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• Now, we always pay what the actuaries say we need to pay as far as the state contribution every year,
• pay for the old retirees.
• pay for the old retirees.
• pay for the old retirees.
• >> None. >> So ordered. withholding and and they'll start paying withholding and and they'll start paying

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved excusing absent members, dispensed with the previous day’s journal, and allowed bill introductions and committee reports throughout the day. Members also recognized guests in the gallery, including Judge Smitherman and later Karen Butler, wife of Senator Tom Butler. The chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11, honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated on its Founders Day and 118 years of service, after reading the resolution at length and hearing brief remarks from Senator Figures. The Senate then adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar and took up several bills. Senate Bill 12 by Senator Gudger, repealing a prior community development districts law tied to a Coleman County project, passed. Senate Bill 19 by Senator Livingston, dealing with health insurance/prostate cancer screening, also passed. Senate Bill 89 by Senator Sessions, repealing the 1931 State Pilotage Commission statute, passed; Senate Bill 134 by Senator Beasley, concerning taxation and interstate warehousing of tobacco products, passed after a committee amendment was adopted; Senate Bill 100 by Senator Kelly, extending the State Board of Pharmacy sunset for one year with appointment changes, passed; Senate Bill 114 by Senator Bell, expanding Alabama’s handling of out-of-state warrants to additional felonies, passed; Senate Bill 122 by Senator Stewart, regarding the State Board of Registration for Foresters, passed; Senate Bill 35 by Senator Kitchens, updating vessel registration language for Coast Guard compliance, passed; and Senate Bill 127 by Senators Coleman-Madison and Stewart, continuing the Board of Examiners in Counseling for four years, passed. Senate Bill 28 by Senator Elliott, which would raise the earnings cap for retired law enforcement officers and district attorneys returning to work and address school bus driver staffing, was discussed at length but carried over at the sponsor’s request. Senators raised concerns about the bill’s impact on RSA/retirement system funding and the possibility of broader pressure for similar retiree reemployment arrangements, while supporters emphasized staffing shortages, training savings, and benefits for schools and public safety. The session concluded with the calendar completed and a new resolution introduced by Senator Orr recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service, which was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.

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• For damage under an actual cash value insurance policy, the insurer must pay the amount it would have
• mine came to me complaining that their insurance companies were leaving them with mismatch siding, paying
• They wouldn't pay for the other three sides.
• I'm not... ...certified payroll and I'm not pay prevailing wage.
• And in, I think it was 2000, Pay more than they'd like to for homeowners insurance.

Summary: The Insurance Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2250, sponsored by Rep. Jacqueline Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover full siding replacement when storm damage affects only part of a home and matching siding is not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill would codify existing Missouri case law, address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, and make clear that insurers must restore a reasonably uniform appearance. Committee members generally expressed support for the goal, while also discussing possible scope changes, such as limiting coverage to street-facing elevations, and possible disclosure requirements to better explain policy coverage to consumers. The Missouri Insurance Coalition testified in opposition, saying the bill could increase premiums for all homeowners and that consumers should be able to choose more affordable policies with less coverage. Coalition witnesses said matching siding issues are often cosmetic, that carriers already offer different policy options and riders, and that requiring full wrap coverage could create upward pressure on rates. They also noted that severe weather has made these disputes more common and said the Department of Commerce and Insurance and brokers can help consumers understand their policies. Committee members debated whether partial repairs truly make homeowners whole, and several compared the issue to blending paint on cars or matching repairs after hail damage. After the HB 2250 hearing ended, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House committee substitute that renamed the program the Stronger Home program, removed IBHS certification in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab, and removed an adjuster cap. The committee then voted 9-0 to report the House committee substitute for HB 3328 do pass, and the meeting adjourned.

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• policy, ...a reasonably uniform appearance, and for damage under an actual cash value insurance policy, pay
• mine came to me complaining that their insurance companies were leaving them with mismatch siding, paying
• They wouldn't pay for the other three sides.
• spades for people that have to deal with this when they don't have to spend thousands of dollars to pay
• of the things like for us to get government jobs, we have to provide certified payroll and I'm not pay

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and $75 million to LED for the High Impact Jobs Program to encourage companies to create jobs that pay
• above the parish average wage and offer a basic health benefit plan. ...pay above the parish average
• This plan will entirely pay off the LASERS I-UAL, the unfunded accrued liability that can be traced back
• for UAL than we otherwise would. $60 million less to have to pay for UAL than we otherwise would have
• to HB 1 are as follows: the $30 million reduction in state general fund from savings utilized by paying

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 13, 2026, and considered the main budget bills for fiscal year 2026-27. Members heard a broad overview of House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, including the governor’s proposed budget, major funding items for education, workforce, corrections, health, and economic development, and a plan to use surplus funds to pay down LASERS’ unfunded liability. The committee discussed a 29-page amendment set that shifted savings from retirement and other areas into one-time expenditures, including FEMA Katrina debt, LSU, firefighter pay raises, crime victim reparations, rehabilitation services, and additional school choice support. Questions focused on the MFP per-pupil adjustment, the crime victim reparations shortfall, LSU funding, waiver slots, and whether the bill remained at a standstill overall. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1 favorably as amended, making it Special Order No. 1 for April 16. The committee then took up House Bill 312, the supplemental appropriations bill, which also redirected the full $144.3 million surplus payment to LASERS and used savings from MFP, Medicaid forecast changes, and other reductions to fund statewide initiatives. Those included LED, corrections, DOTD road projects, public safety, IT modernization, school safety, firefighting equipment, community and technical college workforce programs, and DCFS shortfalls. Members raised questions about mental health funding and the retirement payment strategy; the amendments were adopted and HB 312 was reported favorably as amended and set as Special Order No. 4. House Bill 313, the funds bill, was amended to make additional deposits into the State Emergency and Response Fund, Voting Technology Fund, oil and gas regulatory funds, geological storage, reading enrichment, Imagination Library, and conservation accounts; it was reported favorably as amended and set as Special Order No. 5. House Bill 314, the revenue sharing distribution bill, received amendments inserting fiscal year 2027 distribution numbers and was reported favorably as amended and set as Special Order No. 7. The committee also advanced House Bill 383, the ancillary expenses bill, which covers self-generated, dedicated, and federal funds for agencies such as Group Benefits, Risk Management, Prison Enterprises, and Technology Services; a technical amendment updated accounting-standard references, and the bill was reported favorably as amended and set as Special Order No. 6. House Bill 983, the judiciary budget, was amended with a technical date correction and reported favorably as amended; members discussed funding for judges, staff pay, FINS, and whether pending legislation affecting Orleans Parish judges would later change the budget. House Bill 1126, the legislative branch budget, was reported favorably without amendment after brief questions about the Law Institute increase, and HCR 3, the hospital stabilization formula resolution tied to Medicaid hospital reimbursements, was reported favorably and set as Special Order No. 8. The committee also made HB 983 Special Order No. 9 and HB 1126 Special Order No. 10 for April 16, authorized technical corrections on adopted amendments, and adjourned after the chair thanked members and staff for their work.

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• and $75 million to LED for the High Impact Jobs Program to encourage companies to create jobs that pay
• above the parish average wage and offer a basic health benefit plan. ...pay above the parish average
• This plan will entirely pay off the LASERS I-UAL, the unfunded accrued liability that can be traced back
• for UAL than we otherwise would... ...$60 million less to have to pay for UAL than we otherwise would
• to HB 1 are as follows: the $30 million reduction in state general fund from savings utilized by paying

Bills: HB1, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution

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• These partners of ours pay for officers. They pay for dispatchers.
• They pay for emergency medical services. They pay for warning systems in floods.
• They pay for debris removal after major flood events.
• unwilling to pay for.
• for things that they must pay for.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB10, SB8, SB15, SB12, SB6, SB13, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• I mean, at some point, the remains Debt now and you should pay even more.
• That bucket is in there, helping pay social services. We all voted on that.
• So as these buckets are moving around, Pay social services. We all voted on that.
• You know, we're hopeful that it gets used in a way that they pay off the highest cost debt.
• In a way that they pay off the highest cost debt. You know, I don't know.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 2093, described as providing a small amount of income tax relief for widowed law enforcement peace officers. The committee briefly discussed the limited scope of the relief, then recommended a due pass by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. Representative Hagert was assigned to carry the bill to the floor. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2023, which concerned the Prairie Dog/energy impact grant funding formula and support for debt incurred by oil-impacted cities. Members debated whether the bill unfairly shifted money from the remaining 1% pool that also serves non-oil-producing cities and counties. Supporters argued that Williston, Dickinson, and Minot took on substantial debt to accommodate Bakken growth and that the state has already benefited from that development; opponents said the formula has been repeatedly eroded and that the bill would further disadvantage other political subdivisions. An amendment was offered to narrow the bill’s duration from six bienniums to two, increase the grant amount to $25 million per year, correct distribution percentages, and require reporting to legislative management. A legislative staffer explained the added guardrails: the money could only be used for debt incurred within a specified date range and only for debt service, not new projects or operations. The amendment passed on a roll call vote, and the committee then recommended the amended bill due pass and re-refer to Appropriations by a 7-6 vote, with one member absent. Representative Steiner was designated to carry the bill. The committee then adjourned.

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• You pay taxes in the middle portion between $25,000 and $50,000.
• And then you don't pay the non-school taxes from $50,000 to $75,000.
• You pay taxes.
• Thank you. you don't pay taxes on the first 25 you pay taxes in the middle portion between 25 and 50
• So now you're paying tax on a little less than half of the overall value.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met to hear a staff presentation on Florida property taxes. Staff Director Azar Khan gave an overview of the property tax system, including constitutional limits, January 1 assessment rules, homestead and non-homestead residential property, commercial and agricultural classifications, tangible personal property, and centrally assessed property. The presentation highlighted major exemptions and assessment caps, such as the homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, the 10% cap for non-homestead property, and favorable treatment for agricultural/classified use land. It also reviewed long-term growth in just value and taxable value statewide, along with declining millage rates over time as taxable values have risen. Members then discussed the possibility of eliminating property taxes and the fiscal consequences of doing so. Senator Jones asked about the impact on local governments and referenced estimates that replacing property tax revenue could require roughly $43 billion; staff responded that current levied amounts are in the ballpark of more than $30 billion for non-school levies and more than $20 billion for school levies, but that the exact impact would depend on county and district budgets and collections. Senators Bernard, Passidomo, Gates, and others emphasized the need for more data on alternative revenue sources, such as sales tax increases or other combinations, and for input from counties and cities before considering broad tax changes. Chair Avila explained the presentation was intended to give members a foundation before property tax proposals are heard in committee, noting that several bills had already been filed involving homestead and tangible personal property. No bills were voted on, and no formal action was taken beyond the informational presentation. The committee then adjourned.

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• They can afford to pay prevailing wage. Otherwise they're paying minimum wage.
• Uh, I'm glad to hear from Senator Scott that all these jobs are high paying, so if they're all high paying
• I look at those pay scales.
• We pay prevailing wage that's in the law right now.
• And then third is industry and industry is accept to pay is supposed to pay its own way with regard to

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• They pay a $21 per month fee, and that money is used to pay for the financial assistance to the low-income
• that, does this bill allow me to do that since I'm paying cash, or am I going to be forced to pay 95
• So maybe you can give me an idea of how much a car would pay, how much $2,500 would pay. Thanks.
• Trucks are paying a basic license fee. ...Passenger cars are paying weight fees.
• It's, in a sense, expanding the base of those trucks paying that fee. ...would have to pay the fee from

Bills: SJM8016, SB6230, SB5234, SB6081, SB6265, SB6170, SB6131, SB6155, SB6176, SB6238, SB6253, SB6311, SB6032, SB6262

Keywords: bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation

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• We pay a very substantial franchise fee to the National Park Service.
• So it's got a $100 limit to it, so people aren't paying more than $100 in cash.
• title loan places. ...cash-paying places and title loan places.
• No way was I paying attention anyway. I'm just kidding.
• She continued to pay them for fear of being evicted.

Bills: HB2010, HB2192, HB2199, HB2279, HB2310, HB2459, HB2501, HB2555, HB2690, HB2693

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights

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• Next bill I have is AB 1198, the Fair Pay for Construction Workers Act.
• We would not pay a minimum wage from five years or 10 years ago, and we shouldn't pay a prevailing wage
• The nurse must pay their employer thousands of dollars for the alleged training costs.
• So they don't even know that this is something that they should not be paying for.
• the same amount they were required to pay at the beginning of the process.

