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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this is just, look, this is a simple house cleaning matter.
- I did I only house uh cleaning matter.
- </c><00:37:58.480><c> to</c><00:37:58.600><c> date</c> filing limitation from the claim to date filing
- limitation from the claim to date of<00:37:58.920><c> default</c><00:37:59.520><c> to</c><00:37:59.640
- Marylanders want clean air, but they also want roads that work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of services that are build in claimed of services that are build in claimed and<00:10:29.920><c>
- claim.
- I think that what we've been—what I've seen—is what we pay per claim has not.
- necessarily the price per claim.
- 22.000><c> up</c><01:28:22.159><c> by</c> the price per claim that increase up by the price per claim
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Proposing AI protections in Minnesota | Senator Erin Maye Quade Apr 10th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, you shouldn't ban the use of AI in the other parts of reviewing a claim.
- That's why they deny claims, right?
- And what the health deny the claim.
- But what they use AI reviewing a claim.
- It would actually cost them $250 in person time to review that claim.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the legislature all have a clear understanding of the system's financial health, its solvency, its claims
- For permanent total disability claims, covered treatment ends on the date of the lump sum settlement
- 80,000 claims.
- And so for the vast majority... ...more than 80,000 claims.
- It doesn't guarantee that a worker will continue health care benefits on their workers' comp claim.
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6136, which would require Labor and Industries to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates for each risk class and disclose when rate increases are capped below those indicated levels. The sponsor and supporters from the hospitality, retail, business, and construction sectors said the bill would improve transparency about how rates are set and how reserve funds and investment earnings are used to hold down premiums. L&I testified that the bill would require publication of a large amount of rate-setting information, but said it was already developed in the normal process and that the bill had no fiscal impact. Questions focused on reserve use, advisory committee involvement, and how the actuarial calculations interact with investment returns. The committee then moved to executive session and took action on several bills, adopting substitutes or amendments and advancing bills including SB 5292, 6014, 5972, 5869, 5874, 6058, 6039, 5944, and 6180, with most sent to Rules and SB 5292 sent to Ways and Means.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 5847, which would expand injured workers’ access to medical care by allowing treatment outside the L&I provider network when no provider is available nearby, limiting employer steering to specific providers, shortening utilization review timelines, allowing provider deviation from L&I guidelines when medically appropriate, and expanding continued treatment and cancer monitoring. Labor and worker advocates argued the bill would better reflect the Murray decision and reduce delays in care, while L&I and employer groups said the current evidence-based guideline system works for most claims and warned the bill could weaken quality controls, create vague standards, and increase costs. Testimony also raised concerns about the 15-mile access rule, the employer communication restrictions, and the appeal process for provider removal. The sponsor said the goal was to improve individualized care and continue working with stakeholders.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6067, which would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so that 100% of the employer-paid health insurance contribution is included in the benefit calculation instead of the current partial inclusion. Supporters said the bill would help injured workers keep health coverage during recovery and reduce pressure to choose between medical care and income, while opponents argued it would not guarantee the money is actually used for health insurance, could be diverted to other uses or attorney fees, and would significantly increase costs for employers and the accident fund. L&I said the bill would require IT and administrative changes and estimated substantial ongoing benefit costs. The hearing ended without further action on SB 6067, and the chair closed the session after public testimony concluded.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, it's clear that when you build according to this standard, the cost of a claim is substantially
- less, and I guess I would throw in that, you know, if you just take a simple windstorm claim after a
- The cost of the claim is not substantial.
- That's, those are the things that really drive up the, the claims. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
- Uh, these are the biggest claims I see, and I've seen a surge in claims on homes over the last 4 to 5
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder, current policy is that if a child attends one day, a provider may claim reimbursement
- If a child is absent for 10 or fewer days, a provider may claim full reimbursement as they can today.
- is absent for 11 or more days, a provider may claim half reimbursement.
- Second, if a child attends between nine and 15 days, a provider may claim payment for 15 days.
- In the case of part-time authorizations that are for less than 10 days a month, a provider may claim
Bills:
HB2487
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The laws on the books right now prohibit medical doctors and osteopathic physicians from claiming to
- Like, if you had an issue with getting the claim denied, is there a way to... You're recognized.
- file and there's a claims file privilege, I wouldn't want there to be unnecessary litigation.
- It should not fall within a claims file privilege.
- It should not fall within a claims file privilege.
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 361, by Rep. Nix, would reclassify registered interns as registered associates for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling, and would streamline supervision rules by removing the requirement that licensed supervisors be physically present in private practice settings. Supporters said the bill would modernize terminology, reduce barriers to practice, and expand access to mental health care while maintaining supervision and public safety. Several members raised concerns about possible unintended effects on community health centers and Medicaid workforce issues, but the bill drew broad support and passed 17-0, reported favorably.
The committee then heard HB 1341, by Rep. Gonzales Pittman, which is aimed at preventing misuse of physician specialty titles and limiting those titles to practitioners who are actually board-certified in the specialty they claim. The sponsor emphasized that the bill does not address the general use of “doctor” or “physician,” only specialty designations such as dermatologist, gynecologist, neurologist, or plastic surgeon. Testimony in support came from medical and professional groups, including anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, who said clearer titles help patients know who is treating them and improve safety. The Florida Optometric Association opposed the bill, arguing it could create confusion or omit optometric titles and other designations.
Two amendments were adopted without objection. One removed a hospital name-tag requirement from the bill. The other changed a claims-denial provision so that denial letters need only disclose that a Florida-licensed physician in good standing made the decision, while the insurer must retain the physician’s identifying information for potential litigation or discovery. Some members supported the privacy protections, while others questioned whether the amendment was germane to the bill. As amended, HB 1341 passed 13-4 and was reported favorably.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- And we also want to recognize that contractors are critically important in the claims process.
- They do not control their own claim. They have a lien. They do not control their own claim.
- There could be other components of the claim, personal property, additional living expense.
- for negligent claims handling or even bad faith.
- And this lets the insurance companies who mishandled claims get off the hook.
Keywords:
mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 3, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The major one was a transition to standardized claims-based reporting.
- Validating claims for each service encounter was recommended.
- Additionally, the claims, the new claims system, will have edits and audits to ensure we're adequately
- rejecting those claims... ...to ensure we're adequately rejecting those claims short of getting additional
- So I want to touch on what you just said where you reject those claims.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard two Department of Children and Families implementation updates on measures passed in prior sessions. First, DCF reviewed House Bill 633, which increased oversight of behavioral health managing entities through biennial independent audits, standardized claims-based reporting, and new monthly outcome dashboards. The department said it had awarded the inaugural audit to Ernst & Young, found no significant waste, fraud, or abuse, but identified process risks involving financial controls, claims validation, data access, and system access controls. DCF also described its transition to standardized behavioral health coding and said the new public dashboard of 11 measures is posted on its website, though members asked for easier access and for hard copies of the audit report.
Members asked about how the department distinguishes Medicaid-covered services from department-funded services, how duplicate payment risks are being addressed, and whether the new reporting and audit requirements would improve oversight without disrupting services. DCF said it is the payer of last resort for uninsured or underinsured individuals, that some overlap with Medicaid is expected because Medicaid does not cover all behavioral health services, and that new claims edits and cross-checks are being built into the system. The department also said it had not found significant negative feedback from providers and that the new requirements are intended to improve transparency and accountability.
DCF then updated the committee on Senate Bill 7012, covering human trafficking data collection, domestic violence center certification, limited background-screening exemptions, expanded recruitment for child welfare staff, subcontractor liability protections, a four-year treatment foster care pilot, case management efficiency recommendations, and a statewide study of residential bed capacity for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The department said several items are already complete or underway, including limited exemptions in the screening clearinghouse, while others are in procurement or rulemaking. It identified Circuits 4 and 12 as the treatment foster care pilot sites and said the pilot will launch in January 2026. Members questioned recruitment metrics, pilot timing, and report deadlines; the department said final reports are expected by January and that some dates were flexible because of procurement and implementation timelines. The meeting ended after the presentations and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He had spent or paid claims in the amount of $800 million within the first 100 days.
- That money could be used in the CRTF to pay claims.
- And I guess I would throw in that if you just take a simple windstorm claim.
- The cost of the claim is not substantial.
- These are the biggest claims I see, and I've seen a surge in claims on homes over the last four to five
Bills:
HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689
Keywords:
credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a claims bill in the amount of $400,000 for J.N., a minor, by Hillsborough County.
- This is a straightforward claim.
- Per the Senate special master on claims bills, this is a settled claim for $1.7 million to the estate
- The city and the estate settled the claim for $2 million.
- This is a bill with a settled excess judgment claim for $200,000.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee considered a long agenda of claims bills, housing and business measures, and court-administration legislation. It reported favorably several claims bills, including SB 20 for J.N., a minor, SB 14 for the estate of Pennial Janvier, SB 10 for Sidney Holmes, SB 8 for Marcus Button, SB 22 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, and SB 26 for Kristen and Leah McIntosh. Members also approved SB 520 on curators of estates, SB 386 on self-storage lien-sale notices, SB 362 on reusable tenant screening reports, SB 316 creating series LLCs in Florida, and SB 1650 and SB 1652 on vexatious litigants and related public-records issues. SB 248, expanding eligibility for private school and homeschool students to participate in FHSAA sports at public schools, also passed after amendment.
Most of the claims bills were described as settled cases with amounts above sovereign-immunity limits, and several senators spoke in support of compensating victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful conviction. SB 10 drew comments about the 34 years Sidney Holmes spent incarcerated after a wrongful conviction, and SB 8 prompted discussion about the long delay in resolving Marcus Button’s injuries from a 2006 school-bus crash. SB 26 was presented as an uncontested claim arising from a DACS employee’s fatal crash that severely injured two teenage girls, and the committee adopted an amendment placing funds for the minor claimant into trust.
The policy bills drew more substantive debate. SB 386 would let self-storage operators use websites instead of newspaper ads for lien-sale notices, with newspaper representatives opposing the change and storage-industry witnesses supporting modernization and lower costs. SB 362 would let renters reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, with the sponsor saying it would reduce repeated application fees. SB 316 would authorize series LLCs while adding record-keeping protections, and SB 1650/1652 would broaden Florida’s vexatious-litigant rules and create a public-records exemption for certain stricken filings. SB 248 passed over concerns from private-school and public-education witnesses about instructional time, funding, and fairness in athletic participation. All measures were reported favorably, with recorded votes ranging from 7-2 on SB 248 to unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other bills.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 48 (3-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> way the EPA works, if you have a claim way the EPA works, if you have a claim and<00:35:39.599><
- </c> barriers to pursuing legitimate claims. barriers to pursuing legitimate claims.
- >> He will yield. situations and whether claims brought situations and whether claims brought before<
- A court allowed that claim to laws.
- This is a chilling claim.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have an LCFS-type program called a clean heat standard that is being drafted by DEP.
- I'm a clean transportation attorney at Conservation Law Foundation.
- This would establish a low-carbon fuel standard or a clean fuel standard.
- As you've heard, establish a low-carbon fuel standard or a clean fuel standard.
- The inclusion of SAF as a clean fuel gives it undeserved credibility.
Summary:
The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy heard testimony on several transportation and clean-fuel bills. Supporters of H. 3535 argued for delaying or pausing enforcement of Massachusetts’ zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, saying the current ACC2 timeline is unrealistic given low ZEV sales, limited charging infrastructure, dealer inventory concerns, and potential economic impacts on dealerships, consumers, and tax revenue. Opponents of that approach, including automakers and clean transportation advocates, said the state should stay on course with electrification and that the mandate is necessary to meet climate goals. The committee also heard support for H. 3570/S. 2326 to update vehicle emission standards for municipal and utility fleets, with municipal utility representatives saying current electric truck technology, charging access, and costs make the rules impractical for critical public services.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2246, the Freedom to Move Act, which would require MassDOT and regional planning agencies to set vehicle miles traveled reduction goals and align transportation spending with climate targets. Supporters said the bill would better coordinate transportation planning, encourage transit, biking, and walking, and help Massachusetts meet emissions goals while saving money and improving public health. Some committee members raised concerns that the bill could duplicate existing transportation climate mandates and could disadvantage rural residents who must drive long distances; witnesses responded that the bill is meant to add coordination and flexibility, not impose a one-size-fits-all solution.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3448, which would set deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and create programs for private fleet electrification. Advocates said fleet electrification is a practical way to cut emissions, improve air quality, and save money over time, especially for schoolchildren exposed to diesel exhaust. Several witnesses also supported low-carbon fuel standard bills H. 3576 and S. 2251, arguing they would reduce fuel carbon intensity and generate revenue for charging and clean-fuel investments. Others, including a coalition opposed to private jet expansion, objected to the bills’ treatment of sustainable aviation fuel, saying it is not scalable, is expensive, and could create land-use and food-supply tradeoffs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt provided.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 10th, 2026
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And, to serve our state, people that are interested in clean water issues.
- So the way it works is that the federal government sets the Clean Water Act, right?
- And then the Clean Water Commission votes on those regulations.
- So the way it works is that the federal government sets the Clean Water Act, right?
- And then the Clean Water Commission votes on those regulations.
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture met in executive session and took up three bills before moving to a public hearing on House Bill 1885. On House Bill 2297, Representative Hayden’s fencing/enclosure bill, the committee adopted a House Committee substitute after discussion about terminology changes, including whether to use “property boundary line” versus “division line,” and about liability language for injuries during fence construction. The substitute was then reported do pass by a vote of 18 ayes and 3 noes.
The committee next approved House Bill 2436, Representative Van Skoik’s animal impoundment bill, by a vote of 14 ayes and 7 noes. It then considered House Bill 2713, where the committee adopted a substitute and an amendment restoring a five-year sunset, after discussion that the bill related to a tax credit and industry concerns about removing the sunset. The final committee vote on the House Committee substitute for HB 2713 was 17 ayes and 4 noes, and it was reported do pass.
In public hearing, Representative Van Skoik presented House Bill 1885, which would change the makeup of the Clean Water Commission by allowing at least one member knowledgeable about publicly owned wastewater treatment works, removing a two-year waiting period for certain industry members, and directing the commission to set recusal rules for conflicts of interest. Supporters from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and municipal utilities said the bill would help ensure knowledgeable, current wastewater professionals can serve and address a shortage of experienced people in the field. Questions focused on whether the commission should set its own conflict rules and whether members could still have income from permit holders; the sponsor and witnesses said recusal rules would address conflicts and that the bill was intended to improve expertise on the commission. No opposition testimony was heard before the committee adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Student Veterans Mar 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Now on to our favorite subject, Claim Sharks.
- The VFW continues its fight against unaccredited, predatory claims consultants that we call claim sharks
- register a new claim submission.
- processing more claims than ever.
- . the R&E claim.
Keywords:
veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation
Summary:
During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- of this I submitted a claim to L&I, and I assure you that a rigorous evaluation of this claim was performed
- The claims are already being approved, but the journey is not the same.
- The claims are already being approved, but the journey is not the same.
- Yeah, we heard testimony that when these claims are on appeal, they're allowed.
- And that's generally true on all of the presumed occupational disease types of claims.
Keywords:
interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- allow workers' compensation coverage of PTSD treatment up to a specified amount of sessions before claims
- adjudication and after claims coverage.
- allow workers' compensation coverage for PTSD treatment up to a specified amount of sessions before claims
- adjudication and after claims coverage: 11 treatments within 90 days of filing the claim, up to 12 treatments
- if the claim has not been adjudicated within 90 days, and up to six sessions within one year of claim
Summary:
The Labor and Commerce committee held its final executive session and took action on several House bills. On ESHB 1155, concerning noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, the committee adopted the Stanford striking amendment and then advanced the bill to Rules on a two-pass recommendation; the King amendments on goodwill/ownership interests and specified executives were withdrawn. The committee also advanced SHB 1570, giving non-academic student employees at Western Washington University collective bargaining rights, to Ways and Means, and ESHB 2303, banning employer requests or coercion for employee microchipping, to Rules. SHB 2405, creating a PTSD workers’ compensation treatment pilot program, was sent to Rules, and 2SHB 2479, creating a wage recovery program and account to help advance unpaid wages to low-wage workers, was sent to Ways and Means.
The committee also adopted amendments and moved forward several liquor and cannabis-related bills. EHB 1941, dealing with cannabis producer agricultural cooperatives, was amended with the Saldana striking amendment and sent to Rules. HB 1526, allowing snack bar liquor license holders to sell wine by the glass, was amended with a Saldana striking amendment and sent to Rules. ESHB 2476, expanding the theater liquor license to larger theaters and requiring alcohol control plans when minors are allowed, was also sent to Rules. In each case, members noted the bills’ policy goals and, where relevant, the need for further fiscal review or referral to the appropriate committee.
During the session, members briefly discussed the policy rationale for the bills, including worker protections, faster recovery of unpaid wages, PTSD treatment access, and support for business investments in theaters. The committee also took a moment at the end of the meeting to thank staff for their work and heard remarks from Senator Conway reflecting on his long service on the committee and the importance of bipartisan labor-management problem solving. All bills reported out were approved subject to signatures, with referrals either to Rules or Ways and Means as noted.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE CLAIMS IS $400,000 FOR JM MINOR BY HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ON JUNE 7th, 2020.
- PER THE SENATE SPECIAL MASTER'S ON CLAIMS BILL THIS IS A SETTLEMENT CLAIM FOR $1.7 MILLION TO THE STATE
- THE CITY SETTLED THE CLAIM FOR $2 MILLION.
- BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN SITUATIONS AND I'M LOATHSOME TO EVEN BRING THESE CLAIMS BILLS FORWARD.
- THE BILL PROPOSES A $1.2 MILLION SETTLEMENT TO FULLY RESOLVE THE CLAIM.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/27/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:36:16.560><c> or</c> bank account that didn't get claimed or bank account that didn't get claimed
- Now, when they pay these claims, we are looking at a cap.
- It would create a non-covered claim.
- now when they pay these pay the claims now when they pay these claims<01:47:00.320><c> we</c><01:47:
- so to determine if it's a covered claims so to determine if it's a covered claim<01:49:03.639><c> we
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to those claims for payment.
- They don't require any claims data.
- They don't require any claims data.
- Medicare claims will reflect the true side of care. Commercial claims will not. It's.
- Medicare claims will reflect the true side of care. Commercial claims will not.