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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It amends family care home to family child care home.
  • It amends family care home to family child care home.
  • I entered the foster care system at 10 months old and was adopted at three years old.
  • I had a very positive experience while in foster care, and I advocate for change.
  • I entered care at the age of 12, and I've been in six placements.
Bills: S0996, S1022, S1462, S1690
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard and advanced four bills. CS/SB 1690, on early childhood education, was amended with a delete-all amendment that required public posting of child care inspection reports and data on child deaths, injuries, and substantiated abuse; changed certain notice and insurance provisions for family and large family child care homes; created the Florida Endowment for Early Learning; and made related definitional changes. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 1022, on children’s initiatives, would add two new Florida Children’s Initiatives in Bay County and Pompano in Broward County; the sponsor described the program as a community-based service network model, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. SB 996, on dependent children, would require DCF and community-based care lead agencies to coordinate and regularly meet with organizations focused on people with lived experience in the child welfare system, and to publish how suggestions are implemented. Several young adults with foster care experience testified in support, emphasizing the importance of youth voice, normalcy, and teaching financial responsibility through allowance. The bill was reported favorably after supportive debate. The committee also considered CS/SB 1462, on temporary cash assistance eligibility, after adopting an amendment that narrowed a SNAP eligibility carve-out to people who were victims of human trafficking at the time of a drug conviction. The sponsor said the bill was intended to remove barriers to reunification and redemption. After supportive testimony and no opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules May 4th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • H.B. 1576, which was passed by the legislature last year regarding rules with the Oklahoma Health Care
Summary: The committee considered three resolutions, all presented by Chairman Kendrick with full PCS substitutes. H.J.R. 1096 approved a medical marijuana rule that had originally been treated as a major rule but was later determined not to be one; members asked no questions and the resolution was adopted unanimously. H.J.R. 1099 was described as a direct result of H.B. 1576 from the prior session concerning Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules; it also drew no questions and passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1100 addressed a rule from the Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services that was discovered late to be a major rule; after brief discussion and no substantive questions, it too passed unanimously. During the meeting, members voted on each resolution after motions for adoption and do pass. The recorded votes were unanimous in favor on all three measures, with no nay votes. After H.J.R. 1100 passed, Chairman Kendrick noted there would be one more committee meeting the next morning at 9 a.m. to address a late-arriving resolution, and he offered to discuss the late major-rule issue with Representative Chapman after adjournment.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • care, both in the community and in the VA's direct care system.
  • Care in the community is VA care.
  • But providing resources for care only in the community and not also for VA direct care can lead to a
  • VA direct care and community care can complement each other. to provide a full suite of services for
  • instituting community care for VA health care, in other words, privatizing the VA. care.
Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • , or wound care can lead to avoidable crisis.
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  • Thank you. receive life-saving stabilizing care in receive life-saving stabilizing care in emergency<
  • If there comes a time reproductive care.
  • </c> access to life-saving care. Thank you. access to life-saving care. Thank you. Thanks. Thanks.
Bills: SCR7, SCR59, SCR182
Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on three concurrent resolutions. SCR-7 would affirm that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care to pregnant people; supporters included the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, AAUW Hawaii, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, with two individuals in opposition. A member raised a wording concern about “pregnant people” versus “pregnant women,” and the chair agreed to note the comment in the committee report. The committee then recommended passage, and the measure was adopted by vote, with Representatives Alcos voting no and Garcia not voting. SCR-59 SD1 would ask the governor to establish procedures allowing certain health care professionals to practice in Hawaii without a Hawaii-issued license during a state of emergency. The Hawaii Organization of Nurse Leaders strongly supported the resolution, citing emergency response problems during Kona low storms and the Lahaina wildfires when out-of-state licensed providers were available but could not serve. The committee recommended passage as is, and the recommendation was adopted, with Representative Garcia voting with reservations. SCR-182 would request that the governor and Department of Health work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal military partners to explore a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii’s trauma system. The Department of Health supported the measure, and a member suggested the title should reflect “Department of War,” while another member noted the federal department name has not changed; the chair said the comments would be noted in the report. The committee recommended passage, and the resolution was adopted without objection, with Representatives Martin and Olds excused.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is just access to care.
  • Why would we deny care, and why is it that we deny care for some and not others?
  • care that they deserve.
  • If I were a provider of this care and I had this bill in front of me, I would not provide the care.
  • access to care.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Take care of two people for 14 days. And we talk about all those things.
  • We know that, at least in those instances, those communities are taking care of kupuna.
  • We know that, at least in those instances, those communities are taking care of kupuna.
  • So we know that, at least in those instances, those communities are taking care of kupuna.
  • So we know that, at least in those instances, those communities are taking care of kupuna.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:51:49.680><c> is</c> provider that delivered the care is provider that delivered the care is
  • </c> control over medical decisions and care control over medical decisions and care guidelines.<01:02
  • </c><01:06:48.640><c> um</c> care, preventive medicine. um care, preventive medicine. um disregarding
  • </c><01:24:02.800><c> and</c> strengthen the continuity of care and strengthen the continuity of care
  • So it's time that we've figured care.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:03:47.920><c> to</c> have learned more than I ever cared to have learned more than I ever cared
  • And if they are not in our care.
  • </c> takes care of the kids, sometimes 1.5. takes care of the kids, sometimes 1.5.
  • </c> child care centers, which we have, too. child care centers, which we have, too.
  • Uh we certainly look else's care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • to understand the multiple statutes that were reenacted on this issue, which complicated emergency care
  • There's no uncertainty of the legal ramifications for them providing care for a mom.
  • This law further clarifies and insulates um what has already been affirmed as the standard of care by
  • That's the standard of care used in all medical cases.
  • I'm a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and I have cared for hundreds of women who want
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISION 2: Delayed until 11:30 AM

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do we know what the fiscal could possibly be to the health care authority?
  • a request bill from DHS to modify and mirror the statutes related to background checks with child care
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • line for the whole nation to take care of patients.
  • I called our primary care physician.
  • Good and missing sometimes in our health care world.
  • When they can't come, it stops their care.
  • Why would you care, right?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I guess I'll recognize Representative Kain to explain Senate Bill 1983 on foster care.
  • Senate Bill 1983 is directing the Department of Human Services to provide foster care.
  • Long as we're on foster care, we Might as well go to Senate Bill 1796.
  • It does that's part of what the definitions are there, whether it's informal care or respite care or
  • Members, Senate Bill 1806 extends foster care through the age of 21.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it'll be things like where are the shortages of foster care families?
  • And so it's giving them information to better manage our foster cares.
  • And so it's giving them information to better manage our foster cares.
  • , respite care, or alternative caregiver.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1806 extends foster care through the age of 21.
Summary: The committee first announced that Senate Bills 1426 and 633 would not be heard and then took up several foster-care-related measures. Senate Bill 1983, presented by Representative Kane, would require the Department of Human Services to provide aggregated foster care data to private child-placing agencies under contract with DHS so they can better identify shortages, placement needs, and sibling separation issues. Members discussed how the information would be used and emphasized that no private information would be shared. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to oversight. Majority Leader Lawson then presented Senate Bill 1796, which largely codifies existing foster care administrative rules and adds a 72-hour cap for informal care. Members asked about screening and background checks for temporary caregivers, and Lawson explained that caregivers must be screened and that DHS must verify placements are safe. The bill passed 6-0 and moved on. Lawson also presented Senate Bill 1806, extending foster care eligibility to age 21 for certain youth who are aging out or who achieved permanency after age 16, with education, training, or work requirements. Members discussed the need for post-21 services, possible future review of additional supports, and the bill’s potential to draw federal matching funds. It passed 6-0 and was reported out. Representative Geis presented Senate Bill 1558, which clarifies the definition of a child for licensing level E group homes so a youth can remain in a judge-ordered placement until age 19 to receive rehabilitation services. The committee had no questions or debate, and the bill passed unanimously 6-0. In closing, the chair thanked members for their attendance and work on children and family issues, noted the committee’s accomplishments during the year, and adjourned the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> drawing</c><00:15:23.440><c> the</c> careful about immediately drawing the careful about immediately
  • When you notify the child care center?
