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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- health care.
- health care.
- health care.
- A patient can expect more frequent but brief interactions with their behavioral health care manager.
- The behavioral health care manager also meets weekly with a consulting psychiatrist outside of a patient
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- survivors agree that increasing access to jobs and stable housing provides the stability needed to care
- Nick Hudson: We care about equality of justice under the law and what this bill does is it sets up a
- I understand that the concerns about ensuring a fair trial and we care deeply about that.
- But we often are so worried about our community we don't take care of ourselves.
- Second thing is, I've been a critical care nurse for 25 years. I take care of open hearts.
Bills:
HB200
Keywords:
HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- all the subsidies, and they don't care all the subsidies, and they don't care for<00:28:22.240><
- I don’t really care for the consumer.
- massive corporations that don't care massive corporations that don't care about<00:53:20.160>
- <00:57:31.599>
of farmers uh have to take care of farmers uh have to take care of everything - they're cared for in the future as well. they're cared for in the future as well.
Bills:
HF3718
Keywords:
veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house
Summary:
The Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met with quorum present, approved the March 2 minutes, and then heard a presentation on economic consolidation in agriculture from Austin Ferk, who said he was not taking additional public testimony. Ferk argued that consolidation in meat, dairy, and grain markets has squeezed farmers on both input and output prices, raised consumer prices, and reduced product quality. He used charts and examples to claim that concentrated markets lead to price gouging, that farmers now receive a historically low share of each food dollar, and that industrial production has contributed to environmental problems, especially in Iowa.
Ferk focused on several large agribusiness firms, especially JBS and Cargill. He described JBS as a dominant meatpacker with a history of bribery allegations and market power across beef, pork, poultry, and leather, and said its ownership of brands can obscure who is actually selling the product. He also criticized Cargill as an opaque, privately held company with enormous influence over grain and food markets, and said the farm bill and crop insurance system have been shaped to favor overproduction of corn and soy rather than diversified farming. He argued that these policies, along with ethanol demand and export-oriented livestock production, have harmed rural communities, increased manure and nitrate pollution, and contributed to health problems.
In the latter part of the presentation, Ferk discussed antitrust and policy responses, including concentration studies, a proposed packer ban that would prevent meatpackers from owning the animals they slaughter, and restrictions on slotting fees and other pay-to-play practices in grocery retail. He also referenced the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger as an example of consolidation harming local communities. No committee vote or formal action was taken on the presentation beyond approving the minutes.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- care organizations, or MCOs.
- There's better access to health care. One hundred percent.
- cost of the care, the higher the quality.
- care.
- So it should be managed throughout the whole risk pool.
Keywords:
Medicaid, reimbursement, ambulatory surgical centers, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, healthcare funding, Louisiana Department of Health, surgical procedures, TOPS-Tech, scholarship, education, eligibility, college credit, dual enrollment, state funding, HB 488, Belle Chasse Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund, Plaquemines Parish
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- district has limited tax authority, and of course, the local board that's locally accountable built and managed
- There's a strong interest and great support in the community to do work in the area of memory care.
- will be no extra funding, but a volunteer board within that district will focus solely on this memory care
- So basically, this would be to try to collect grants for brain and memory care services for the residents
- This is the Wood County Hospital. district, brain and memory care that does not cost any money except
Keywords:
Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation
TX
Keywords:
Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The amount of care delivered went up by less than 1%. Spending up 15%. Care up 1%.
- home care.
- Now I work in home care.
- of health care workers.
- . health care.
Keywords:
health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The amount of care delivered went up by less than 1%. Spending up 15%, care up 1%.
- Now I work in home care.
- the care decisions.
- professionals make the care decisions. professionals make the care decisions.
- our health care system. our health care system.
Keywords:
health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026 at 01:58 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145, HR1, HB80, SB29, SB37, HB206, SB193, SB58, SB64, HB153, HB195, HB234, HB248, HB255, HB279, HB287, HB292, HB303, HB309, HB371, SB30, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- of staff, responding to... ...patients already inside an evaluating agency under the care of staff,
- And I think that this is something that both the tribes and the state really care about, and that is
- Preventative care is important, especially early on. That really threw me off.
- Madam Chair, Senate Bill 1318 repeals the statute that requires health care institutions or health care
- Senate Bill 1318 repeals the statute that requires health care institutions or health care facilities
Keywords:
mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You have a job, you don't have child care, so child care is needed.
- Cannot tell people about other offered affordable plans available on healthcare.gov. managed care organizations
- the Family Care Act.
- available child care seats.
- We track both the number and the capacity of. child care centers and child care homes.
