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OK
Summary: The House convened, took the roll, offered the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and introduced Dr. Zachary Fowler as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also received several visitor introductions, including CPA representatives, Ms. Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Dorrell, Osage County elected officials, and retired firefighters. The floor leader noted a lengthy agenda and moved through second- and third-reading business. Members debated and passed House Bill 437, which updates Oklahoma CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act and create three structured routes to licensure; it passed 73-0. House Bill 1225, dealing with vital records and birth certificate sex designation language, drew extended debate over self-determination, accuracy of records, and constitutional concerns; it passed 73-18. House Bill 3076 created a new alternative teacher certification pathway and passed 76-17, with debate centered on whether alternative routes help fill shortages or weaken traditional preparation programs. House Bill 381 lowered the age to become a licensed fire extinguisher technician from 21 to 18 and passed 90-0. During debate on the education bill, supporters argued alternative certification can improve recruitment and retention and cited out-of-state programs and retention data, while opponents said it could disincentivize traditional teacher preparation and worsen long-term retention. On the vital records bill, supporters described it as a transparency and accuracy measure, while opponents argued it would impose government judgments on identity and conflict with prior court rulings. After completing the listed business, the House recessed until 1:30 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> therefore payment? therefore payment? Ms.<01:02:44.240><c> Morse.
  • I think it's a fair payment up to 80%.
  • You can apply and we will reimburse you fully.”
  • You can apply and we will reimburse you fully.”
  • You can apply and we will reimburse you fully.”
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • practice now takes 50/50: 50% Medicaid and 50% other federal, HMO, or commercial insurance, and we are reimbursed
  • insurance and HMO or um just commercial insurance and we<00:24:28.280><c> are</c><00:24:28.560><c> reimbursed
  • </c><00:24:29.320><c> If</c><00:24:29.480><c> it's</c><00:24:29.679><c> Medi-Medi,</c> we are reimbursed
  • If it's Medi-Medi, we are reimbursed.
Committee: House Health
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need. The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Lastly, VA is still reviewing potential impacts from the Love Lives On Act, Veteran Fraud Reimbursement
  • It is often the VA's responsibility to stop the payments resulting in a debt on the survivor.
  • So these are the Rep VA Act, Vet Pact Act, which VA support. supports, and the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement
  • They take part of their active payment, they take part of what their change is over the course of a period
  • When payment comes from retroactive benefit It is hard to consider it predatory since the veteran is
Bills: SB124 , SB201 , SB275 , SB410 , SB478 , SB607 , SB610 , SB611 , SB654 , SB702 , SB787 , SB831 , SB892
Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Volunteer Rescue Squad tuition reimbursement program pays tuition on behalf of students who are studying
  • of Public Health the ability to impose a monetary cap on the amount of tuition costs that may be reimbursed
  • So when this gets approved, we didn't want folks to then say, "Well, the state's reimbursing this, so
  • Reimbursing this, so now we can raise our cap to some crazy amount."
  • They can reimburse what they had if they have federal loan debt. Okay.
Bills: HB226 , HB24 , HB309 , HB315 , HB272 , HB24 , HB226 , HB309 , HB315 , HB272
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means Apr 21st, 2026

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in paragraph B3 that you see in the amendment set, the period for payment of the obligation is extended
  • Senate Bill 73 by Senator Gregory Miller provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation
  • Members, Senate Bill 238 by Senator Gregory Miller provides relative to the assessment, payment, and
  • Senate Bill 191 by Senator Gregory Miller provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation
  • Senate Bill 191 provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes.
Bills: HR118 , HB1120 , SCR11 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB180 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340
Committee: House Ways & Means
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would strengthen the ability of agencies to stop payments to program participants when fraud
  • Cleborn continued: “Agencies to notify each other and follow suit if a potential fraudster collects payments
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, you can't use the same format as with the other minerals to determine what payment, you know,
  • be paid if they have an oil and gas lease that grants oil, gas, and other minerals and also has a payment
  • clause that says that payment is required on oil, gas, and gasoline. other minerals.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Payment just stops.
  • Regular royalty payments are stopped.
  • And they may not even know why the payments have been suspended.
  • You stop the suspension of the payment. You keep that money.
  • If you suspend or stop payment, just provide a reason why.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 17th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recently, some wholesalers in our state are delinquent in their payments to Texas distillers. Mr.
  • To set up a complaint process for distillers to use when a wholesaler violates the payment terms set
  • This allows TABC to act faster to help remedy payment issues and reduces the administrative burden on
  • In 2024, payment issues with this distributor escalated.
  • This distributor's poor payment history has irreparably damaged our small business.
Bills: SB8 , SB650 , SB667 , SB779 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1378 , SB1585 , SB1721 , SB2312
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> eligible for the same reimbursement eligible for the same reimbursement under<00:21:32.640><c> its
  • Currently, all payers reimburse for services provided by clinical trainees.
  • Currently, all payers reimburse for services provided by clinical trainees.
  • </c> adjustments and provider reimbursement adjustments and provider reimbursement would<00:30:07.039
  • </c> the code that has been reimbursed for. the code that has been reimbursed for.
Bills: SF1750 , HF4250 , HF3938 , HF3904 , HF3642
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • On a 36-month loan at 36 percent, it takes 24 on-time payments for us to even recoup any principal on
  • Again, it takes, at that 36 percent, two entire years of on-time payments...
  • Again, it takes at that 36% two entire years of on-time payments for the company to even make the same
  • This targets practices where payments vary depending on whether the patient or the patient's practice
  • Thank you. ...differential reimbursement rate.
Committee: Senate Finance
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 28th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • way it's written, the producer responsibility organization would cover those costs and then send a payment
  • So the ultimate spending might be... ...and has some interagency payments, so the ultimate spending might
  • I guess I have a hard time asking our providers to accept Medicaid reimbursement at the levels that they
  • are currently, and yet this is going to... ...reimbursement at the levels that they are currently.
  • It used to be that the rate fluctuated up and down, yet the reimbursement to the ground transportation
Bills: HB2565 , HB1607 , HB2254 , HB2385 , HB2531 , HB2543
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • .. ...high-cost or low-population areas would give providers excessive leverage to demand high reimbursement
  • market factor certification criteria may not directly impose network participation requirements or reimbursement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Payments went up; monthly payments increased.
  • So, in year one, we saw over the course of a year, an increase of $78 in payments.
  • And so we reasoned yes, that lowering the interest rate appeared to have the effect of making payment
  • And we gave them community service, reduced fines, eliminated forgiven fines, or a payment plan.
  • We will have more payments because the payments are more affordable. That does make sense. Yes.
Bills: SB629 , SB1015 , SB2501 , SB2933
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She basically asked about the reimbursement for mileage in lieu of her using her vehicle from the state
  • to allow individuals to donate to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Revolving Fund when making payments
  • Reimbursement rates for poor folks are some of the worst in the nation. So, it's very.
  • It only generated $120,000 worth of requests or applications for reimbursement.
  • And that would be what the property owner would submit for reimbursement from the city.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know if y'all know this, but in dentistry, our Medicaid reimbursement rates for poor folks are
  • Being enforced, they could get reimbursed for their expenses to mitigate the problem.
  • And should they pay the reimburse for the damages or the mitigation that the property owners undertook
  • Applications for reimbursement. So I do not see this exploding.
  • And that would be what the property owner would submit for reimbursement from the city.
Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, gallery introductions, and extended farewell remarks from Senator Jett, who reflected on his six years in the Legislature, his focus on representing constituents, protecting families, and holding government accountable. Several senators responded with personal tributes, praising his conviction, faith, family involvement, and willingness to ask difficult questions. No votes were taken during the farewell portion. The chamber then considered House Bill 2268, a PACE appropriation to support comprehensive care for low-income seniors and expand services in rural Oklahoma. The bill was amended to restore the title, advanced, and passed 34-9, then passed as an emergency measure 36-7. House Bill 3000, a cosmetology and barbering measure, made multiple changes including board reorganization, adding a human trafficking specialist and massage therapist, shifting some licensing functions to Service Oklahoma, and eliminating the massage therapy advisory board. It drew significant debate over process and policy, especially from senators concerned about late changes, lack of board input, and the human trafficking rationale; it passed 25-19 and then as an emergency 33-11. The Senate also passed House Bill 3043, allowing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to hire prorated seasonal staff for veterans homes, 37-6; House Bill 3066, creating a revolving fund for federal workforce training money for behavioral health recruitment and retention, 38-6 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3078, allowing donation options on state payment forms for the ODVA revolving fund, 45-0 and as an emergency. Additional measures passed included House Bill 3143, extending the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses to 2028, 39-7; House Bill 3144, capping medical marijuana commercial grower licenses at 2,550 after amendment, 34-12; House Bill 3244 on identity theft, 46-0; House Bill 3298 on child interview procedures in court cases, 46-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3320, replacing the traditional sunset process with more immediate legislative review of agencies, 33-13 and as an emergency; House Bill 3321, requiring county data collection and reporting related to court costs and financial obligations, 45-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3329, a trailer bill adding a repealer and a sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners, 33-10 and as an emergency; House Bill 3431, expanding restrictions on foreign entities owning or leasing land and critical minerals, 43-0; House Bill 3464, setting safety and training requirements for certain projects involving fire code compliance and decommissioning, 43-0 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3499, expanding special judges’ authority over vehicle title orders, which was presented and advanced as the transcript ended.