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• I mean, we have money collected to pay unemployment benefits.
• Let's face it, this is a fee that our companies pay. You know, they're paying into this.
• Under the plan, at the end of the day, the employer pays the same amount that they are paying today,
• So let's try and take from and pay back to those two funds.
• So let's try and take from and pay back to those two funds. Okay.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And for some reason, I've decided I don't want to water it, or I don't want the hassle of having to pay
• I'll pay, I'll take that water and I'll pay those assessments associated with the water that is now being
• So is there a more efficient way to do this, or some people are going to be paying for... having more
• So is there a more efficient way to do this, or some people are going to be paying for...
• So is there a more efficient way to do this, or is some people going to be paying for fire suppression

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first confirmed Michael Lyndon of Post Falls to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and then heard several water-related bills. Senate Bill 1304 would clarify ditch easement rights by stating that ditch owners may inspect, maintain, and move diversion structures within an existing easement without landowner permission, while written permission would still be required to move structures outside the easement. Senate Bill 1306 would change the process for excluding land from an irrigation district so that a petition is not automatically approved if a hearing is not held within 150 days, and instead sets a more structured timeline for review and appeal. Senate Bill 1305 would allow water districts, if authorized by resolution, to charge specific property owners for costs tied to updating water-right ownership records during property transfers rather than spreading those costs across all users. Senate Bill 1307 would repeal and consolidate overlapping code chapters governing lateral ditches, simplifying definitions, election or appointment of managers, and maintenance responsibilities. Each of these bills was moved to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation, though one senator reserved concerns about property rights on SB 1304. The committee then considered House Bill 511, which would raise the cap on the Idaho Department of Lands improved-parcel wildfire surcharge from $40 to $100 per year. The sponsor and department said the increase is needed because the number of improved parcels in the wildland-urban interface has grown, equipment and personnel costs have risen, and the surcharge funds wildfire preparedness, engines, training, and readiness for initial attack. Logging and forest industry representatives supported the bill, citing higher fire-response costs and the need to protect homes, timber, and communities. The bill passed the committee on a do-pass motion, with Senators Hart and Cole recorded as voting no. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1269 on cloud seeding. The sponsor said the bill does not create or expand the program but adds statutory definitions, reporting requirements, public meetings, and accountability provisions for the existing cloud-seeding program, including suspension of authorization if required reporting is not provided. Supporters from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Water Users Association, and a farmer said cloud seeding is a useful water-supply tool and that clearer reporting would improve transparency and public confidence. Some members said they still had questions about effectiveness and wanted more discussion, but the bill was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.

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• Meanwhile, solar customers get to avoid paying 82% to 91% of their share of costs.
• So they essentially avoid paying a huge amount of the cost to maintain the grid.
• paying for a large majority of those costs.
• rates, they pay bills.
• rates, they pay bills.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 21, 2025, with 86 bills on the agenda. The committee first approved two consent motions covering a group of bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. Several bills were then heard individually, with authors and supporters emphasizing that many had no or minimal state costs and were aimed at climate, health, or regulatory improvements. Among the bills discussed were AB 39 on local planning for electrification and EV charging infrastructure; AB 1129 allowing local health jurisdictions to opt into reporting birth defects and early-life health conditions; AB 1332 to allow narrow direct shipment of medicinal cannabis to seriously ill patients; AB 1056 phasing out transfer of certain gillnet permits except for a one-time family transfer; AB 408 creating a new Medical Board health and wellness program for physicians; AB 546 requiring health plans to cover portable HEPA air purifiers for vulnerable people during wildfire emergencies; AB 942 revising rooftop solar subsidy rules to reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers; and AB 967 expediting licensure for out-of-state physicians. Supporters generally framed these bills as improving access, equity, public health, or affordability, while opponents on AB 942 and AB 967 raised concerns about implementation, workload, contract issues, and impacts on existing programs. The committee took action on each bill after testimony and questions. AB 39, AB 1129, AB 1332, AB 1056, AB 408, AB 546, AB 942, and AB 967 were all moved out of committee on roll call votes, with some members voting no or not voting on certain measures. The suspense calendar was then read and deemed approved, and the committee opened general public comment, where speakers voiced support for bills including AB 715, AB 1138, AB 782, AB 98, AB 53, AB 258, AB 330, AB 650, AB 649, AB 1048, and AB 425. The meeting adjourned after public comment.

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• pay pay a reduced average would would pay pay a reduced ACP<01:08:55.280><c> equal</c><01:08:55.640>
• </c> expenses as opposed to paying expenses as opposed to paying down<01:26:36.200><c> the</c><01:26:
• </c> pay more. pay more.
• </c> Marylander who pays an electric bill. Marylander who pays an electric bill.
• </c> paying for is going out of state. paying for is going out of state.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c> going to pay for it. going to pay for it.
• </c> pay for it. pay for it.
• </c><00:59:35.599><c> The</c> paying 90 and the state paying 10.
• The paying 90 and the state paying 10.
• </c><01:15:26.080><c> out</c><01:15:26.320><c> special</c> pay out, we we have to pay out special pay

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> have an option of paying down the bond. have an option of paying down the bond.
• </c> I feel like I've not been paying I feel like I've not been paying attention<01:55:56.639><c> to<
• ><c> $650,000</c> paying an extra $650,000 paying an extra $650,000 every<02:01:50.639><c> year</c><02
• </c> are we paying and we were willing to pay are we paying and we were willing to pay on<02:08:09.199
• </c><03:11:12.240><c> their</c> executive order is not paying their executive order is not paying their

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our hospitals pay a provider the state.
• </c><01:32:23.760><c> significantly</c> bordering states paying significantly bordering states paying
• We're paying 27 cents an hour an hour.
• </c><01:43:26.719><c> thousands</c> listen I am I am paying thousands listen I am I am paying thousands
• </c> everyone and paying able to pay people everyone and paying able to pay people outside<01:43:37.119

Keywords: 00:00:22 - Call to Order and Roll Call 00:03:00 – Approval of June 25, 2025 Minutes 00:03:22 - Update on Federal Changes to the Medicaid Program 01:03:44 - State Directed Payments, Provider Taxes, and the Rural Health Transformation Fund: How Medicaid Changes Could Impact Kentucky Hospitals 01:29:42 – Public Comments 01:45:25 – Announcements 01:46:19 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on July 30, 2025, approved the June 25 minutes, and received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid provisions in H.R. 1. The presentation outlined more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, emphasizing that the largest federal savings come from work/community engagement requirements, changes to provider taxes, limits on state-directed payments, more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations, and related eligibility/enrollment changes. She said the fiscal effects are backloaded, with most reductions occurring in the later years of the 10-year window, and noted potential significant impacts on hospital payments and state financing. She also described new funding opportunities, including a $50 billion rural health transformation fund and a new home and community-based services waiver with associated grants. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on Kentucky’s pending community engagement 1115 waiver and how it would interact with the new federal requirements. Board members asked whether the waiver had been approved, what the cabinet’s contingency plan would be if CMS does not approve it, and what the timeline is for compliance. Cabinet representatives said the waiver has not yet been approved by CMS, remains under public comment, and that the state will wait for CMS guidance before moving forward; if needed, the state would amend the waiver or submit a new one. They said the work requirement must be in place by January 1, 2027, with a possible extension to 2028. Castanza also explained that expansion adults with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level would face new cost-sharing requirements beginning October 1, 2028, and that eligibility redeterminations would move from annual to every six months starting January 1, 2027. She then walked through provider tax changes, including a moratorium on new provider taxes beginning October 1, 2026, and a phased reduction in the hold-harmless threshold for existing taxes beginning January 1, 2028, with exemptions for nursing facilities and ICF/IID providers. Board members questioned the timing and likely impact on Kentucky, and Castanza responded that the effect would depend on each tax’s current rate and would phase in over time.

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• </c><00:25:19.080><c> both</c> paying they're going to be paying both paying they're going to be paying
• Also, that is now 80% of all of our Social Security recipients pay no taxes on their benefits.
• Also, that is now 80% of all of our Social Security recipients pay no taxes on their benefits.
• </c> charge that to the consumer how to pay charge that to the consumer how to pay that<01:15:06.040>
• </c> withhold on your income so you can pay withhold on your income so you can pay that<01:39:14.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all