Bills:
HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127
Keywords:
child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know you guys will take care of that.
- Older Texans rely on Medicaid for essential health care services, including long-term care, prescription
- I don't care how much it costs. It's costing me nothing.
- And so whenever somebody invests nothing, why should they care?
- It's, why should I care? Why should I care?
Bills:
HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127
Keywords:
child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I think these are all still excellent arguments as to why we should be careful in raising fees on EVs
- He said those are reasons to be careful about raising fees on EVs.
- We have roads and bridges to take care of.
- we have roads and bridges to take care we have roads and bridges to take care of<00:30:34.279>
- Kurt Kachur is a transit manager for Valley Services in Austin, Minnesota, known as SMART Transit.
Keywords:
HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- care assistance program. That's fine. care assistance program. That's fine.
- and take very good care of them. and take very good care of them.
- guns coming into our child care centers? guns coming into our child care centers?
- they provide care for.
- been caring for for the last 9 months. been caring for for the last 9 months.
Keywords:
data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3542, authored by Representative Hudson, and first adopted the February 25 minutes. Hudson explained that the bill, as amended in a DE1, would require agencies to disclose to the public, legislators, or the press the existence of certain investigations only after the subject has been notified and the agency has decided to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments. He said the amendment was intended to avoid tipping off subjects before notification while still increasing transparency about investigations involving public funds. A separate A3 amendment was withdrawn after the DE1 was adopted.
Several members questioned the bill’s scope and timing, asking what “existence of an investigation” meant and whether the proposal would disclose information before findings were complete. Hudson clarified that the bill was aimed at identifying who is being investigated, not revealing investigative details. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from child care providers and advocates, who opposed the bill and argued it would expose providers to harassment, threats, and stigma before any findings were made. Testifiers described recent threats, ICE-related disruptions, audits, overpayment findings, and the burden of CCAP compliance, saying the bill would punish providers for paperwork errors and worsen safety concerns, especially for Somali and other providers of color.
A board member of the Minnesota Child Care Association also opposed the bill, saying providers had been chilled from speaking publicly because of death threats and harassment, and warning that disclosure of investigations could intensify that climate. In response, Hudson said the bill was not about targeting child care providers generally and was limited to confirmed ongoing investigations after notice to the subject. The committee then heard from Inspector General Keys, who explained that CCAP investigations are administrative, not criminal, and are based on evidence of repeated errors or financial misconduct rather than intentional fraud. He said the office looks for patterns beyond simple mistakes and that the bill’s notice requirement would not impede investigations. The discussion ended amid a brief procedural dispute over comments directed at Hudson, after which the chair returned to the bill and the Inspector General’s testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF702 heard in House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here on behalf of my care center and two others, Ling Bloomston in St.
- Our three care centers started our projects prior to January 1, 2020.
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and - projects our three Care Centers um started<00:02:01.719>
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Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I went to medical school because I wanted to take care of farmers and grew up in Medford, Oklahoma
- I wanted to go back and take care of my people.
- House Bill 4336 amends the Oklahoma Interventional Pain Management Act by updating definitions, clarifying
- It improves access to care while maintaining strong safety standards.
- Because then that's something we may need to look at to make sure that for continuity care if somebody
Bills:
HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647
Keywords:
dentistry, licensing, dental hygiene, foreign-trained dentists, temporary license, public health, emergency response, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A managed care type of organization that we call Karma.
- So this particular bill applies to fee-for-service, particularly for the unbundling and for managed care
- care right now patients through managed care right now and<00:48:30.800>
so <00:48:31.119> - the managed care, not through DHS.
- I think in Minnesota they would be a managed care patient, and insurance would be covering for that.
Keywords:
healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I cannot trust him or this administration to run CMS to protect our health care. access to health care
- And I think similar... situations are happening with it with Medicaid managed care systems as well.
- Oz managed to avoid paying both. and Social Security.
- I think management...
- How will you manage that?
Keywords:
Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations
Summary:
The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- health care that they need.
- And they all deserve access to life-saving care. in care.
- The Care No Matter What Act is a crucial step in rebuilding Texas reproductive health care system and
- Latina, Asian, every single Texan deserves health care. care, evidence-based reproductive care, no matter
- Support the Care No Matter What Act to protect. access to affordable health care.
Keywords:
Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health
Summary:
The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I just wanted to say that I appreciate this active management of these grants.
- with other agencies for the purpose of auditing, documentation, oversight, management of funds, and
- So, this is related to the consultants and the grants management office.
- So, all of this is for consultants and the grants management office, is that correct?
- Grants management office again, that's been in place this entire time, and consultants are the same thing
Bills:
HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund