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• We're medical men, you know, this... Reflect. We're medical men.
• In the medical field, rehabilitation for people who are losing their vision is not a part of the medical
• SB 1123 removes the board-certification requirement for forensic pathologists who are supervising medical
• They've also earned their medical license from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Court-ordered treatment is medical care, not punishment.

Bills: SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• He's currently serving as the medical director of the PA program and co-medical director for the URA.
• What is the fundamental purpose of a birth certificate?
• But when it comes to a birth certificate that's a vital statistic that needs to be accurate.
• Birth certificates are not identity documents that change over time.
• In places where these alternative certification pathways via a third-party certification program exist

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• And these kids have medical problems. They take medicine or whatnot.
• And these kids have medical problems. They take medicine or whatnot.

Bills: SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

Bills: HB1952 , HB3258 , HB3524 , HB3851 , HB4478 , HB4613 , HB4703 , HB4742 , HB4744 , HB4809 , HB4864

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

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• and payment data through the state HiE So that we can get more transparency into the actual cost of medical
• A gentleman went to obtain his medical records and realized that he was being charged for each copy for
• Administered in Mexico right now under the care of medical doctors and nurses, it's given orally.
• It is not it is not anything but medical administration.

Bills: HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

Bills: HB761 , HB1199

Committee: Senate Insurance

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders

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• This was a request for the Medical Commission.
• She drove across the state to pick up her medication in person because she could not risk male medications
• Second, it would result in a poor system for delivery of medical care.
• They must choose between buying food, medications, diapers, and paying off medical debt.
• Medical debt is the leading cause of family bankruptcy.

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• This is to ensure that the money awarded for future medical expenses are actually used for those medical
• Anything awarded for future medicals would go in this account? Future medicals? Yes, sir.
• So you can still make it, the plaintiff would still make their claim for medicals, future medicals, and
• the future medical anticipates, okay?
• It's to the detriment of his health insurer who ends up paying that medical bill that the future medical

Bills: HB79 , HB437 , HB646 , HB1089 , HB1099 , SB173 , SB180 , SB260 , SB424 , SB476

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: carbon capture, damages, environmental liability, legal liability, site restoration, expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award

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• on approval by the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Judicial Budgetary Control Board, requiring certification
• started talking about drug substance use as being a mental health issue, but then when people self-medicate
• They need ID, social security cards, birth certificates, but they also need a form of transportation
• For many, a single crisis... ...a medical bill, or a job loss becomes a free fall because there is no
• There's medical health care, there's mental health care, in addition to getting their paperwork in order

Bills: HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring

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• certification revoked or suspended are still applying for and not being forthright with their situation
• If you have those certifications revoked, you can't continue to work and not disclose... ...continue
• It would also penalize those who employ individuals that they know do not have the certification.
• What's my liability or responsibility for my neighbor's medications as they get delivered to my...
• Medications as they get delivered to my mailbox.

Bills: SB76 , SB35 , SB116 , SB119 , SB118 , SB129 , SB32 , SB31 , SB115 , SB75 , HB27 , HB40

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• So what happens if that refusal conflicts with the child's medical or psychological needs?
• House Bill 3931 pertains to death certificates and addresses issues such as corrections to death certificates
• Currently, corrections on death certificates can be made within one year of the initial issue.
• That's caught more than one year after the death certificate. So, with it, a question.
• It's a request language from the Board of Medical Licensures related to the PAs.

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• previously served as the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine pediatric clerkship director and medical
• His professional contributions include extensive teaching curriculum development and mentorship of medical
• Brian Sweeney to the Capitol Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission. Senator Paxton, Mr.
• And this particular Capital Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District only applies to Senate District
• So again, last year I carried a bill because I am continuing to work on Capital Medical Center Improvement

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• And access isn't just appointments; it's medication.
• All medical providers, from cardiologists to neurologists and nurse practitioners, All medical providers
• And even with the medical team, Even with a medical team with vast knowledge of women's health, she also
• They don't. ...their medical school curriculum at all.
• Today, I pay over $1,200 a year out of pocket for my medication.

Bills: H4796 , H4838

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: organ transplant, emergency vehicle, transportation, medical personnel, regulation, organs, menopause, perimenopause, healthcare access, female health, public health, medical education, workplace policies, discrimination, accommodation

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• UNM is one of the cheapest medical schools for in-state tuition, but so many people go to private medical
• But your question is about medical students.
• Number one, medical students, we have a four-year program.
• You can build 20 medical schools.
• If you want to expand medical students, that's great.

Bills: SB5 , SB6 , SB8

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer

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• bill requires physicians to assess moms for postpartum depression and refer them to treatment if medically
• But it does require that they have a conversation of some sort that they feel is medically appropriate
• Because, as I see it, now the medical schools are teaching more short-term patient care.
• Yes, ma'am, that’s what the medical association, the hospital association, and all are working on with
• So you have an active full-time medical license, then you have a retired license, which is what this

Bills: HB330 , HB336 , HB322 , HB346

Committee: House Health

Keywords: lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials

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• agency to possess an active medical or osteopathic license.
• A chief medical officer may not be at the bedside, but they do make medical decisions, and it is imperative
• I'm a medical doctor. I'm retired now. Dr. Abduce? Okay.
• administer this type of care than medical professionals?
• It prevents irreversible medical interventions in minors.

Bills: HB2049 , HB2050 , HB2051 , HB2072 , HB2082 , HB2085 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2179 , HB2183 , HB2195

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice

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• It requires certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and complete...
• And so the medical board itself would determine which medical schools, just based on, I guess, comparable
• from that organization as being from that medical school. will also the medical school would be required
• . going to send their birth certificate when their birth certificate come in.
• OK, so then they've gone to medical school.

Bills: HB713 , HB827 , HB932 , HB499 , HB510 , HB163 , HB296 , HB879 , HB913 , HB163 , HB296

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• A person who commits an infraction of plumber certification must be assessed a minimum penalty of $100
• I currently hold or have held nearly every license and certification in the plumbing trade in the state
• Waiting for corrective actions once a suspension of a certificate or license seems a little bit too late
• Senate Bill 5847 is an act relating to access to medical care and workers' comp, and it makes changes
• It removes the determination by the network provider of whether it is medically appropriate to follow

Bills: SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5437 , SB6117 , SB5852 , SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6152 , SB6136

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement, infractions, administrative penalties, license suspension, certificate suspension, endorsement suspension, registration suspension, Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, penalty schedule, repeat violations, workplace standards, construction trades, professional licensing, Washington state, factory built housing

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• So, in the follow-up period, many of these people do fine while on medication, but then if they stop
• their own medication, they revert back to their mental illness, you know, and it's the worst state.
• , or are they, in the end, just literally released, and they could stop their medications and spiral
• Senate Bill 1651 is an Oklahoma Medical Board request bill.
• Senate Bill 1328 is the Parental Access to Minor Medical Records Act.

Bills: SB1328 , SB1380 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB1572 , SB1651 , SB1805 , SB1831 , SB1836 , SB2014 , SB2023 , SB2044 , SB2179 , SB933

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status