Video & Transcript Research : 'confirmation process'
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AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 19th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- About verification processes.
- So in SNAP, these processes—this is a verification process, right? And I understand that part.
- or the application process.
- or the application process.
- That process. Great.
Summary:
The subcommittee received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement rate process, with Secretary Janet Mann reporting that the new cost reporting period began in January and that DHS has begun provider and contractor conference calls as the process moves forward.
The bulk of the meeting focused on DHS’s overview of TANF and, especially, SNAP changes under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill. Mary Franklin explained new SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 who are not otherwise exempt, including the three-month time limit in a 36-month period unless they meet an 80-hour monthly work, volunteer, education, or training requirement. She also reviewed exemptions, noted that some prior exemptions were removed while new tribal-related exemptions were added, and described SNAP Employment and Training providers, budgets, service areas, participant characteristics, and outcomes. Members asked about how mandatory referrals will work, whether funding and vendors are sufficient, how cross-program participation is tracked, how verification and recertification will be handled, and how error rates and sanctions will be managed. DHS said mandatory participants will be referred directly to providers, verification will occur at application and recertification, interviews can be by phone, and the department will return with more information on error-rate mitigation and other requested data.
DHS then outlined upcoming Medicaid community engagement requirements for the ARHOME population under the same federal law, which must be implemented by January 1, 2027. The department said it is preparing policy, system changes, data matching, communications, and an outbound customer-service verification process, with a soft launch planned for July to help identify who would meet the requirement or need to provide more information. Members raised concerns about notice, local versus centralized decision-making, and how clients will document work, school, caregiving, or medical exemptions. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the Alliance for Opportunity audit and a shared emphasis on using SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and workforce programs together to improve outcomes, expand training options, and better connect Arkansans to education and employment opportunities. The committee also discussed extending the audit contract at a future meeting and adjourned without taking any formal vote in the transcript provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We look forward to that as we get into the budget process.
- Other methods of health care board oversight include processes for halting board actions and removing
- In Florida, the governor selects and appoints health care board members who are then confirmed by the
- Some states use election processes.
- And I'll just, for a little background, you know, we all know the process where laws are passed here
Keywords:
drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 7th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- None of these are supposed to be part of the annual appropriations process.
- But it's not really a normal budget process.
- For example, I took my daughter down to get her new passport, and that's already being processed by the
- We don't have any process here for doing that, and this committee could identify a process for doing
- Yeah, I'm just going to have to say I confirm. I agree.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE BILL CREATES A PROCESS FOR PRETRIAL MISDEMEANOR AND MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION.
- IT'S PART OF YOUR HIRING IN GOING THROUGH THE ANNUAL PROCESS OF REVIEWING YOUR PERFORMANCE, ALL THAT
- AT WHAT POINT IN THE PROCESS AFTER THAT WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A FIREARM WITHOUT THE THREE DAY
- CONFIRMING OUT AN EXEMPTION TO ONLY THOSE THAT ARE GOVERNMENT AGENTS TO SKIP THE WAITING PERIOD.
- THEY HAVE THEIR VOTING RIGHTS RESTORED AND THEY SHOULD BE HAVING A PROCESS TO BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So just be mindful of that as we go through the process. Rep. Jackson for questions. Thank you, Mr.
- I do have confirmation from Senator Talbert for him to present. Mr.
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 26 for what was described as the last meeting of the legislative session. H.R. 318 was voluntarily deferred without discussion. The committee first took up H.R. 298, which would have directed the Louisiana Department of Health, with the legislative auditor, to study LDH’s relationships with certain nonprofits, foundations, professional associations, and other nongovernmental entities. The author presented amendments narrowing the definitions, but LDH testified the language was still too broad, would still require substantial review of contracts, memberships, conferences, and related interactions, and would still carry a significant fiscal note. Members raised concerns that hospitals, provider associations, nonprofit care facilities, and other stakeholders could be swept in. The author then voluntarily deferred the resolution, and the committee agreed without objection.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 405, which establishes a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities, directs LDH to work with facilities on care standards and remediation for lower-rated homes, and requires reporting and transparency for families. The bill drew broad support from members and stakeholders, including nursing home and senior advocacy groups, and was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 290, which asked LDH to study a possible correlation between gender-affirming hormone therapy medications and psychosis or related psychiatric conditions in people 26 and younger, prompted questions about the purpose of the study and concerns that it could affect broader policy debates. The author, a licensed clinical social worker, said the request was intended to examine whether medications were being used too quickly and what effects they might have on adolescent mental health; after discussion, the author voluntarily deferred the resolution, and the committee agreed.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, urging LDH and commercial insurers to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license. Testimony focused on the Bridge Center for Hope, described as the state’s only Level 3 crisis receiving center, and the need to revisit Medicaid reimbursement for the first 23 hours of crisis care. With no questions or objections, the resolution was adopted. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff, and the committee adjourned for the year.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rules RESCHEDULED to Wed., April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- the Department of Wildlife and the Department of Ag, at which time the director of both agencies confirmed
- So if you're a belt-and-suspenders kind of guy, you want the process to review these actions. ...review
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote.
Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2.
Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- individuals if their certification imposes an imminent threat. ...and the bill provides for a fair hearing process
- We have confirmed that our bill does not require additional language to maintain this option.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Mar 5th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, SB 916 prioritizes patient well-being by promoting a transparent billing process Texans can trust
- clarity, eliminates ambiguity, and also reinforces the Attorney General's recent opinion, KP 0480, confirming
Keywords:
SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And it basically confirms everything I just said.
- <00:40:50.040>
It confirms everything I just said. It confirms everything I just said. - that's part of the legislative process to clean this up.
- that's part of the legislative process to clean this up.
- And through the entire committee process, I've not heard answers to these questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 03/04/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Section five is an exemption process, a formal waiver process for facilities that are seeking exemption
- Section five is an exemption process. uh Section five is an exemption process. uh a<01:04:38.799>
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facilities a formal waiver process for facilities a formal waiver process for facilities that - with a timely Medicaid processing with a timely Medicaid processing system.<01:21:09.840>
Um, - process. Thank you. process. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- general and then the deferral process general and then the deferral process defal<00:26:17.600><
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and soop you an issue with that process and soop you an issue with that process we're<00:05:01.759
- <01:22:12.520>
and just the evolution of of the process and just the evolution of of the process - <01:24:24.960>
called through a uh a process called through a uh a process called benchmarking - There's a whole process to evaluate what that would cost.
- There's a whole process to evaluate what that would cost.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (6-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know there's a process where you can automate automatically people automatically be reenrolled.
- I think that's what I'm trying to get some confirmation. I want to say expanded is around 450,000.
- Okay, I'm getting confirmation from the commissioner. So thank you.
- traction, so his vision came to fruition, so I do appreciate his effort and what he did with that. confirmation
- So confirmation from the commissioner. So thank<01:03:22.400>
you.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00
Introduction of Board Members – 00:02:04
Overview of the Purpose and Goals of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board – 00:12:46
Medicaid Legislative Update - 00:20:26
Discussion of Next Steps and Future Meeting Dates – 01:04:06
Adjournment – 01:06:37, 958, all
Summary:
The first meeting of the Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board opened with Chair Ken Fleming and Co-Chair Rocky Adams welcoming members, explaining the board’s purpose, and introducing the diverse membership of legislators, providers, advocates, and state officials. Fleming said the board would meet monthly, allow public comment at the end of meetings, and operate transparently with materials posted online and distributed in advance. Both chairs emphasized that the board’s work would focus on improving Medicaid outcomes, efficiency, and oversight, while preparing for possible federal changes and avoiding premature assumptions about what Congress may do.
Members then gave brief introductions describing their backgrounds in medicine, nursing, hospital administration, behavioral health, insurance, budgeting, pharmacy, and Medicaid administration. Several noted direct experience with Medicaid populations or managed care, including the Department for Medicaid Services commissioner, health plan representatives, hospital and clinic leaders, and legislators with health care backgrounds. The board also heard from Stephanie Bates of the LRC Office of Health Data Analytics, who said her office supports the General Assembly with health-related data, policy, and research and would serve as a resource to the board.
Bates then began a presentation on Medicaid basics, explaining that House Bill 695 created the board and that the presentation would cover eligibility, enrollment, covered benefits, waivers, managed care, the budget, and the federal reconciliation bill. She described Medicaid eligibility as complex, noted that Kentucky had more than 1.4 million enrollees, and explained enrollment churn and the unwinding of pandemic-era continuous coverage. She also outlined mandatory and optional Medicaid benefits, the requirement that services be medically necessary and provided by enrolled providers, and the main waiver types used in Kentucky, including 1115, 1915(b), and 1915(c) waivers. No votes or formal actions were taken at this meeting beyond organizational setup and receiving the initial informational presentation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Can I just confirm that we're talking about the right one?
- couple questions about that can<00:10:27.440>
I <00:10:27.640>just <00:10:27.800>confirm - >
I <00:10:28.920>just <00:10:29.040>want <00:10:29.120>to can I just confirm - can I I just want to can I just confirm can I I just want to make<00:10:29.480>
sure <00:10:29.720 - We're still in the process of doing that. But once again, thank you for considering this.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/22/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- bills are expedited through the process. bills are expedited through the process.
- Creating bills is a political process Creating bills is a political process and<01:10:40.400>
- . process. process. the<01:10:54.239>
legislature <01:10:55.600>uh <01:10:56.320>has - <01:11:02.480>
the the recordkeeping of that process the the recordkeeping of that process - <02:39:30.160>
she legislative process for a few years. she legislative process for a few
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, these planning processes must be continuous, cooperative and comprehensive processes must be continuous
- But anyway, I found the process to be, you know, a really good process of this fair, most of the time
- And so it's a great process.
- We do have a conflict resolution process.
- This woman. >> As we mentioned earlier, going through the process and as we go through the process of
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- have pain medication in that process have pain medication in that process immediately<01:07:06.799
- <01:08:49.040>
of intention nor the thought process of intention nor the thought process of - 2022 Statewide research report confirmed 2022 Statewide research report confirmed providers<01:30
- <01:47:06.199>
even support under the current process even support under the current process - I think it's still in the process.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- But the process is standard across all the schools.
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all <01:53:36.400>the process is standard across all the process is standard - So there's already a process in place, and we feel that this is a good process in place according to
- So there's already a process in place, and we feel that this is a good process in place according to
- So there's already a process in place, and we feel that this is a good process in place according to
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony.
The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion.
The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so so this is just a a process Um, so so this is just a a process whereby<00:30:07.679>
nobody - And as a parent, I do board processes.
- Um on the most transparent process.
- . process. process.
- that's like they would have to confirm that's like they would have to confirm that<03:27:19.840>
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Water Topics Overview Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If they are, the next process is looking at the DWR priority process, which is in your Deloitte packet
- Our inventory process began in January.
- In order to facilitate that expedited process, instead of going through the full RFP process, we instead
- Clear process maps And third, process documentation and decision trees.
- So we're in the process of doing that right now.