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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/01/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So you've kind of steered the ship in a completely different direction.
- But we try to get those people in place that we know care about the school.
- was confirmed as a child care center participating in Minnesota’s child care assistance program.
- care space anymore, I believe.
- Chairman, I would prefer clear direction.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You were very directive.
- You built a wonderful family that loves you, that cares for you, you care for each other.
- care.
- Moving them to direct dispense also means they're losing access to their health care and access to their
- We care for people. And these people in this particular population care for people.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required.
Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission.
After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Does that am direct care and treatment.
- President, for the work done on direct care and treatment.
- of the charge that direct care and treatment has. for those who don't know what direct for those who
- And many at direct care and treatment.
- to take care of the charge<01:03:46.799><c> that</c><01:03:47.039><c> direct</c><01:03:47.359><c> care
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- waiver, or CDCS, which is the self-directed option for his care at home.
- We use direct support professionals, which is our family people, who love and care for Josh, and so that
- We use direct support professionals, which is our family people, who love and care for Josh, and so that
- Her son has a CAC waiver, hospital level of care, and uses Consumer Directed Community Supports with
- Her son has a CAC waiver, hospital level of care, and uses Consumer Directed Community Supports with
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's also known as Kid Care.
- It's also known as Kid Care.
- They have the subsidized care, whether it be health care, or you're going to hear a lot about it in pre-K
- The legislature has consistently included premium requirements for Kid Care, and all the Kid Care partners
- Consistently included premium requirements for Kid Care, and all the Kid Care partners have maintained
Summary:
The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare.
AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation.
Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-12 (10:30AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your loving care of our House.
- Love this place and treat it with the reverence and care that it deserves.
- You don't care about the Constitution. You care about keeping a certain group of people in power.
- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed C.
- And much to Representative Hunschofsky's point, what I care more about is... ...what I care more about
Summary:
The House met with a quorum present, heard prayers and ceremonial remarks, and then took up a series of returning messages from the Senate. The first major item was CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification. Members explained that the House concurred in a Senate amendment that restored teacher certificate language, kept computer science and AI-related content in the bill, and delayed implementation to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The House adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 105-0.
The House also considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity. Members adopted a House amendment allowing local governments to buy into the cyber grant program even if they do not receive a grant, adding a five-year sunset and reporting provisions. The House then concurred in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration from a university to the Florida Digital Service, and passed the bill 104-1.
Several other returning messages were rejected or sent back to the Senate. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, as well as CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel. The most contentious debate came on CS/CS/HB 1471, which concerns systems of law and terrorist organizations; the Senate amendment defined “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and retained references to Sharia law. Opponents argued the bill was overbroad, lacked due process and evidentiary standards, and threatened First Amendment rights, while supporters said it targeted conduct, not speech, and protected against terrorist support. The House adopted the amendment and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which made a technical conforming change to align with HB 1471; debate focused on transparency and due process concerns.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:03 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- Scout Motors, like Rivian, has a business model to sell direct.
- their customer care line, it's answered out of the country.
- They travel long distances for groceries, medical care, school, and work.
- They want to do it without having to take care of the local dealerships.
- Sold to a third party but not direct to consumer. Thank you for that.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So it was a direct contract. Direct contract, okay.
- This is a state-directed payment, meaning the money has to flow through the managed care organizations
- The difference between that and the managed care organizations is very much a network.
- Those managed care organizations have multiple staff.
- direct care that they may need, from your everyday type of service to very specific, like DBT, which
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- We would just like to be competitive with will be increases for about direct care workforce.
- Because we know that the care that you all have been Tracking on.
- ODVA does a great job in taking care of those people who are in need.
- care staff.
- We believe the direct care staff does a great job.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The system didn't fail because people did not care.
- This bill originally also required a direct contract care center to be reimbursed based on an 85% enrollment
- This bill originally also required a direct contract care center to be reimbursed based on an 85% enrollment
- I'm the president of the Child Care Resource Center.
- to improve needed transparency in long-term care facilities.
Summary:
The Senate Human Services Committee heard several bills focused on developmental disabilities, food security, veterans, aging services, child care, and elder abuse reporting. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make remote services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a permanent option; supporters said virtual programming improves access, continuity, and choice, and there was no opposition. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, and develop a 24-hour hotline; committee members raised questions about duplication, metrics, and oversight, but the bill advanced after discussion. SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with disabilities are not left without support if a family member becomes unavailable; supporters described immigration enforcement, illness, and family separation as reasons for the bill, and members discussed administrative burden and renewal procedures before the bill passed. SB 1077 by Senator Gonzalez would require CDSS to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency food assistance mechanism; members discussed how it would work with existing CalFresh administration, and the bill passed. SB 1201 by Senator McNerney would seek federal waivers to protect vulnerable veterans from new SNAP work requirements and require referrals to county veterans service officers; supporters said the federal cuts would harm homeless, newly discharged, and disabled veterans, and the bill passed. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource centers continue operating through partner transitions so services would not be interrupted; supporters emphasized continuity of care and the bill passed. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would revise child care subsidy funding and stabilization rules for alternative payment programs and community providers; supporters said the current reimbursement structure is outdated, and the bill passed after the author said a budget-related provision would be removed. The committee also later voted SB 969, SB 1052, SB 1077, SB 1201, SB 1261, and SB 1110 out of committee, with the bills kept on call for absent members, and began hearing SB 991 on elder abuse reporting, where supporters argued that licensing records should distinguish abuse from lesser resident-rights violations so families and policymakers can better understand facility conduct.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- ' own children and care.
- ' own children and care.
- ' own children and care.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- support Washington's child care workforce.
- currently provide care to 160 children.
- Another aspect of child care the legislature ought to streamline relates to child care orientations..
- Another aspect of child care the legislature ought to streamline relates to child care orientations.
- His teacher cares so much.
Summary:
The committee opened by explaining that several bills had been removed from the agenda because the Senate must physically possess a bill before holding a public hearing. The chair said the missing bills would be rescheduled for Tuesday. The committee then waived the five-day notice rule for considering substitute House Bills 1705 and 32010, and proceeded to hear substitute House Bill 2219 and substitute House Bill 1795.
House Bill 2219, on child care operational efficiency, would allow longer mixed-age ratio periods in child care centers, waive repeat DCYF orientation requirements in certain cases when staff have recently completed the same training, and require licensing standards to include a zero-tolerance policy for imminent physical harm involving high-potency synthetic opioids and related drug residue or paraphernalia. The prime sponsor and supporters said the bill would help child care providers manage staffing shortages, take breaks, and reduce duplicative licensing burdens. Testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates and providers describing the bill as a low-cost way to improve retention and flexibility. Questions focused on how the fentanyl language would apply to prescribed medications.
House Bill 1795 would narrow and update state law on restraint and isolation in public schools and other public educational programs. The bill prohibits mechanical and chemical restraints and restraints that restrict breathing or blood flow, bars planned isolation in IEPs and 504 plans, limits planned restraint to cases with parent request and medical necessity, and prohibits new construction or remodeling of spaces intended primarily for student isolation. Supporters, including disability advocates, educators, school psychologists, principals, and state education groups, said the bill is a needed step toward reducing trauma and disproportionality and cited demonstration sites showing reductions in restraint and isolation. Some educators and paraeducators raised concerns about staffing, training, and what tools remain available in crisis situations, while others asked for future work on professional development and resources. No vote was taken on either bill during the hearing.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 18th, 2025
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/23/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't care. It's okay.
- I don't care. It's okay. I don't care. It's okay.
- Uh my bill for direct care and treatment was heard in the Human Services Committee, but there these two
- Uh my bill for direct care<00:35:42.880><c> and</c><00:35:42.960><c> treatment</c><00:35:43.240><c> was
- </c> to be taken care of uh in their eyes. to be taken care of uh in their eyes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities May 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Advance directives being DNRs are a kind of advance directive. There are other advance directives.
- It's made scarce by the way that our health care facilities work and the way our health care programs
- Our health care facilities work and the way our health care programs are funded.
- It's about whether politics... our health care facilities work and the way our health care programs are
- The Senate version, yes, out of Health Care Financing. Yes, out of Health Care Financing.
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met and heard a presentation from Colin Killick of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network on disability discrimination in crisis standards of care during COVID-19. He described how Massachusetts and other states initially used rationing criteria that prioritized short-term or long-term survival in ways that disadvantaged disabled people, older adults, and people with certain chronic conditions, and he discussed related issues such as QALYs, DNR pressure, and inequities in vaccine prioritization. He also noted that disability rights advocates, legal groups, and allies used litigation, media outreach, and public pressure to force revisions to the standards, and that Massachusetts ultimately adopted more protective third-round standards that limited the use of life-expectancy judgments and banned QALYs in those decisions.
Members asked why the disability health care discrimination bill has not passed despite being reintroduced over multiple sessions. Killick said the main obstacle now appears to be lack of legislative prioritization rather than active opposition, after earlier concerns about QALYs were resolved through compromise. He identified the bill as S. 869, an act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care, and said it had been favorably reported out of the Health Care Financing Committee. Members thanked him for the presentation and for his work during the pandemic.
The meeting then moved to roll call, approved the minutes by motion and second, and adjourned after noting the next meeting date as August 31st.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-12 (10:30AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your loving care of our House.
- Love this place and treat it with the reverence and care that it deserves.
- You don't care about the Constitution. You care about keeping a certain group of people in power.
- That is a direct attack on Muslim Americans, period. This bill is a shame.
- And much to Representative Hunschofsky's point, what I care more about is... ...what I care more about
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1.
The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members.
In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- daycare facilities proposed rule docket 1606 1225.1 24.13.01 rules Rules governing the Idaho Child Care
- House Bill 958, by Rubel, an act relating to child care, amending Chapter 2, Title 56, Idaho Code, by
- Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding legislative approval for comprehensive Medicaid-managed care
- Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding legislative approval for comprehensive Medicaid-managed care
- So if you care just as much as I think most everyone in this body does about ensuring that we don't do
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received several communications, including the designation of Max Brown as a substitute legislator for District 14. Committee reports summarized review of numerous administrative rules, with Judiciary recommending approval of several Idaho State Police and Sexual Offender Management Board rules and partial rejection of some Office of Administrative Hearings rules, while Health and Welfare recommended approval or extension of most Health and Welfare and DOPL rules but rejection of certain occupational therapy, physical therapy, and child care-related rules as inconsistent with legislative intent.
The chamber then handled messages from the Senate and Governor, printed and enrolled multiple bills, and introduced a large slate of new measures. These included House bills on child care, taxation, abatement districts, homestead property tax relief, education, homeowners associations, and several appropriations bills, along with Senate Bill 1435, a major Health and Welfare appropriation bill covering Medicaid, public health, behavioral health, and related programs. The House also received Senate bills on public health, stable coins, and water resources, and advanced several measures to second or third reading.
On the floor, the House suspended rules to consider Senate Bill 1397, which would have placed certain private sewer districts under Public Utilities Commission oversight. Supporters argued it would protect property owners in large private sewer districts from monopoly-like control over rates and hookups, while opponents said sewer districts are already heavily regulated by DEQ, that the bill would expand government and burden the PUC, and that local districts need flexibility. The bill failed on a roll call vote, 18-51.
The House then passed House Bill 952, the Secretary of State enhancement budget, after debate over restoring a $350,000 voter pamphlet item and including a 2% ongoing general fund reduction. It also passed Senate Bill 1426, the Idaho Transportation Department enhancement budget, and Senate Bill 1427, the Department of Lands enhancement budget, both after brief explanations of the funding items. The House recessed, returned, processed additional Senate and House messages, and adjourned until Monday, March 30, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Florida has always been a health care leader in solutions to maximizing access to care and preparing
- ..care, more veterinary care, lower cost to communities through the state, which is lacking in the state
- I think that this is a step in the right direction.
- I think this is a step in the right direction.
- I think this is a step in the right direction.
Bills:
S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682
Keywords:
cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach
Summary:
The committee first heard CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates to work under licensed veterinarians after completing a master’s program and national exam, with limits on prescribing and surgery and expanded telehealth prescription timeframes. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and help veterinary practices, while opponents argued the training is too limited, the Board lacks a licensing framework, federal prescribing issues remain, and the bill would not address the real shortage in rural and large-animal care. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee then approved several other measures, including SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and problem vessels, CS/SB 1028 to create a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for insurance takeouts, SB 394 on reinsurance underwriting manager licensing, SB 636 to expand pathways for beach erosion designations, CS/SB 546 to require 30-day public notice for conservation land sale or exchange meetings, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based restoration and related permitting criteria, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for veterinary prescriptions, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation coverage to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony, though the insurance bill prompted concerns from the insurance commissioner about consumer protections, fees, and oversight, and the telecommunicator bill drew emotional testimony about job-related trauma and staffing.
Senator Harrell’s CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was also reported favorably after a lengthy explanation of creating DIGIT, centralizing IT oversight, standardizing procurement, and addressing technical debt; members asked about cost, staffing, and agency compliance. The committee also approved CS/SB 1230 to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foam, require biosolid testing, and create transition grants, and CS/SB 1288 naming the Andrew Red Harris Shoal. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 1066 on restoring natural flow to the Ocklawaha River and related tributaries, adopting an amendment to allow updated data in the restoration plan; the bill then received extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing restoration, recreation, and economic benefits and opponents warning about dam safety, water quality, and costs. The transcript ends while public testimony on that bill is still underway.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Deputy Secretary for Health Care Finance, here to present Amendment EOG B 2025 0303.
- Uncompensated care includes charity care for the uninsured but does not include costs for insured individuals
- paid a prescribed percentage of their charity care costs based on their tier assignment.
- Trust Fund to... $1,231,307,005 in the Medical Care Trust Fund to support these payments.
- to Medicaid managed care enrollees.
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program.
The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design.
The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- system and reduce health care costs for all Americans.
- system and reduce health care costs for all Americans.
- system and reduce health care costs for all Americans.
- system and reduce health care costs for all Americans.
- CHOOSE BETWEEN HEALTH CARE, RENT AND GROCERIES.