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• The Committee on Health Policy will now come to order.
• and residents in health care facilities.
• They're serving as an adjunct for health care. But... For health care.
• Our health plan has a PBM.
• I'm Lucille Aceta, Senior Vice President and Head of Specialty Pharmacy Operations for CVS Health.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1414 by Sen. Polsky on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) education. The bill would require the Department of Health, working with medical experts, to create and distribute CMV educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers through hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. An amendment removed a section that would have required instruction for medical professionals, and the amended bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then took up a block of confirmations. Appointees on tabs 2 through 7 were recommended favorably in one vote, and Chavon Harris was separately confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after extensive questioning. Senators praised her leadership and experience, while others raised concerns about Medicaid redeterminations, the state’s CORE modernization project, Hope Florida, and a DCF anti-marijuana ad campaign; Harris said she would follow up on some issues and defended the agency’s work on transparency, managed care oversight, and access to care. Her confirmation was recommended favorably, with Sen. Berman noting opposition. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. SB 186 by Sen. Garcia expanded epilepsy training requirements for school personnel, including charter school bus drivers, and was reported favorably. SB 902 by Sen. Garcia, after amendments narrowing dental workforce provisions and allowing certain seizure rescue medication delegation to family home health aides, was reported favorably; testimony focused on medical marijuana regulation, practitioner accountability, and concerns about park and child-care proximity restrictions. SB 196 by Sen. Sharif created a uterine fibroid research database with privacy protections and was reported favorably after emotional testimony from a patient and supporters. SB 688 by Sen. Rodriguez would reestablish licensure of naturopathic doctors; it drew both support and skepticism about diagnosis and treatment boundaries, but was reported favorably. SB 1574, Maddie’s Law, would add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening and was strongly supported by parents describing a delayed diagnosis; it was reported favorably. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 1092 on podiatric medicine and certain cellular/tissue-based products, and SB 1032 on medical marijuana registry timelines and veteran fee waivers were also reported favorably, while SB 1032 drew debate over longer renewal/supply periods. The committee then began SB 1760 on Medicaid oversight and program transparency, with the sponsor describing the bill’s creation of a joint legislative oversight committee and a legislative actuary.

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• That, I think, the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of
• Bad actors who operate with little or no oversight undercut contractors and are harming Missouri's labor
• have wonderful quality, reliable, safe care is between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain
• ... ...care is between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of the brain is being developed.
• Okay, so in my research for the last three years to prepare myself to get this in my brain, even though

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• That, I think, the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of
• Bad actors who operate with little or no oversight undercut contractors who are harming Missouri's labor
• wonderful, quality, reliable, safe care is in between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain
• ... ...care is in between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain, excuse me, 90% of the brain
• three years to prepare my... ...research for the last three years to prepare myself to get this in my brain

Summary: The chamber first established a quorum, then moved through House Bills for Perfection. The first major measure discussed was House Bill 305, which would set policies for reconsideration of library materials in public and school libraries, require appeals processes, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data, especially for minors. Supporters framed it as a local-control and parental-rights bill that largely codifies existing library practices, while some members raised concerns about the privacy language and whether materials should be removed during reconsideration. After discussion, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then took up House Bills 2366 and 2511, a bipartisan construction-industry bill aimed at combating illegal labor and off-the-books hiring. The bill would give the Attorney General more investigative authority, including subpoena power, require complaints to be made by affidavit, and impose stronger penalties on violators. Supporters said it would protect law-abiding contractors and workers and level the playing field, while some members asked about possible overreach and whether the bill could be used against businesses unfairly. The substitute was adopted and the bills were ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2409 followed, proposing child care tax credits for contributions to providers, employer assistance, and provider expansion; it was presented as a response to Missouri’s child care shortage and workforce challenges. Members from both parties largely supported it as an economic and family policy, though one member noted the bill’s fiscal cost and contrasted it with recent budget cuts to child care subsidies. The House adopted the substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The chamber also considered House Bill 1885, which makes changes to the Missouri Clean Water Commission by adjusting membership qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules to make appointments easier while adding recusal procedures. Members said the changes would help fill vacancies and bring in knowledgeable members, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2658 addressed telephony laws, expanding the no-call list to any phone subscriber, adding anti-spoofing provisions, and creating penalties for caller ID spoofing; an amendment adding misdemeanor penalties for spoofing was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. House Bill 1919 would require more employers to file certain tax withholding documents electronically, aligning state practice with IRS rules; it passed with support and was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 1871, an omnibus elections bill, proposed several election administration changes, including electronic receipt of notices, shifting filing deadlines away from holidays, expanding testing windows for voting equipment, protecting the confidentiality of the permanently disabled voter list, requiring tax compliance for certain local candidates, and tightening write-in candidate rules. A key amendment removed an expansion of no-excuse absentee voting to keep the fiscal note at zero; that amendment was debated at length and then adopted before the bill moved forward.

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• It can inform future commodity prices by actively monitoring weather and crop health.
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• and public health, all while creating good-paying jobs across America.
• Thank you, and I reserve the balance of my time. ...and improve workers' health and public health, all

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• They operate on our streets, with companies like Waymo and Cruise LLC.
• They operate in our street to companies like Waymore and Ruse LLC.
• We represent bus operators and school bus operators, and have concerns from our school bus operators,
• The data confirms what we are seeing in the operating room.
• And now they're operating at a level that is unsafe yet again.

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• You can generate points for doing an online health risk assessment to understand your health risks.
• An example here is under certain home health scenarios, the is in the home health agency is entitled
• So operating revenue is going to leave off non-operating revenue, which would be like debt payments.
• When they walk into the operating room, there's 20 brains that they're responsible to mold and there's
• Okay, so moving on, we've been talking about Operating revenue, operating expenditures, and operating

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• We're also open to the student health center.
• This year, we opened a student health center to help with our students' health needs.
• And then also in our health sciences, the students command good jobs in our health sciences, in our diesel
• That's 25% of our subsidy to operate.
• Owners and operations from across the nation.

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• You may have to pay for a health aide. You can't get across town to take advantage of a sale.
• You may have to pay for a health aide. You can't get across town to take advantage of a sale.
• You may have to pay for a health aide. You can't get across town to take advantage of a sale.
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• primary care, behavioral health, women's health, and prenatal services.
• I'm the director of state health policy for the California Health Care Foundation.
• This is not about health care.
• This is the reason the health care cuts that we are suffering through and enduring and trying to patch
• our health care system.

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• The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services will now come to order.
• They operate by creating local service networks, bringing together education, health care, employment
• These are families who deserve to have medical health care, especially Medicaid.
• So the health care arena for me is just the same.
• health, not just during a pain crisis.

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• What measures are in place to support athletes' mental health? Yes, yes.
• We simply do not have the ability to fund these operations ourselves.
• The shared value, the impact, the surplus, and enduring legacy.
• role in the 2028 Games for public safety, transportation, and public health.
• Our Department of Public Health provides services to the entire county, except for Pasadena and Long

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with opening remarks from Assembly Members Tina McKinnor and Chris Ward emphasizing the Games’ cultural, economic, and statewide significance. Members highlighted opportunities for arts and culture, tourism, and community participation, while also noting the need for orderly proceedings and public cooperation. LA28 leaders Reynolds Hoover and Janet Evans described the organizing committee’s structure, the scale of the event, and its goals of delivering a fiscally responsible, no-build Games centered on athletes, sustainability, and legacy benefits. LA28 testified that the Games will be the largest in Olympic history, with more than 15,000 athletes, over 800 events, more than 50 venues, and a budget of $7.2 billion. They discussed venue plans, the athlete village at UCLA, the addition of new sports such as cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball arrangements, and the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Members asked about fashion and merchandising, faith-based participation, venue upgrades, housing, small business opportunities, environmental goals, and athlete mental health. LA28 said it is prioritizing local and small business participation, has launched youth sports and volunteer initiatives, and is working with the IOC on mental health support and with venue owners on improvements. City of Los Angeles representative Paul Corcoran outlined the city’s role in maximizing economic benefit and long-term legacy through the Mayor’s “Games for All” vision, including accessibility, human rights, youth sports, arts and culture, and transportation improvements. He said the city is using tools like RAMP, Compete for L.A., business source centers, and procurement and financing programs to help local businesses participate, and that the city is seeking broader support for arts and culture programming tied to the Cultural Olympiad. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins described transit planning for a “transit-first” Games, including the Games-Enhanced Transit Service, borrowing about 1,700 buses from agencies nationwide, and asking the state for $379 million in construction funding for legacy transit projects. She said all projects are environmentally cleared and expected to be ready in time for the Games, while members raised concerns about traffic, multilingual wayfinding, and the need for strong public messaging to reduce congestion. Public comment urged that the Games be experienced beyond venues and across communities, and no formal votes were taken.

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• Okay. 1784 allows municipalities to utilize revenue generated from the operation of their municipal central
• indicator species, so through putting attention toward them, we can also pay attention toward the health
• Marks, a poetic reminder that nature endures even in the face of destruction.
• The defense created by this bill is centered on transparency and public health assurances.
• lawsuits regarding public health and safety are based on science.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of environmental and natural resources bills. It reported favorably SB 1784 on sewer collection systems, allowing municipal sewer revenues to be used for expansion; SB 1388 on vessels, which prohibits random vessel inspections without probable cause, creates a five-year safety decal, bars local fuel-type boat bans, and expands funding options for boat ramps and marinas; and SB 880, which designates the American flamingo as Florida’s state bird and the Florida scrub jay as the state songbird. SB 946, as amended, was also reported favorably; it restricts certain waste facilities and incinerators near the Everglades, with the amendment narrowing the focus to the Broward/Miami-Dade area near the C-9 impoundment project. SB 1792 on dry sandy beaches was reported favorably after amendment, creating a pilot and process to inventory beaches and explore voluntary public access or conservation arrangements with private owners. SB 866 on anchoring limitation areas was reported favorably despite opposition from cruisers and boaters who argued existing law should be used instead of new county-specific restrictions. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably with amendments that removed language about the necessity of phosphate mining and clarified that landowners requesting a radiation study must pay for it. The committee also reported favorably SB 1326 on hurricane evacuation clearance times and permit allocations in the Keys, and SB 1580, after a delete-all amendment, which authorizes DEP to use public-private partnerships for coastal resiliency projects. Finally, SB 1300 on oil and gas drilling permits was introduced to require DEP to consider potential harm from accidents or blowouts to natural resources when reviewing drilling permits, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill. The committee also took up confirmations, temporarily postponing the vote on Rodney Barreto’s FWC reappointment after public criticism of his leadership, while recommending favorably the other listed appointments.

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• the challenges aging undocumented Californians, like housing instability, affordability, access, health
• Bains, undocumented immigrant health care is going to be covered now.'
• And I remember my staff that day when undocumented health care was covered, everything was green.
• All of a sudden, they got access to health care, and I was able to see them in my clinic.
• There, he was diagnosed with a non-operable hip fracture.

Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on April 22, established a quorum, and adopted its 2023-24 committee rules. The hearing then considered five bills focused on aging, long-term care, immigrant seniors, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. AB 450 would create a task force to study the needs of undocumented Californians age 55 and older; supporters from CHIRLA and other advocates described barriers to housing, health care, retirement, and digital access, while members raised questions about eligibility and process. The bill was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. AB 508 would require residential care facilities for the elderly to disclose staffing information upon request at admission and when rates increase. The author and supporters argued that staffing levels are closely tied to quality of care and that families need transparency to make informed choices; a witness described her father’s death in an understaffed facility. Assisted living industry representatives opposed the bill as burdensome but said they were continuing discussions with the author. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1476 would allow senior congregate meal programs to continue offering to-go meals, a practice expanded during the pandemic. Supporters said the option improved access for homebound and food-insecure seniors and helped bring people into senior centers; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1068 would create a working group on evacuation and sheltering needs for older adults and people with disabilities in long-term care during disasters, and AB 1069 would ensure area agencies on aging and aging/disability resource programs have access to emergency shelters to provide services. Both measures drew broad support from aging, disability, and advocacy groups, with testimony citing recent fires and evacuations, and both were approved and re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. The committee also left rolls open for additional members to add votes before adjournment.

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• of health by including mental health, the relationship of physical and mental health to enhance student
• Health Services.
• mental health instruction.
• In school, I learned about mental health in my health care education.
• So just trying to do the right thing here for health care and access to health care.

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• primary care, behavioral health, women's health, and prenatal services.
• I'm the director of state health policy for the California Health Care Foundation.
• This is not about health care.
• This is the reason the health care cuts that we are suffering through and enduring and trying to patch
• our health care system.

Summary: The hearing focused on the expected health coverage losses tied to H.R. 1, the resulting pressure on California’s county indigent care systems, and what data and policy changes the Legislature may need before the next budget cycle. Chair Hart and Assemblymember Addis framed the issue as a major rollback in coverage that could leave more Californians uninsured and push more people into county safety-net programs. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for baseline, county-by-county data on eligibility, benefits, caseloads, and funding before making larger structural decisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained the history of county indigent care under Welfare and Institutions Code 17000, the shift in funding through 1991 realignment, and the later redirection of funds to CalWORKs. LAO said county programs vary widely in scope and eligibility, that current realignment funding does not automatically rise with demand, and that the Legislature faces tradeoffs if it changes the funding structure. Administration witnesses from Finance and DHCS projected large Medi-Cal and Covered California enrollment losses, with DHCS estimating more than 1 million Medi-Cal members could eventually lose coverage under work requirements and redeterminations, and noting that a new federal rule could make exemptions more restrictive. Officials also said there is no single statewide real-time data system for uninsured or indigent care populations, though some hospital and utilization data exists with significant lags. County representatives from Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Tulare described how their indigent care programs are being rebuilt or strained after years of low demand. They warned that many newly uninsured residents will need only basic, emergency-oriented care under county programs, not the preventive and continuous care available through Medi-Cal, and said that without new state support counties may have to divert funds from public health or reduce other services. Several counties asked for bridge funding, technical statutory changes, and flexibility to adjust realignment methodology. The California Health Care Foundation closed by arguing that the problem is statewide and needs a statewide solution rather than a patchwork county response.

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• It also includes health services and guidance and counseling services.
• What they're asking for is flexibility, sustainability, and the ability to endure these tough times that
• is, and I'll start out with, is school districts are responsible for direct instruction, local operational
• Our operating adjustment proposal, while it's an addition from our initial one, is about half of what

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS THAT THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM WAS CREATED TO HELP CREATE THE OPERATIONS
• A BIG PLACE IN THE PROGRAMMING AND THE CONSORTIA SPREAD THROUGH THOSE DISTRICTS BECAUSE WE HAVE ENDURING
• HERE'S EXAMPLES OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORTS.
• HE ALSO REVIEWS HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUES THAT WE HAVE FROM A COUNTY LEVEL.

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• But it is not really for court operations.
• We would not able to go to a health facility to get treatment for a disease that impacts brain and behavior
• So with treating it as a health crisis.
• First you'll see on your screen is operational.
• Both reimbursements for these operations.

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• So with this resolution, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and KDLA, we can expand enrollment
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