Video & Transcript Research : 'benefit coverage'
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AL
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- and wage increase you know job benefits and wage increase you know job benefits and wage increase you
- uh you know this what PID for benefits uh you know this what PID for benefits uh you know this what
- system uh the scholarships coverage system uh the scholarships coverage covers eight semesters or 12
- if you qualify under has these benefits if you qualify under has these benefits if you qualify under
- because of our children are benefiting because of our children are benefiting because of it thank you
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 18th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
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- I stand in support and speak in support of the Community Benefit Fund.
- Benefit Fund will be housed, but then they will distribute it to each of these entities.
- Chair, Representative, I think that could be a broad supplementary benefit.
- It's any sort of water use that has cultural impact and benefit. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Chair, Representative, any of these supplementary benefits do still have to be in-stream benefits, so
HI
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uh uh and thereby negating its benefits uh uh and thereby negating its benefits - people we're serving don't make too much money to get access to benefits.
- people we're serving don't make too much money to get access to benefits.
- legislature did for the SNAP benefits legislature did for the SNAP benefits this<05:05:43.760>
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:13 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in the New Mexico Senate, the House, the governor to sign at the time to make sure that there was coverage
- And we all benefit from that. He's just such a fine, hardworking New Mexican.
- Employees Retirement Act, providing for elections pertaining to the adoption of the police member coverage
- Employees Retirement Act, providing for elections pertaining to the adoption of the police member coverage
TX
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- With the lack of insurance coverage, they are not seeking prenatal care, and by not seeking prenatal
- I noticed you dwelt a little bit on insurance coverage, lack of insurance coverage. And you may...
- The exclusive enforcement via a private lawsuit mechanism. allows any person to reap a financial benefit
NH
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- So why should we keep this program if there's no benefit to it?
- So why should we keep this program if there's no benefit to it?"
- He said he pays $2,000 a month to keep minimum coverage on his tow truck, and that minimum coverage for
- He explained that on-hook coverage means a car on his truck is covered up to $500,000.
- He said that $500,000 of on-hook coverage means a customer's car on his truck is covered up to $500,000
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Feb 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- but also though in in-kind benefits.
- And then the third category is wages, salaries, and benefits to employees.
- But when I look at this list, in fact, we see veterans benefits on here.
- . and the relative benefits that are being conferred by the state's various programs.
- to relatively lower income Californians to benefits. to corporations.
NH
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- The report was unanimously coverage.
- of the solid think one of the benefits of the solid waste<00:54:02.559>
working <00:54:02.880> - Contractors actually benefit a great deal from this program.
- Contractors actually benefit a great deal from this program.
- Like, so I would just like to see this on the retailers if they're the ones going to benefit from it
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 24, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- treat any disease, which is largely unproven. inadequate education and training and no insurance coverage
- If we are going to recognize cannabis as a medicine has medical benefits and we shouldn't treat access
- However, these benefits are rightfully the surviving child's.
- This will lead to families losing their benefits.
- You see how that would benefit me as a master plumber and restrict my competition because maybe they
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
February 24, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, we will take CS for HB 1327, Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients, by Representative Cross
- Veteran survivor benefits provided by the U.S.
- However, these benefits are rightfully to the surviving child.
- This will lead to families losing their benefits and when families lose SNAP, children also lose access
- You see how that would benefit me as a master plumber and restrict my competition because maybe they
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe there is a benefit to require... ...aware of.
- For direct benefits, our appropriation was $112.2 million.
- And it also includes our workforce benefit applicants.
- So that gives families time each year to reapply for benefits. Families also...
- Families also have the right to decline benefits as well.
Summary:
The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts.
The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects.
Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.
HI
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Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Health and Human Services committees heard Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s biennium budget request, with testimony from HHSC leadership on the Hilo/Big Island region (HTH 212) and the Oahu region (HTH 215), plus discussion of capital improvement projects and systemwide partnerships. HHSC described its role as the rural healthcare safety net, serving a high share of Medicare, Medicaid/Quest, and uninsured patients, and said its costs are elevated by state employee fringe benefits, which it said are about 64% compared with roughly 30% in the private sector. HHSC also said pandemic-era federal aid, including relief funds and PPP loans totaling about $100 million, reduced the need for general fund support in prior years.
For HTH 212, HHSC said its general fund request for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 was higher than the governor’s recommendation because of rising insurance, pharmaceutical, and contractor labor costs, and because it includes $13.2 million in FY 2026 and $2.3 million in FY 2027 for Epic electronic medical record implementation in East Hawaii. For HTH 215, HHSC said the requested general funds were aligned with the governor’s recommendation, in part because of increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for long-term care facilities under prior legislation. HHSC also said it was restoring a special fund ceiling so the region could spend its cash collections on operations.
Members asked about the 64% fringe rate, and HHSC explained the difference was mainly due to defined-benefit pension and retiree health insurance costs, which private hospitals generally do not bear at the same level. Members also asked about the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home, and HHSC said operations would be funded through the general fund corporation for the home when it opens, with management by Ohana Pacific, but no additional legislative operating funds were being requested at that time. Other questions focused on staffing and vacancies, including an abolished procurement position and an ongoing IT help desk recruitment need.
HHSC highlighted several capital and partnership projects, including a $25 million state CIP request matched by $25 million from the Benioff family for the Benioff Health Center, an ER expansion and reconfiguration at Corner Community Hospital, and $7.5 million in each fiscal year for Kauai EMR capital funds to join the Epic platform. Testimony also described collaborations with Queen’s, the University of California San Francisco, Hawaii Pacific Health, the Hawaii Cancer Consortium, the Department of Health, and the state hospital to improve specialty access, clinical trials, behavioral health, and patient placement across the system.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 37th Legislative Day Jun 17th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Kamela Smith, and others, an act to amend Titles 18, 29, and 31 of the Delaware Code relating to coverage
- In Delaware, coverage for menopause and perimenopause varies greatly from one plan to another.
- Insurers must provide clear information on coverage to each insured individual.
- Insurers must provide clear information on coverage to each insured individual.
Summary:
The Senate received communications from the House listing numerous bills, substitutes, amendments, and concurrent resolutions passed by the House or returned to the Senate, and it also noted a Senate amendment being stricken from House Bill 190. Committee reports were read on a wide range of nominations and bills, including favorable reports on several executive nominations and legislation involving nurse preceptors, voting, agricultural/forestry grants, child care, Title IX coordination, vehicle security devices, dry needling, human remains disposition, child care assistance, autism-related oversight, nursing advancement, correctional oversight, massage and bodywork, probate letters, computer security breaches, automobile insurance, medical debt protection, and technical corrections. The Senate also assigned House Bill 300, House Bill 64, and House Bill 385 to the Finance Committee.
The chamber confirmed several gubernatorial nominations by roll call vote, each receiving the required majority: Heidi J. A. Gilmore to the Marijuana Appeals Commission; Lee Wynne and Ruth J. Tucker to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; Jennifer R. Hallman and Lindsay E. Alexich to the Professional Standards Board; Jason M. Munion and F. Todd Kulata to the Environmental Appeals Board. The Senate also passed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 383, which changes overtime eligibility for certain DelDOT employees and clarifies covered positions, and Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which revises the Delaware Technical Innovation Program to give the Division of Small Business more flexibility in using federal grant funds. Consent Agenda M passed unanimously, including Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 on menopause and perimenopause coverage, House Bill 411 on alcohol/tobacco/marijuana enforcement, House Bill 271 on marijuana establishment spacing, House Bill 258 on alcohol licenses, House Bill 303 on juvenile probation/parole officers and DCYF employees, and House Bill 377 on Ocean View municipal election deadlines.
Consent Calendar 63 also passed unanimously, including resolutions recognizing Day of Service, National Adoption Month, National Coaches Day, Free Speech Week, Women’s Equality Day, and Spirit of America 250, along with resolutions encouraging a veteran cemetery in Kent County, seeking plans for repurposing underused public buildings, and honoring Delaware Boys State. The Senate spent significant time on floor remarks about the Boys State delegates and on a tribute to emergency responders who helped save a seven-year-old child trapped by a seatbelt; the responders were recognized individually and thanked for their work. Additional remarks explained the purpose of the menopause coverage bill, the adoption month resolution, the free speech resolution, and the America 250 resolution. The session ended with no further business and the Senate recessed until June 18.
MN
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- Uh, as most members are aware, there's been some newspaper coverage lately starting on Friday of some
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conflicts
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes reasonable and narrowly tailored employment protections, ensures equal pay and benefits
- really one of them, and it was very difficult to find any documented evidence of any significant benefit
- And there also never was... ...of any significant benefit from the mask for transmission.
- analysis needs to be redone to determine whether the benefit of that position, of filling that position
- So that is the purpose of doing some cost-benefit analysis and wise oversight of taxpayer funds.
AZ
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- It protects the public, and this is something that will benefit and keep all drivers on the road safe
- And the truth is that we need more funding in our school libraries to benefit our students.
- She won a lawsuit protecting SNAP benefits for 900,000 Arizonans, including 30,000 veterans.
- She sued insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers for conspiring to inflate insulin prices
- She also urged Congress to pass pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation. the lives of Arizonans.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor May 31st, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 316 is addressing one piece of the prescription drug costs by tackling the issue of pharmacy benefit
- These price negotiations were intended to benefit patients initially and employers, but that is no longer
- They administer pharmaceutical benefits for health plans. They create formularies.
- I had a specific question just on where the benefit is.
- manages a pharmacy benefits plan, which provides coverage through a network, requiring a person to use
Keywords:
public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, medical debt, collection agency, healthcare, consumer protection, financial assistance, occupational safety, air quality, greenhouse gases, employee monitoring, safety program, hemp, hemp products, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabis
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
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- those benefits from going out the door to start with.
- Texas is a leader. in stopping benefits from being issued that should not be.
- Sample reviews are conducted to ensure that. benefits are correct, so we sample cases all along the benefit
- eligibility and the amount of benefits that you get.
- to more people that we could be benefiting. in better areas at cheaper prices.
Keywords:
cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- For the past 20 years, we've used this benefit to dramatically lower the number of people in our state
- Five hundred and thirty New Mexicans will permanently lose Medicaid coverage.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Oklahoma Insurance Department to prepare impact analysis on legislation that will affect our health benefit
- It is my hope that we get some significant revision to The charter or to the benefit of our nine state
- And so, if the potential liability to property owners is zero, then if they're doing a cost-benefit analysis
- These, even if the policy covers, provide full coverage for a settlement under the policy limit, or it
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA