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• The bill will create the foundation for more efficient and cost-effective cross-agency collaboration.
• streamlined and more efficient. streamlined and more efficient.
• And so having that state ID number would then allow that more efficient sharing of information.
• more efficient sharing of information. more efficient sharing of information.
• And I'm again, I may be, but I'm not sure that I understand the arguments in favor of it: efficiency,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 254, which Senator David Roford described as a technical correction to controlled substance inventory law for pharmacies. He said the bill would remove outdated language requiring inventories to be done in an odd-numbered year, while keeping the existing requirement that pharmacies conduct a full controlled substance inventory every two years in line with federal law. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether the requirement is pharmacy-by-pharmacy, whether new pharmacies would be affected, and whether the change would alter scope or compliance; the sponsor and a representative of the New Hampshire Pharmacist Association said it would not, and that it mainly provides clarity for pharmacies and inspectors. The public hearing on SB 254 was then closed, and the committee also heard support from a representative of the pharmacist community, who said the association supports the bill. The committee then discussed a non-germane amendment to SB 254 dealing with FBI background checks for educational surrogate parents under the Department of Education. Representative Leyon explained that the amendment was requested by the Department of Education after the FBI rejected prior statutory language, and that the goal was to allow people serving as educational surrogate parents to complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks so they can perform their duties. Department of Education and Department of Safety staff testified that the amendment mirrors language that has worked in other education-related background check statutes, including provisions with specific disqualifying offenses tied to child safety, and that the FBI requires precise statutory language and direct transmission of records through the Department of Safety. Members questioned why the FBI’s approval was needed, whether individuals could simply provide their own records, and whether changing federal leadership could require future changes; witnesses said the state needs both state and national records, that records must come directly from the FBI through the Department of Safety, and that the language is intended to satisfy current federal requirements. During the discussion, some members expressed skepticism about the need for the amendment and about placing it on a bill about controlled substance inventories, but no vote was taken during the portion of the transcript provided. The committee also briefly discussed a separate bill on physician assistants/physician associates, with members noting that the proposed name change would not alter scope of practice and that some outside groups had raised concerns about transparency, but that discussion was interrupted and not concluded in the excerpt.

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• environmentally sustainable option, which could lower operational costs and increase production efficiency
• environmentally sustainable option, which could lower operational costs and increase production efficiency
• environmentally sustainable option, which could lower operational costs and increase production efficiency
• environmentally sustainable option, which could lower operational costs and increase production efficiency
• environmentally sustainable option, which could lower operational costs and increase production efficiency

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I would be surprised from a department that's looking at efficiency and trying to improve your waiting
• , to use technology to try to help things be done more efficiently and more effectively.
• , to use technology to try to help things be done more efficiently and more effectively.
• , to use technology to try to help things be done more efficiently and more effectively.
• , to use technology to try to help things be done more efficiently and more effectively.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board’s fourth meeting focused primarily on a presentation from University of Kentucky and University of Louisville health leaders about the state university directed payment program. Mark Birdwhistle and Ken Marshall described the program as a long-running, value-based Medicaid arrangement that began in 2019, uses university-provided matching funds rather than provider taxes, and ties a portion of payments to quality outcomes. They said the program has improved measures such as tobacco cessation, diabetes control, depression screening, and cancer screening, while supporting access to specialty care, medical education, and workforce training. They also emphasized that Kentucky’s model is nationally notable and has helped improve health rankings and generate cost savings. A major topic was the federal reconciliation bill signed July 4, which the presenters said will reduce directed payments by 10% annually for 10 years beginning in 2028. UL Health estimated a first-year loss of about $75 million and a cumulative loss of about $600 million over the decade; UK estimated about $100 million in the first year, for a combined first-year impact of roughly $175 million. Both speakers warned the cuts could affect access to care, training capacity, and the sustainability of Kentucky’s value-based model, though they expressed hope that congressional action could alter or delay the changes. They also noted that 340B drug pricing changes could further strain already thin operating margins, but did not provide exact figures during the meeting. Committee members responded positively to the program’s reported outcomes and the institutions’ role in Kentucky health care. Senator Berg praised the quality of care and shared a personal example of being advised to stay at UofL for breast cancer treatment. Representative Moer highlighted Kentucky’s strong cancer-control score and asked for more explanation of the value-based payment structure; the presenters said the system is built around ongoing measurement, accountability, and collaboration with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended August 27 minutes by voice vote.

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• Efficiency in Government. Any questions from members? All right. Back to Mr.
• Moving on, I think the first page, to save time and to be efficient with time, I just want to highlight
• Moving on, I think the first page, to save time and to be efficient with time, I just want to highlight
• I think the first page, to save time and to be efficient with time, I just want to highlight a couple
• <01:24:25.280> and in uh chapter 477A as an efficient and in uh chapter 477A as an efficient

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• single-pane windows that sometimes don't even shut properly at this point, creating comfort and efficiency
• um creating a a comfort and efficiency um creating a a comfort and efficiency issues.<00:39:19.359
• So we're doing our best to find those cost efficiencies by way of the structural analysis presently and
• So we're doing our best to find those cost efficiencies by way of the structural analysis presently and
• We're doing our best to find those cost efficiencies by way of the structural analysis presently and

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in an efficient and timely manner<00:48:24.800> by<00:48:25.280> empowering<00:48:25.839
• In doing so, it improves law enforcement efficiency and public safety.
• It improves our efficiencies, maintains consistency in permit regulations, and therefore the Minnesota
• Um, it improves<01:22:59.920> our<01:23:00.080> efficiencies,<01:23:00.880> maintains
• improves our efficiencies, maintains improves our efficiencies, maintains consistency<01:23:02.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• opportunity to participate in clinical trials is because they just don't have the staff to do this efficiently
• needs a little bit of work, and that is one of their future directions—how they can do that most efficiently
• The work we're doing is really focused on competitive industry, developing and using energy efficiently
• developing and using in uh<01:17:47.920> energy<01:17:48.719> yeah<01:17:48.960> efficiently
• <01:17:49.400> and uh energy yeah efficiently and uh energy yeah efficiently and effectively

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As I mentioned, we put an emphasis on efficient resolution of misclassification intakes, including an
• on efficient resolution of misclassification<00:25:37.360> intakes<00:25:37.960> including
• of our field increases the efficiency of our field audit<00:31:18.799> staff<00:31:19.080>
• Coordination with the partnership has led to increased, uh, more efficient use of resources when we're
• Coordination with the cases, uh, partnership has led to increased, uh, more efficient use of resources

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you very much, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, for your thorough and candid and efficient
• I didn't go to vet school to learn how to most efficiently, most effectively kill the most healthy animals
• I didn't go to vet school to learn how to most efficiently, most effectively kill the most healthy animals
• I didn't go to vet school to learn how to most efficiently, most effectively kill the most healthy animals
• most effectively kill the efficiently most effectively kill the the<01:24:42.440> most<01:24:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm here to say that Hopkins has been very judicious and efficient with their TIF districts.
• He added that they are judicious and efficient with TIF and that they love it.
• Madam Chair, just to show that I have been a good listener, Eden Prairie has also been judicious and efficient
• 24.080> and Eden Prairie has also been judicious and Eden Prairie has also been judicious and efficient
• with our one other economic efficient with our one other economic TIF<00:34:27.000> district.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• heavy use, our facilities need repairs, replacements, and upgrades for safety, accessibility, and efficiency
• heavy use, our facilities need repairs, replacements, and upgrades for safety, accessibility, and efficiency
• The public works crew is required to maintain these systems in an efficient and safe manner to again
• systems um required to to maintain these systems um in<01:14:21.640> an<01:14:21.760> efficient
• and safe manner uh to in an efficient and safe manner uh to again<01:14:24.960> uh<01:14:25.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It creates a small recycling fee at the time of purchase that helps the system function more efficiently
• It creates a small recycling fee at the time of purchase that helps the system function more efficiently
• We can efficiently use rainwater.
• We can efficiently use rainwater.
• EPA WaterSense Partner of the Year recognition for innovation in the efficient use of water resources

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• education, teaching students how to analyze and evaluate primary sources, as well as developing time-efficient
• education, teaching students how to analyze and evaluate primary sources, as well as developing time-efficient
• well as evaluate primary sources as well as developing<00:42:08.880> time<00:42:09.680> efficient
• <00:42:10.240> lesson<00:42:10.720> plans developing time efficient lesson plans developing
• time efficient lesson plans that<00:42:11.599> still that still that still have<00:42:13.760>

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• I think some of the intent from the federal government was to create efficiencies, and instead what we're
• I think some of the intent from the federal government was to create efficiencies, and instead what we're
• We will try to become as efficient as we can be.
• We'll have to be as efficient as we possibly can in serving students and getting them into those stackable
• Quite frankly, this is one of the best ways and most efficient ways that we can help our students.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students. Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines. A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.

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• helps us better serve Texas with... ...with IDD by improving agency coordination and increasing efficiency
• information of election officials and their employees, before the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
• information of election officials and their employees, before the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
• entities subject to the sunset review process, referred to the Committee on Delivery and Government Efficiency
• entities in connection with a breach of system security for the Committee on Delivery and Government Efficiency

Bills: HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92, HB1520, HB1545, HB5265, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB1353, HB3960, HB3923, HB2221, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5092, HB3748, HB5246, HB4344, HB1482, HB4044, HB2702, HB4264, HB2807, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB3133, HB4960, HB3214, HB2145, HB 1201, HB5061, SB29, SB879, SB65, SB1745, SB412, SB412, SB1746, SB1238, SB1341, SB522, SB1532, SB1378, SB1062, SB2066, SB1963, SB2204, SB1366, SB2077, SB1967, SB1151, HB1618, HB2156, HB2615, HB2615, HB2349, HB1926, HB569, HB1762, HB38, HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3531, HB3490, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92

Keywords: carbon tax, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, climate policy, fuel tax, emissions tax, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax limitation, environmental tax, fossil fuels, energy policy, legislative taxing authority, ballot proposition, constitutional amendment, higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University

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• We think it'll help promote efficiency and predictability in the permitting process and reduce delays
• We think it'll help promote efficiency and predictability in the permitting process reduces delays. promote
• efficiency and predictability in the permitting process reduces delays and which can be costly and ensures
• By standardizing license transfers, we make Florida's foster care system more accessible and efficient
• and also doesn't provide... ...businesses from operating effectively and efficiently and also doesn't

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft systems. The bill increases penalties for flying drones over critical infrastructure, prohibits drones equipped with weapons or explosives, creates a first-degree felony for drones carrying a weapon of mass destruction, and includes a law enforcement exception. A lay-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo warning against the use of force to shoot down drones was debated but failed, and the bill was then reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 846 addressing notary public fraud in immigration-related services, SB 650 on hazardous walking conditions for school transportation, SB 922 on employment agreements including non-compete and garden leave provisions, and SB 1820 on motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer relations, covering performance measures, retaliation, and franchise termination standards. Several bills focused on education, health care, and disability issues. SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, would require disability history and awareness instruction across grade levels; it drew emotional testimony from the bill sponsor, family members, and supporters, and was reported favorably. SB 998 would allow advanced practice registered nurses to certify deaths and file death certificates in hospice settings under physician protocol, and SB 1412 would modernize home health agency rules by expanding administrative flexibility and contract service use; both passed. SB 1736 would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced several regulatory and court-related measures. SB 1650 expands Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including allowing designation based on conduct in a single case and extending the look-back period, while SB 1652 creates a public records exemption for certain stricken non-criminal court filings; both were approved. SB 1076 on roofing contractors was amended to require continuing education for roof-to-wall connections and then passed, and SB 1078 on fire prevention was amended with stakeholder-agreed language before being reported favorably. SB 1080 on local government land regulations, after multiple amendments and significant debate over agricultural enclaves and local control, was also approved. Other major measures included SB 818 on utility relocation, which creates a relocation fund funded by a portion of communications services tax revenue and was supported by multiple industry and local-government groups after a compromise amendment; SB 868 on social media use by minors, which would require a decryption mechanism for law enforcement access under subpoena and prohibit disappearing messages for minors, remained under discussion as the transcript ended. The committee also heard SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers against the City of Gainesville, and reported it favorably after testimony that the city would pay the settlement amount.

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• change, local authorities and parties will improve their ability to contact applicants quickly and efficiently
• I don't believe that there's any witnesses, so we're making it fast, efficient, and easy for you, Chairman
• straightforward but important measure that addresses both election security and administrative efficiency
• This is the most secure and effective and efficient way to count this.
• It replaces costly litigation with an efficient administrative process.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

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• mechanism for workers' compensation in Texas without increasing the cap and make the process more efficient
• So, I thought three years was reasonable based on the efficiency standpoint.
• He's got fewer members than us, so he can do this more efficiently than I can.
• The appraisal clause is a mechanism that promotes fairness and efficiency in settling insurance claims
• SB 819 will discourage existing projects from increasing their efficiency or expanding their capacity

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer

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• But gut health really depends on... on having a microbial system that is efficient at digesting your
• The medium chain triglycerides, they have extracted the ones that are more efficient at energy production
• There's something going on with me. me where I need to figure out how to get more oxygen more efficiently
• relatively outside the duty of government, and we don't know that government is usually the most efficient
• So it's about creating efficiency with what you have left.

Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• We have a really, I feel like, a very lean staff who operates very efficiently and effectively.
• We have a really, I feel like, a very lean staff who operates very efficiently and effectively.
• So it has assisted us in serving our members and our providers in a more efficient manner. question going
• providers<00:40:41.480> in<00:40:41.640> a<00:40:41.760> more<00:40:41.960> efficient
• and our providers in a more efficient and our providers in a more efficient manner<00:40:43.119>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review the Department for Medicaid Services’ program integrity work. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Program Integrity Director Jennifer Dudinsky outlined Kentucky Medicaid’s structure, funding, enrollment, and spending, including FMAP rates, the size of the Medicaid and KCHIP populations, the number of providers, and 2024 expenditures. They also described the managed care and fee-for-service populations, noting that managed care serves most members while fee-for-service is concentrated in long-term care and waiver populations. Most of the discussion focused on fraud, waste, abuse prevention, and provider oversight. The department described its provider enrollment and certification checks, revalidation requirements, site reviews, fingerprinting for some high-risk providers, and termination grounds such as false application information, Medicare actions, unreported ownership changes, and abandonment of a provider number. Members asked about nonprofit ownership reporting, MCO fraud oversight, and how the department tracks unusual CPT code utilization, especially in behavioral health. The department said it uses data analytics, audits, policy review, and collaboration with behavioral health staff to monitor those trends. Dudinsky explained the division’s four branches: provider licensing and certification, audits and compliance, recovery, and third-party liability/estate recovery. She described prepayment and postpayment audits, referrals of credible fraud allegations to the Attorney General, monthly meetings with the AG’s office, and coordination with the Office of Inspector General, CMS, HHS OIG, MCOs, and other partners. She also explained payment suspensions, stand-downs during law enforcement investigations, and recovery efforts for overpayments, provider/member fraud, and third-party liability. The department said its recovery and avoidance efforts produced more than $251 million in savings so far in 2025. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.