Video & Transcript Research : 'primary payer'
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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, I believe the runoff-election piece is going to be moved to the primary election date, so in August
- So the election would be during the August primary? If there's a, like City of St.
- As chair, I have two primary priorities: one, to lead with transparency and foster an open environment
- As chair, I have two primary priorities. One, to lead with transparency, right?
- Office of Public Counsel, obviously, as a primary part of any rate case, sees what that is.
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1416, which would move municipal elections to coincide with the general election and extend incumbent terms until the new schedule takes effect. Senators discussed whether the bill would affect runoff elections, with the sponsor explaining that runoff timing would shift to the August primary/general election framework. The Florida League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties were noted as opposed, while members cited potential taxpayer savings and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then took up SB 766, as amended by strike-all, which would require agents of certain “countries of concern” to register with the Division of Elections when engaging in political activity. The amendment narrowed the bill’s focus and aligned terminology with existing state law. After no opposition or debate on the amendment, the committee adopted it and then reported the bill favorably.
Members next heard the reappointment of Mike LaRosa to the Public Service Commission. Questioning focused heavily on PSC transparency, the sufficiency of commission orders, Supreme Court criticism of PSC decisions, storm protection plans, utility rate cases, and how the commission evaluates evidence and consumer impacts. LaRosa said the commission had changed its procedures to produce more detailed orders and more robust discussion, and he described ongoing work on rate cases, public engagement, and emerging energy issues such as small modular reactors. Despite concerns raised, the nomination was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee then approved a block of additional appointments in tabs 4 through 27, also reporting them favorably.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's one of the primary reasons that we've continued down this path of looking at other funding,
- The primary rationale for this bill is to have a reliable, recurring funding source for ASECIA infrastructure
- Are we providing perhaps a pass-through tax that could go on to not New Mexico rate payers, but Arizona
- or California rate payers?
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Rates is a challenging rate against what we get for commercial payers or other payers in the hospital
- emergency insulin and insulin-related supplies when a pharmacist is unable to reach an individual's primary
- have the medical... need for insulin to access their medication during times such as holidays when a primary
Keywords:
HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 22nd, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- We will allow primary witnesses here in the room today to speak for two minutes, each with two primary
- Primary witness in the support must be those accompanying the author for those otherwise have registered
- And the primary witness in opposition must have their opposition registered with the committee.
- approach will both unlock the economic potential of these growing regions and protect existing rate payers
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 14th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The two primary ones are Class 1, if it is a drinking water source, and Class 3, if it is used for recreation—fishable
- made, if the water body is exceeding the nitrogen or phosphorus levels—I will just use those as the primary
- their cost-share program and other funding opportunities outside of DEP's, but that's kind of the primary
- Primary funding pot specific for agriculture. Thank you.
- us and the legislature's support being able to offset some of those costs to eventually the rate payers
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources convened with a quorum present, heard opening remarks from Chair Rodriguez and member introductions, and discussed broad priorities including water quality, climate change, budget oversight, and accountability for environmental investments. Members emphasized concerns about nutrient pollution, springs, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, and the need for better data and measurable results.
The committee then received a presentation from DEP Deputy Secretary Adam Blaylock on the state’s water quality restoration framework. He explained how water quality standards, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), and reasonable assurance plans work together to address impaired waters, and noted that BMAPs are updated every five years with annual reviews in between. He also described recent statutory changes requiring five-year milestones, restrictions on new septic systems in certain areas, and public-facing data tools to track projects and water quality trends.
Members questioned whether BMAPs are producing enough improvement and whether the five-year update cycle is too slow. Blaylock said results can take years because of project lag and environmental variability, but that the department can adjust plans if data show they are not working. He also highlighted $2.9 billion in statewide water quality funding since 2019, nearly 1,100 funded projects, and a $1.1 billion water quality improvement grant program that now covers impaired waters beyond BMAP areas. The committee discussed agricultural projects, DEP and FDACS funding roles, and a new dashboard and centralized monitoring platform under development. No formal votes or other actions were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment moved by the vice chair.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder, primary witnesses in support are those designated by the author.
- A valid argument exists for both the general election or the primary election.
- Seeing none, we'll move on to the primary witnesses in opposition.
- Are there any primary witnesses in opposition to the bill?
- Are there any primary witnesses in opposition to the bill?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In each of these cases, the Supreme Court acted on the principle that parents have the primary right
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I do primary care, so to answer your question of what we do, we can do primary care, and I've been a
- primary care provider for 15 years.
- So, we are trained as primary care.
- payers payers as<03:40:00.960>
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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/14/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He was an original sponsor or co-sponsor of single-payer health care back in 2003, before it became a
- ORIGINAL SPONSOR OR CO-SPONSOR OF SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE BACK IN 2003 BEFORE IT BECAME A NATIONAL TALKING
- Now, this wasn't because he was running, because he didn't have a primary that year.
- AND PUT OUR ENERGY INTO AN ENERGY ECONOMY, THE LOWER THE BILLS FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS AND THE RATE PAYERS
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender.
A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no.
The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, there is some evidence, Madam Chair, that some primary care practitioners may be filling the gap
- So one of the questions I asked earlier was about primary care physicians.
- Are you including primary providers in that as diagnosticians, Madam Chair?
- I've gotten several texts; there's an all-payer claims data?
- Number three, her regular primary care patients absolutely loved her.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The primary barrier is awareness, given that 62% of Americans don't even know that the lung cancer screening
- So this would be in hospitals and clinic settings, whether it's primary care, gynecology, pediatric—like
- Our trauma center and primary acute care hospitals in the city of Oakland, which I live in, Highland
- If I could ask of the opposition that $27 million annually equates to what amount per rate payer, for
- I mean, this is part of the reason that we're moving slowly to single-payer health care, because the
Summary:
The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns.
SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements.
The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, under letters of protection, people are not sending bills to third party payers.
- One of the primary reasons is that plaintiff lawyers are manipulating potential clients by telling them
- is one of many standards used nationwide by physicians to set charges that don't vary based on the payer
- My primary concern is safe operations.
- The only other recourse they might have is going to their primary care physician.
Bills:
HB4806
Keywords:
civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- documents or one primary and one secondary document.
- So a voter can present two primary documents or a primary and secondary documentation to the election
- You're saying this same person also does not have two primary or a primary and secondary documents that
- Those are your primary documents.
- Clearly, the closed primary was a disaster. It was horrible.
Bills:
HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:36 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's not just for delinquent payers of child support. It's for everybody.
- It's for it's payers of child support. It's for it's for<00:48:19.800>
everybody. - Um, in terms of making sure that employers or payers of independent contractors comply, there may be
- Um, in terms of making sure that employers or payers of independent contractors comply, there may be
- <01:47:55.520>
stays <01:47:55.840>on ensure the primary focus stays on ensure the
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- payer, not even medical assistance, so keep that in mind if we're talking about taxes.
- payer, not even medical assistance, so keep that in mind if we're talking about taxes.
- payer, not even medical assistance, so keep that in mind if we're talking about taxes.
- payer, not even medical assistance, so keep that in mind if we're talking about taxes.
- payer, not even medical assistance, so keep that in mind if we're talking about taxes.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, I believe the runoff election piece is going to be moved to the primary election date, so in August
- So the election would be during the August primary? If there's a, like City of St.
- give you an example: one of my bigger cities would save more than half a million dollars just on the primary
- As chair, I have two primary priorities: one, to lead with transparency and foster an open environment
- Office of Public Counsel, obviously, as a primary part of any rate case, sees what that is.
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and Senator Polsky excused. The committee first heard Senate Bill 1416 by Senator DeSigley, which would move municipal elections to coincide with the general election and extend incumbent terms until the new election schedule takes effect. Members asked about runoff elections, with the sponsor saying runoffs would likely shift to the August primary and that he was open to further discussion, including possibly eliminating runoffs. The bill drew support from a senator citing potential taxpayer savings, while the Florida League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties were noted as opposed. SB 1416 was reported favorably.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 766 by Senator Burgess, as amended by a strike-all that refocused the bill on agents of “countries of concern” and narrowed disclosure requirements. The sponsor said the measure was intended to increase transparency around foreign-backed political activity and align with federal Foreign Agents Registration Act concepts. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended was reported favorably.
Members next heard the reappointment of Mike LaRosa to the Public Service Commission. LaRosa described the PSC’s role regulating investor-owned utilities and emphasized transparency, consumer protection, workforce development, and adapting to new energy technologies such as small modular reactors. Senators questioned him closely about recent Florida Supreme Court criticism of PSC orders as insufficiently reasoned and overly reliant on utility assertions. LaRosa acknowledged the criticism, said PSC procedures and orders had become more detailed, and committed to continued improvement. Despite concerns, his nomination was advanced favorably to the full Senate.
The committee then approved a block of nominations in tabs 4 through 27 without objection and without separate hearings. At the end of the meeting, Senator Grall asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on SB 1416 and SB 766, and the committee rose.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- Suicide is a primary driver.
- Rebates are the primary way that health care payers reduce the net cost of drugs for plan members.
- that health very are the primary way that health care<01:08:26.120>
payers <01:08:27.120>reduce
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 1st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicaid serves as New Mexico's largest healthcare payer, which means that reductions in Medicaid are
- Today, we're paying 150% of Medicare for primary care, behavioral health, and maternal child health.
- I do believe that the investments that the state is making through other mechanisms in primary care have
- think we've done a lot of investments through the Rural Health Care Fund to implement additional primary
- If a provider needs to make up lost revenue, they're going to look for where they have a payer source
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have any primary witnesses in opposition?
- Any primary witnesses in opposition? ...and a narrow set of conditions.
- Any primary witnesses in opposition? Any additional folks in opposition?
- Now do we have primary witnesses in opposition? You can, are you a primary witness in opposition?
- Are you a primary witness in opposition, or me too? Primary? Primary. Step on up to the plate.
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.