  • I can I can go and people actually care if I just start spouting off."
  • I can I can go and people actually care if I just start spouting off."
  • I can I can go and people actually care if I just start spouting off."
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Department... ...from the President's Executive Order on foster care and directs the Department
  • It creates opportunities for young people aging out of foster care to find jobs and get an education
  • I believe that there are a number of children that are in the foster care system.
  • We just want to make sure that they're covered to make sure that they are taken care of. Okay.
  • Highest rated child care providers.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates opportunities for young people aging out of foster care to find jobs and get an education
  • It protects churches and faith-based organizations from being pushed out of the foster care system and
  • I believe that there are a number of children that are in the foster care system.
  • Is that they're covering to make sure that they are taken care of? Okay.
  • House Bill 3131 started off as a statewide continuum of care.
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3552, which would let child care providers bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and tuition rates. An amendment was adopted unanimously to make the bill subject to approval by the Administration for Children and Families, with the author explaining it was intended to protect federal DHS funding. The bill then passed on a 4-1 vote. Members then heard several child welfare and human services measures. House Bill 3380, on foster care reform and DHS transparency, passed 5-0 after questions about how public input and scoring would be documented. House Bill 3502, the parental rights and child welfare bill, passed 4-1 after debate over whether the bill addressed a real problem and whether resources would be better spent recruiting foster parents. House Bill 3849, updating and broadening a mentoring program for children and youth, passed 5-0, and House Bill 3886, requiring Health Department personnel to remain on site after an immediate jeopardy finding at a nursing home until a removal plan is accepted, also passed 5-0. The committee also approved House Bill 3907, which would prohibit certain facilities serving vulnerable juveniles and adults from being staffed through temporary staffing agencies, on a 5-0 vote. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in licensed child care from license capacity to actual enrollment, passed unanimously after discussion of how staffing ratios would work in practice. House Bill 4302, as amended, passed unanimously after removing subpoena language and instead allowing the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement when needed to protect safety. House Bill 3448, requiring umbrella insurance coverage for certain child care caregivers, and House Bill 3409, streamlining recertification for five-star child care providers, both passed unanimously. House Bill 4095, reauthorizing and clarifying the 211 collaborative as the state lead entity for hotline services, also passed 6-0. The most extensive debate came on House Bill 3131, which would establish statewide baseline standards for transparency, public safety, and health safety in homeless shelters and create an advisory board. Members raised concerns about local control, rural county burdens, agency workload, and whether the bill duplicated existing requirements, while the author said he was open to further changes, including strike title and possible population-based exceptions. Despite objections, the bill advanced to the Oversight Committee on a 4-3 vote. Before adjournment, the chair said the committee would begin a deeper review of OCCY multidisciplinary teams and CAC child advocacy groups in upcoming meetings.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Foster children, as they age out of care.
  • Care.
  • Older Texans rely on Medicaid for essential health care services like long-term care, prescription drug
  • to care.
  • essential child care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 14th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • care.
  • You want quality care providers underneath your umbrella of coverage.
  • I met y'all's credentialing out there delivering care.
  • I met y'all's credentialing out there delivering care.
  • Older Texans rely on Medicaid for essential health care services like long-term care, prescription drug
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • to address a growing public health need in rural communities through tailored, accessible care.
  • House Bill 5663 enables a proactive, locally governed response to brain and memory care needs without
  • It's an important thing to try to take care of our kids and customers. Okay, thank you.
  • HB5611 authorizes an emergency services district to provide preventative health care services.
  • The bill defines preventive health care services as out-of-hospital routine health care services, including