develop and implement a mechanism and a risk-based strategy for mitigating
• and safety systems and policies to satisfy the requirement to implement a risk-based strategy to mitigate
• relating to the unlawful content requirements if the platform otherwise complies with the prescribed mitigation

Bills: HB2010, HB2192, HB2310, HB2501

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, independent contractor, marketplace, digital services, contractual agreements

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2010, which would prohibit sellers of digital goods from using terms like “buy” or “purchase” in a way that implies unrestricted ownership when the consumer is actually receiving a license, and would require clearer disclosures, post-transaction notices, prorated refunds or alternative access if license terms change, and enforcement under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The sponsor said the bill responds to consumers being misled about digital purchases and to concerns that licensed content can be altered or removed after sale. The bill was approved on a 7-0 do pass vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2192, which would require compensation protections for minors featured in monetized online content, including trust-account requirements similar to child actor protections, recordkeeping, and a process for adults who were featured as minors to request removal or editing of content that identifies them. Google testified in support, saying the bill mirrors existing protections for child actors and provides a uniform standard; the sponsor said it addresses the growing child influencer industry. An amendment was adopted to clarify that platforms may rely on existing trust-and-safety systems and are not required to proactively monitor user content or be liable for third-party content if they comply with mitigation requirements. The bill then passed 7-0 as amended. House Bill 2310 was described as a technical fix to Arizona’s qualified marketplace contractor law for gig-economy platforms, clarifying that contracts may be terminated without cause on reasonable notice and that the contractor may terminate unilaterally. Lyft supported the measure, saying it removes ambiguity without changing the independent contractor framework; one senator questioned the wording, but the sponsor and witness said the intent was to preserve driver independence. The bill passed 7-0. The committee then heard House Bill 2501, an agency-requested measure from the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions that conforms Arizona’s appraisal management company definition to federal law by updating the definition to include administering appraisal panels and defining a 12-month period. It also passed 7-0.

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• Department recently released an analysis showing how similar legislation they passed in 2022 reduced or mitigated
• reduced or mitigated.
• They either reduced the cost to the individuals to the consumer or at least it mitigated, flatlined it

Bills: SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: prosthetics, health insurance, medical necessity, patient rights, insurance liability, pharmacy benefits manager, healthcare providers, claims processing, reimbursement, insurance regulation, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, mental health, substance use disorders, utilization review, benefit coverage, pharmacy

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• It's about mitigating the harm.
• Um, and there's some other fields on there that I'm actually forgetting. mitigating the harm.
• So for me, if I see mitigating the harm.
• I come in after I'm involved in the mitigation and I'm watching these animals. They're vanishing.
• place now, those are what are mitigating place now, those are what are mitigating the<01:23:39.840

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• also need to demonstrate that their town or city is getting ahead of the required planning for mitigation
• And we learned that mitigation and forward-reaching plans should be considered in master plans to address
• and for resilience and or for mitigation and for resilience and the<00:42:19.040> state<00:42
• And we<00:42:50.560> learned<00:42:50.880> that<00:42:51.280> mitigation<00:42:52.079
• > and we learned that mitigation and we learned that mitigation and forward-reaching<00:42:53.119

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:28:09.440> to disease and so on and how to how to disease and so on and how to how to mitigate
• :11.520> I<00:28:11.679> think<00:28:11.760> there's<00:28:12.000> a mitigate
• Um, and I think there's a mitigate that.
• So it might make sense and it might help mitigate some of the objections from the big companies.
• some of the objections from the mitigate some of the objections from the big<00:34:03.760> companies

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on retained House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. The discussion centered on the bill’s conflict with federal law and whether any state action could help small farmers process and sell cuts of meat locally. Representative Comtois argued the current federal system unfairly burdens New Hampshire farmers and consumers, while committee members and witnesses repeatedly noted that federal action would likely be required. Mr. Johnson explained that the committee’s prior resolution asked USDA to allow small and very small slaughter plants to use custom-exempt criteria with a third-party inspector, and said discussions had been held with federal offices, but no change had been secured. Members and witnesses described the practical limits facing small producers, including the scarcity of USDA-inspected facilities in New Hampshire, long booking lead times, and the cost of shipping animals out of state. Representative German and others noted that slaughter schedules and seasonal grazing patterns make compliance difficult for smaller farms. Farm Bureau representatives said they were continuing to educate federal officials, but that the USDA secretary’s visit to a local operation had been rejected. They also explained that one local operation can process USDA-inspected meat, but that still involves federal inspection. Several members asked about possible exemptions, workarounds, or whether a state bill would be needed if federal relief were granted; the response was that a federal exemption or rule change would be sufficient and no state action would then be required. The committee also heard broader policy views. Senator Dan Innis said there was strong Senate support for helping small farms and that the issue is mainly federal overreach and economics, not food safety, while acknowledging the risk of federal enforcement against farmers. He compared the issue to other federal-state conflicts and said the current law reflects outdated concerns from the early meatpacking era. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to include limits on the number of animals processed, similar to poultry rules, to make it more politically viable. No vote was taken during the work session, and the bill remained under discussion for possible amendment before the retained-bill deadline.

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• You know, the governor has talked about a housing bond, VMT mitigation.
• Housing body authority offer of cost effective way to mitigate VMT.
• Mitigation Program, our concerns center around potential impact that this could have on the existing
• or emerging regional VMT mitigation programs.
• And also competitive bid approach can mitigate public's perception of favoritism.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The additional revenues generated will help us fund needed climate change mitigation and tourism projects
• A lot of the funds that are involved in climate mitigation and climate change are the result of many
• <03:32:03.920> and<03:32:04.160> tourism climate change mitigation and tourism climate
• change mitigation and tourism projects.<03:32:05.600> I've<03:32:05.920> been<03:32:06.080
• and climate change climate mitigation and climate change are<03:32:55.520> the<03:32:55.840><

Keywords: Conference Notices: AGR 2:30 PM:, 910, house, all

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• these funds to purchase equipment for the detection, identification, monitoring, tracking, and mitigation
• No, this is for purchase of equipment to detect and mitigate the threat of drones. Okay.
• So it's equipment to mitigate and detect drones. What specifically qualifies in that category? Mr.
• This program is used for housing, infrastructure, economic development, and mitigation needs after other

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• these funds to purchase equipment for the detection, identification, monitoring, tracking, and mitigation
• No, this is for purchase of equipment to detect and mitigate the threat of drones. Okay.
• So it's equipment to mitigate and detect drones. What specifically qualifies in that category? Mr.
• This program is used for housing, infrastructure, economic development, and mitigation needs after other

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission considered 21 budget amendments, most of them routine authority adjustments tied to federal grants, Medicaid payment programs, and trust fund realignments. The Department of Education received $14.751 million for a Preschool Development Grant to support early learning system improvements, workforce credentialing and training, IT modernization, and related early childhood certification work. The Department of Veterans Affairs shifted $2.2 million within its trust fund to cover higher nursing home occupancy, replace contract nursing with OPS staff, and meet rising operating costs. The Department of Health moved about $9.1 million to support Disability Determinations, where roughly 140,000 cases were pending or in process, and said the change would help reduce backlog and avoid a deficit. The Agency for Health Care Administration presented multiple amendments for Medicaid-related programs, including $766 million for indirect medical education, $1.9 million for managed care network adequacy audits, $209 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program, and several large supplemental payment programs for hospitals and physicians; members asked about CMS approval delays, provider access, and how rural funds would be distributed. The commission also adopted an amendment realigning KidCare funds, placing a $32.1 million surplus into reserve, though several members objected that the state had not yet implemented the 2023 KidCare expansion and that children remained on a wait list. Another Medicaid amendment placed a $376 million surplus into reserve after updated estimating conference projections. Other agencies also received approvals. FDLE received $16.26 million to buy counter-unmanned aircraft systems equipment such as radar and RF sensors to detect and mitigate drone threats. The Department of Juvenile Justice received $1.6 million for the Florida Scholars Academy and a Social Services Block Grant realignment, with staff confirming corrective action had been taken after prior audit findings about allowable SSBG spending. The Division of Emergency Management received federal pass-through authority for FIFA World Cup security and counter-UAS funds, both controlled by the Miami host committee, and members noted the state had little direct oversight over how those local grants would be used. The Department of Commerce received $148.4 million for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery work, with questions focused on the split between housing, infrastructure, and administrative costs. The Department of State received $408,377 for arts and culture federal grant obligations. All amendments were adopted, generally without objection, after brief questioning and no public testimony.

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• And then mitigating and aggravating factors that can get you out of that.
• And then mitigating<00:07:54.400> and<00:07:54.560> aggravating<00:07:55.199> factors
• <00:07:55.599> that mitigating and aggravating factors that mitigating and aggravating factors

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• billion between 2025 and 2028, an 18% rise, which will reduce the United States trade deficit and mitigate
• States trade deficit and mitigate risks States trade deficit and mitigate risks from<00:12:40.240>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then recognized guests from Taiwan, including the Director General of Taiwan’s Midwest office and a vice consul. Members then read a resolution honoring Minnesota’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan and highlighting trade, agricultural exchanges, cultural ties, and Taiwan’s support for Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution reaffirmed support for the Taiwan Relations Act, encouraged continued negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement and a tax agreement to avoid double taxation, and supported Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations such as the United Nations, WHO, ICAO, UNFCCC, and INTERPOL. It also emphasized shared democratic values, peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and support for Minnesota businesses referring to Taiwan as Taiwan. Several members participated in reading the resolution, including Representatives Lee, Vang, Lee XP, Presnell, Nash, and Mueller. After the resolution reading, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker for photographs, and the motion prevailed, sending the House into recess.

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• And so part of the work through the Florida AI Task Force is trying to mitigate those risks as much as
• So an example of the way that the districts are mitigating this is by being able to invest in technologies
• districts and then the companies that they work with are very well aware of, so that I'm trying to mitigate
• So you can hear about how the districts are communicating the use of AI and how they're mitigating those
• But the systems that are designed for schools to be used mitigate that to make sure that that is not

Summary: The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 held a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, emphasizing that AI can support personalized learning, school operations, and teacher efficiency, but also raises concerns about data privacy, overreliance, mental health, and the need for human oversight. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which has produced guidance on policy, ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, classroom integration, and professional development, and is now working on district surveys, webinars, case studies, and teacher/family resources. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district-level implementation. Hillsborough outlined a governance council, a district AI policy, and an implementation guide; it prohibits generative AI for students below eighth grade, allows limited use for older students with teacher permission and district-vetted tools, and uses models for classroom AI expectations. The district also reported growing student enrollment in AI courses, teacher training through summer academies and quick learns, and pilots with tools such as Magic School and Microsoft Copilot. Pinellas emphasized academic integrity, student data privacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of human interaction in learning; it said state assessments already limit technology use and that districts need clear governance and parent transparency. Committee members asked about whether AI improves academic performance, the risk of student dependence, the possibility of returning to more paper-based testing, and who should set guardrails. Witnesses said reliable achievement data is still limited because the technology is new, though districts reported anecdotal gains in tutoring and early literacy. They also said there is no established statewide baseline for teacher AI training yet, so districts are using professional development, stipends, and partnerships with universities to build capacity. The committee also heard from Drew Andrew of FSU’s Inspire program, who argued that industry is moving faster than schools and that education should focus on teaching how AI works, building teacher confidence, and aligning training with workforce needs. No bills were considered and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• Inventories the administration of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and coordination with fiscally
• The housing mitigation grant program and the likelihood that they are going to change how that program
• Interpretation of the one-time use of mitigation credits.
• understanding from conversations with the Water Management District that an applicant requested a one-time mitigation
• district-owned properties allowing private schools on eligible sites to construct without rezoning and mitigation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• WEEKS AGO AND REMEMBER LAST YEAR WHEN WE WERE WORKING ON THIS I'M OPEN TO OTHER WAYS WE CAN TRY TO MITIGATE
• WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS ON ALL SIDES OF THE ISSUE BUT IF WE HAVE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO DO SOME OTHER MITIGATING
• THESE CONVERSATIONS BUT HOW WE CAN MAKE THIS MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH AND CHAIR YARBOROUGH I FEEL LIKE MITIGATED
• WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE A MITIGATING FACTOR LIKE CHAIR YARBOROUGH ALLUDED TO, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE TO
• THAT MITIGATE SOME ECONOMIC.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Next up, we have the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.
• > you uh next up we have the climate you uh next up we have the climate change<00:11:45.320> mitigation
• The Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, which is administratively attached to DLNR,
• with the monies yeah Mahalo L lar me with the climate<00:27:53.480> change<00:27:53.679> mitigation
• <00:27:54.240> adaptation ...the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, which

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and Committee on Water and Land heard HB 504, which would raise the transient accommodations tax by imposing a $20 nightly charge on stays booked with points, miles, or other rewards-program benefits, with revenues dedicated to DLNR for natural resource protection, management, and restoration. Supporters said Hawaiʻi faces major environmental funding shortfalls and that visitors should help pay for the lands and waters they enjoy. Testimony in support came from DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Care for Now Coalition, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Hawaiʻi Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Kuaʻulu, Mālama Puka, Resources Legacy Fund, and others, many citing visitor polling showing strong support for an environmental stewardship fee and the need for a dedicated funding source and community grants. Opposition or caution focused mainly on implementation and the tax structure. The Department of Taxation said the surcharge would create administrative difficulties because it would be hard to verify the value of points, miles, and similar bookings, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi said it supported the policy goal but not the funding source, warning that tourists have limited budgets and may choose other destinations. Some members also raised concerns about the $20 rate and administrative complexity, while others said the concept was creative but needed refinement. After discussion, the chair recommended passing HB 504 as HD1 with amendments, including noting DoTax’s concerns and changing the effective date for the surcharge to January 1, 2027. Both committees adopted the recommendation and passed the bill with amendments; one member in Water and Land voted with reservations, and several members were excused.

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• began work with Miami-Dade County to develop window and door building code protocols to medicate mitigated
• insurance availability, something that all of you are quite aware often hopefully working on to to mitigate
• And so, you know, we've done over the years is, you know, in order to mitigate a lot of this, we have
• And so we look for ways to mitigate mitigate that.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, and so we're looking to streamline as much as we can and mitigate impacts to both people and the
• impacts to people receiving mitigate impacts to people receiving services.<00:41:23.680> Um,<
• <00:51:01.200> uh<00:51:01.359> exactly vendor to try to u mitigate uh exactly vendor
• <00:57:20.880> So<00:57:21.839> um<00:57:22.079> yes mitigate um impacts to
• So um yes mitigate um impacts to people.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Department of Human Services briefed the committee on how the federal HR1 law will affect Minnesota Medicaid and related programs. Budget Director Elise Bailey said the 900-page bill makes sweeping changes that will reduce coverage, increase administrative complexity for counties and tribal governments, raise uncompensated care for providers, and reduce federal funding. She reviewed current Medicaid spending and enrollment, emphasizing that the largest impacts will fall on the adult expansion group (adults ages 21-64 without children), which currently receives a 90% federal match. Bailey walked through several major provisions: work and community engagement requirements for the adult expansion group beginning January 1, 2027; six-month renewals for that same group; shorter retroactive coverage periods; new cost-sharing requirements for expansion enrollees above 100% of poverty; narrower Medicaid eligibility for certain lawful noncitizens; limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments; a reduced federal match for emergency medical assistance; and tighter federal rules on payment error penalties. She said many provisions require state law changes and additional federal guidance, and she cited research from Georgia suggesting work requirements increased administrative burden and caused coverage losses without increasing employment. The department estimated fiscal effects including reduced Medicaid spending in some areas but higher state costs in others, such as MinnesotaCare, emergency medical assistance, administrative systems, and provider uncompensated care. Bailey said the immigration-status changes would shift some people from Medical Assistance to MinnesotaCare, and that provider-tax and state-directed-payment changes could reduce future funding to hospitals and other providers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the presentation was informational and the department indicated it would return with proposed state-law language as needed.

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• low events as well as to learn the steps these agencies are planning to take to prepare for and mitigate
• the impacts of future for and mitigate the impacts of future extreme<00:12:04.240> weather<00
• Some of the slope mitigations that we had to take care of.
• There's still fire mitigation that we're going to have to work through.
• mitigation that we're going to have to work<00:54:57.880> through.

Bills: SCR21, SCR75, SCR50, SCR149, SCR47, SCR163, SCR169, SCR170

Keywords: healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion