Transcript Highlights:

• These are professionals who are already regulated by the state under Chapter 1151 of the Occupations
• The administrative component of the Texas Property Tax Code and the litigation component, those chapters
• So the first two, that's 40 in the tax code in chapter 42, it's 4226A1.
• One of the things I want to point out- And we've talked a lot about Chapter 42, but I'll discuss Chapter
• So if there are 32 entities... in Hunt County, they get a number of votes based on the total percentage

Bills: HB1952, HB3258, HB3524, HB3851, HB4478, HB4613, HB4703, HB4742, HB4744, HB4809, HB4864

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's exciting that we see each other in sort of a next chapter of our lives in serving in government
• She is a member of her high school varsity golf team, serves as vice president of her FFA chapter.
• By a vote of 32 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the reappointment of John F.
• Senate Memorial 32, introduced by Senators Tobiassen, Ezel, Trujillo, and Figueroa, and others, is a
• Senate Memorial 32, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Rules

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><00:32:01.680><c> the</c><00:32:01.800><c> local</c><00:32:02.240><c> area</c><00:32:02.720><c> has<
• all of<00:32:03.840><c> the</c><00:32:03.960><c> resources</c><00:32:04.600><c> you</c><00:32:04.720
• 00:32:09.800><c> it</c><00:32:10.000><c> just</c><00:32:10.960><c> Is</c><00:32:11.120><c> there</c><
• Is there going to Is<00:32:13.760><c> it</c><00:32:13.880><c> going</c><00:32:14.000><c> to</c><00:32
• And<00:32:17.760><c> if</c><00:32:18.160><c> the</c><00:32:18.320><c> corporate</c><00:32:18.920><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, the committee will accept testimony on 32 bills pertaining to MassHealth benefits and provider
• I'm here representing the Massachusetts chapter of the American College of Physicians, which represents
• I'm here representing the Massachusetts chapter of the American College of Physicians, which represents
• I'm here representing the Massachusetts chapter of the American College of Physicians, which represents
• Thanks to your partnership with the Accert the Future Foundation, 32 matron members, many of them first

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :32:31.760><c> looking</c><00:32:32.120><c> into</c><00:32:32.360><c> the</c><00:32:32.480><c> future
• of the<00:32:37.799><c> slide</c><00:32:38.159><c> you'll</c><00:32:38.399><c> see</c><00:32:38.919>
• <c> a</c><00:32:39.080><c> circle</c><00:32:40.080><c> and</c><00:32:41.039><c> in</c><00:32:41.200><
• 32:53.320><c> can</c><01:32:53.480><c> see</c><01:32:54.199><c> in</c><01:32:54.360><c> the</c><01:32

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Division 3 House Finance Committee opened a work session and announced scheduling updates, including a second Medicaid work session on March 5 at 9:00 a.m. and a reminder that recommendations or budget amendments must be moved to the full finance committee by the end of March. Members were told no motions, roll calls, or votes would be taken, and the chair also reviewed upcoming meeting dates and weather-related cancellation procedures. The day’s presentation was a budget work session on the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), with officials Marie Nunan and Nathan White introducing the agency’s budget materials and mission. DCYF’s presentation focused on its core mandates and recent operational changes. Officials described child protective services, juvenile justice services, and the Sununu Youth Services Center, then highlighted workforce improvements, including reduced vacancy rates for assessment caseworkers, juvenile justice officers, and youth counselors. They attributed the staffing gains to legislative pay raises, mass recruitment posting changes, a more stable and trauma-informed model at SYC, and broader flexibility after prior budget cuts and hiring freezes. Members asked about full-time versus part-time staffing, and DCYF said most positions discussed were full-time, with some harder-to-fill part-time youth counselor roles at SYC. The committee also discussed DCYF’s emphasis on serving families earlier through its Community Navigator hotline referrals and community-based voluntary services, which are intended to connect families to supports before abuse or neglect escalates. Officials said the Community Navigator program had received 807 referrals since August 2023. On juvenile justice, DCYF described its assessment and diversion process and said it had reduced juvenile probation involvement by 30% from 2019 to 2023; members were directed to slide 17 for 2024 data, and officials said the trend continued toward fewer in-home juvenile justice cases. The agency also reported progress in kinship care, saying initial out-of-home placements with kin now occur 74% of the time and that kinship placements are associated with more reunification. Officials said kinship caregivers are being licensed and paid similarly to foster parents, and that the legislature’s kinship law has helped. Finally, DCYF outlined transition-age youth supports, including the HOPE program, Youth Villages LifeSet, and housing vouchers. No votes or formal actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Smith with the Florida Highway Patrol chapter of the Florida PBA. He's waving in support.
• Did the department give you the data on the $32 billion in fraud attempts of the last five years?
• Did the department give you the data on the $32 billion in fraud attempts of the last five years?
• important point to justify the need for the bill that the Department, Florida Commerce, gave you data on $32
• Did the department give you the data on the $32 billion in fraud attempts of the last five years?

Bills: S0216, S0246, S0356, S0388, S0470, S0488, S0490, S0528, S0584, S0594

Keywords: reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police

Transcript Highlights:

• 32:01.800><c> the</c><00:32:01.880><c> questions</c><00:32:02.320><c> you</c><00:32:02.400><c> guys</
• what we<00:32:07.440><c> were</c><00:32:07.600><c> able</c><00:32:07.840><c> to</c><00:32:08.000><c>
• wanted to be<00:32:11.600><c> and</c><00:32:11.720><c> then</c><00:32:11.840><c> we</c><00:32:11.960
• ><c> just</c><00:32:12.200><c> did</c><00:32:12.440><c> a</c><00:32:13.040><c> call</c><00:32:13.360>
• There's<00:32:13.640><c> a</c><00:32:13.679><c> whole</c><00:32:13.840><c> staff</c><00:32:14.320><c>

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

Transcript Highlights:

• This amendment simply adds our board of managers appointed under Chapter 39A in each spot where there
• 115 ayes and 32 nays. House Bill 4751 is passed to engrossment. Okay.
• Have all members voted. 115 eyes and 32 nays. House bill 4751 is passed to engrossment.
• I raise the point of order against HB 2149 under House Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), on the grounds that
• Members, House Bill 1902 creates a preparatory offense for jugging in Chapter 15 of the Penal Code.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation and pledges, received Senate messages, and adopted several procedural motions allowing committees to meet during the session and postponing or scheduling certain committee hearings. Members also observed a memorial recognition for Wood County Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard, who died in the line of duty, and adopted a resolution honoring her service. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 897 recognizing May 6, 2025 as Golf Day in Texas and House Resolution 1063 recognizing Dallas Housing Coalition Advocacy Day; additional recognitions highlighted Mental Health Awareness Month and tardive dyskinesia awareness, The Woodlands’ 50th anniversary, Alzheimer’s advocacy, student athlete Gator Young, an intern in Rep. Leo-Wilson’s office, and educator Jessica Lopez. The House spent much of the day on third-reading consideration of a long calendar of bills. Among the measures passed were HB 24 on zoning protest procedures, HB 3800 creating a health care workforce advisory board, HB 42 on higher education appropriations, HB 129 restricting contracts with foreign adversary companies, HB 677 on county elections administrator political activity, HB 668 on license-to-carry renewal procedures, HB 2128 directing a rural firefighting study, HB 2038 expanding physician licensing options, HB 2316 on election result reporting, HB 3686 on retired peace officer ID cards, HB 2563 creating a prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool, HB 1160 increasing penalties for assaults on utility workers, HB 3883 on major events funding, HB 2788 protecting fraud-detection information, HB 2663 on inactive well plugging extensions, HB 3305 extending a county health provider participation program, HB 3474 on pension reporting, HB 1105 expanding tuition exemptions for certain paramedics, HB 3490 on closed meetings with internal auditors, HB 3597 on child care facility notice thresholds, HB 1295 on health literacy planning, HB 3512 on AI training for government employees, HB 3783 on court-ordered counseling, HB 2017 on intoxication manslaughter penalties, HB 3010 on rural disaster recovery, HB 3112 on cybersecurity-related public information and meetings, HB 4215 on delivery network companies, HB 3223 on construction claims limitation periods, HB 3464 on controlled substances in correctional facilities, HB 3120 on residential child detention facilities, HB 4214 on public information, HB 481 on trade secret sealing, HB 4783 on opioid antagonist program reporting, HB 4063 on unilateral memoranda of contract, HB 2783 on county employee deferred compensation, HB 5085 on seed banks, HB 2510 on assisted living facility operations, HB 3426 on digital driver’s licenses, HB 4361 on emergency notifications at higher education institutions, HB 1169 on oil and gas infrastructure protection, HB 2516 on Medicare supplement eligibility for Texans under 65, HB 3560 on hospital staff background checks, HB 3860 on occupational licenses for inmates, HB 3146 on SOAH hearings, HB 184 on loan repayment for border prosecution attorneys, HB 198 on firefighter cancer screenings, HB 247 on border security infrastructure taxation, HB 367 on excused absences for students with severe illnesses, HB 449 on deepfake sexually explicit images, HB 1778 on human trafficking and related offenses, HB 514 on maternal health workforce outreach, HB 632 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2582 on victim parole information, HB 766 on precinct chair ballot applications, HB 2715 on suspension/removal of officials, HB 2712 on water and sewer utility test years, HB 3069 on transmission projects, HB 3505 on health provider participation districts, HB 1269 on plant disease and pest prevention grants, HB 4224 on access to health care records, HB 5032 on historical documents in the Capitol complex, HB 2240 on void marriages, HB 5180 on diploma designation, HB 3348 on health provider participation programs, HB 4668 on PUC authority to retain assistance, HB 4665 on child care training providers, HB 3395 on beneficiary designation for manufactured homes, HB 3157 on interim electric utility rates, HB 4395 on electronic submission of public securities records, HB 4325 on bribery civil penalties, HB 4386 on annuity replacement transactions, HB 4273 on Medicaid fraud-related unlawful acts, HB 2760 on judicial review of unemployment decisions, HB 2820 on charitable bingo operating capital, HB 1828 on legislative leave for correctional officers, and a series of Senate bills including SB 2349, SB 1268, SB 610, SB 1577, SB 1369, SB 2032, SB 1057, SB 1044, SB 922, SB 1759, SB 1143, SB 1506, SB 1403, SB 2361, SB 870, SB 372, and SB 72. Several bills drew debate or amendments, including HB 24, where a germane point of order was sustained against an amendment, and HB 198, HB 3348, and SB 2361, which were amended before passage. Most measures passed by wide margins, though some drew notable opposition, including HB 3883, HB 514, HB 1295, HB 184, SB 1143, and others. The House also postponed further consideration of HB 4700 until the end of the day and HB 24 until 1 p.m., and it granted permission for committees to meet during the House session and for the Calendars Committee to meet that morning.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Imagine<02:32:41.200><c> a</c><02:32:41.439><c> country</c><02:32:41.680><c> where</c><02:32:42.000><
• > work</c><02:32:44.880><c> hard,</c><02:32:45.439><c> play</c><02:32:45.680><c> by</c><02:32:45.920>
• tax credits that<05:32:12.480><c> are</c><05:32:12.718><c> designed</c><05:32:13.120><c> to</c><05:32
• <06:32:17.920><c> parts</c><06:32:18.160><c> of</c><06:32:18.320><c> Western</c><06:32:18.718><c> New

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• up</c><00:32:30.799><c> in</c><00:32:31.120><c> Coast</c><00:32:31.600><c> District</c><00:32:31.919
• I<00:32:37.679><c> am</c><00:32:37.840><c> here</c><00:32:38.080><c> today</c><00:32:38.320><c> in</c
• ><00:32:38.640><c> support</c><00:32:38.960><c> of</c><00:32:39.200><c> HB</c><00:32:39.760><c> 1078,
• ><c> honors</c><00:32:41.039><c> the</c><00:32:41.360><c> sacrifice</c><00:32:42.320><c> of</c><00:32

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :01.320><c> Who</c><00:32:01.480><c> else</c><00:32:01.720><c> can</c><00:32:01.920><c> we</c><00:32:
• You<00:32:21.840><c> can</c><00:32:22.000><c> go</c><00:32:22.320><c> You</c><00:32:22.440><c> can</c
• ><00:32:22.560><c> stay</c><00:32:22.720><c> there</c><00:32:22.880><c> if</c><00:32:23.000><c> you'd
• </c><00:32:26.440><c> Um</c><00:32:26.760><c> I</c><00:32:26.840><c> we're</c><00:32:26.960><c> just<
• </c><00:32:36.800><c> Um</c><00:32:37.160><c> for</c><00:32:37.320><c> instance,</c><00:32:37.800><c>

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• There<00:32:16.320><c> is</c><00:32:16.480><c> no</c><00:32:16.720><c> such</c><00:32:17.039><c> thing
• :32:25.360><c> that</c><00:32:25.679><c> we</c><00:32:25.919><c> can</c><00:32:26.559><c> talk</c><00
• c><00:32:36.399><c> we</c><00:32:36.559><c> need</c><00:32:36.720><c> to</c><00:32:36.960><c> we</c>
• I want to<00:32:40.240><c> read</c><00:32:40.480><c> just</c><00:32:40.640><c> very</c><00:32:40.960>
• 00:32:43.360><c> the</c><00:32:43.519><c> Trevor</c><00:32:44.000><c> Project</c><00:32:44.799><c> of

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up administrative regulations, found no concerns, and then passed House Bill 389 with a favorable expression by a 9-0 vote. HB 389 was described as a cleanup bill for the CASPER prescription monitoring program: it clarifies that practitioners must have active CASPER accounts, exempts charitable health care providers from e-prescribing requirements, allows sharing CASPER data with certain federal entities such as military-base providers, and updates references to hydrocodone’s Schedule II status. The sponsor said there was no expected fiscal impact. The committee then passed House Bill 392, also by a 9-0 favorable expression. HB 392 would streamline payment for non-elective medical care for patients in state mental facilities when the facility cannot provide the needed treatment, allowing care in community-based settings and payment to those providers. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve efficiency and would not have a fiscal impact on the cabinet. House Bill 501 was next and likewise passed 9-0 with favorable expression. The bill would allow pharmacists, in their professional judgment, to refill certain prescriptions for up to 180 days when a physician has died, while excluding controlled substances and preserving pharmacist discretion to require follow-up care. Senators raised concerns that the bill does not require patients to seek a new provider during that period, but supporters said the longer window addresses rural provider shortages and access delays. The committee then heard House Bill 495, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute would prohibit Medicaid services and managed care organizations from covering cross-sex hormones above normal levels and gender reassignment surgery. Testimony on the bill was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers including a former senator, psychologists, advocates, and legal and social work representatives arguing that conversion therapy is harmful, that the substitute would deny medically necessary gender-affirming care, and that the measure could increase suicide risk and litigation. One witness from the Family Foundation of Kentucky spoke in favor, arguing the executive order on counseling limits free speech and that counseling should not be restricted by government. The transcript ends during testimony, with no final committee vote on HB 495 shown.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:32:06.800><c> worse</c><01:32:07.040><c> the</c><01:32:07.199><c> older</c><01:32:07.440><c>
• ><c> and</c><01:32:09.199><c> inflation</c><01:32:09.760><c> is</c><01:32:10.000><c> going</c><01:32:
• The<01:32:13.040><c> amendment</c><01:32:13.520><c> before</c><01:32:13.920><c> you,</c><01:32:14.560
• </c><01:32:34.719><c> There</c><01:32:34.960><c> were</c><01:32:35.120><c> benefits</c><01:32:35.440>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, currently<00:32:31.440><c> uh</c><00:32:31.840><c> youth</c><00:32:33.039><c> um</c><00:32:33.279
• </c><00:32:36.399><c> but</c><00:32:36.720><c> others</c><00:32:37.039><c> in</c><00:32:37.279><c> a<
• /c><00:32:38.399><c> are</c><00:32:38.799><c> under</c><00:32:39.120><c> our</c><00:32:39.440><c> current
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• :32:42.000><c> uh,</c><01:32:42.080><c> in</c><01:32:42.320><c> our</c><01:32:42.560><c> nation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :32:10.320><c> 30</c><00:32:10.720><c> years</c><00:32:11.000><c> ago</c><00:32:11.480><c> in</c><00:
• Florida<00:32:12.960><c> as</c><00:32:13.200><c> the</c><00:32:13.440><c> Amilia</c><00:32:14.240><c
• 28.200><c> all</c><00:32:28.639><c> agents</c><00:32:29.600><c> now</c><00:32:29.799><c> Mr</c><00:32
• <00:32:31.320><c> do</c><00:32:31.519><c> it</c><00:32:31.720><c> but</c><00:32:31.840><c> it</c><00:
• ><c> year</c><00:32:55.159><c> one</c><00:32:55.320><c> of</c><00:32:55.600><c> the</c><00:32:56.600>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and<00:32:38.080><c> sometimes</c><00:32:38.399><c> we</c><00:32:38.559><c> tell</c><00:32:38.799
• ><00:32:40.720><c> because</c><00:32:41.600><c> one</c><00:32:41.840><c> ICD10</c><00:32:42.480><c> code
• ><c> be</c><00:32:42.960><c> based</c><00:32:43.200><c> on</c><00:32:43.720><c> um,</c><00:32:44.880>
• </c><00:32:47.919><c> And</c><00:32:48.080><c> so</c><00:32:48.240><c> there</c><00:32:48.399><c> are
• 32:13.040><c> back</c><01:32:13.199><c> to</c><01:32:13.440><c> before</c><01:32:13.760><c> I</c><01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

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• <c> only</c><01:32:33.040><c> allowed</c><01:32:33.520><c> the</c><01:32:34.000><c> border</c><01:32:
• 01:32:39.520><c> do</c><01:32:39.679><c> it</c><01:32:40.639><c> all</c><01:32:40.880><c> over</c><01
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Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• by fire, meaning they either had damage on the property or were within the fire footprint, and only 32
• fire meaning they either had damage on the property they were within the fire footprint and have only 32
• Because Prop 4 has about 1.5 in it, right, for a fire chapter. That's short-term, though.
• some communities have that funding support, but why not make that part of a foundational funding chapter
• I come to you today representing our countywide Fire Safe Council after serving 32 fire seasons with

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm Representative Jennifer Jones, and I represent District 32, which includes Dona Ana, Hidalgo, and
• I represent the west side of Gallup and nine Navajo chapters here in McKinley County.
• As we'll discuss in depth in the first chapter, approximately 9,000 people in New Mexico need MAT but
• So with that being said, do you know if we work with the surrounding chapters?
• We have many local Navajo government chapters.

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• My name is Robin Breed, and I'm here to testify in opposition of House Bill 3428 for the Texas chapter
• Approximately 33 or 32 caliber rounds in a double lock buckshot. 6 out of the eight.
• I'm here to testify in opposition to HB 259 on behalf of myself and the Texas chapter of Moms Demand
• And based on the reading, based on looking at it, I have gone through every single chapter.
• I'm here testifying in opposition to HB 4201 on behalf of myself and Texas Chapter Moms Demand Action

Bills: HB259

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation