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• So, Senate bill 1651 is our kind of standard cleanup language that we have from the Oklahoma Medical
• Any job that they've had since medical school.
• podiatry, and all those would have to have two hours of additional training if they wanted to prescribe medical
• under the main purpose to allow the Oklahoma Board of Podiatric Medicine to decide the appropriate medical
• My question is what facilities in Oklahoma medical hospitals are wanting to provide this type of care

Bills: SB206 , SB904 , SB933 , SB1436 , SB1500 , SB1553 , SB1557 , SB1567 , SB1644 , SB1645 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB1833 , SB1849 , SB1984

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health, health care facility, municipality, county, ambulance service district, tribal entity, public entity, contract ambulance service, Oklahoma, 63 O.S. 2021 Section 1-2502, emergency clause

Bills: SSB1017 , SSB1029 , SSB1080 , SF117 , SF120 , SSB1052 , HF12 , HF14 , HF104 , HF124 , HF146 , HSB7 , HSB8

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: pharmacy benefits manager, reverse auction, public employees, health insurance, drug pricing, health care costs, price transparency, cash price, discounted cash price, average allowed amount, deductible credit, cost-sharing, health carrier, health benefit plan, out-of-network, network provider, prescription drugs, formulary, generic drug, pharmacy benefit

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• </c><00:15:50.800><c> assistance</c> and transitional medical assistance and transitional medical assistance
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• That uh, Henipin County Medical Center.

Bills: HF3439 , HF3763

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• We collaborated with donor families, medical examiners.
• I don't really know or their medical devices, so...
• The medical examiner gave the body to the medical school, where it was then dismembered, frozen, and
• We're the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Texas Medical Board or DL?

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• With medical school, we learn about medical issues.
• We learn about the pharmacology of different medications, not just psychiatric medications.
• knowledge. ...on biological medical issues and the prescribing of medication.
• It is not equal to medical school.
• You have to finish college and get into medical school, which usually requires four years of medical

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• I've been running a medical oncologist cancer center in Mojave County since 2018, and I wholeheartedly
• Radiation oncologists and medical oncologists are retiring, but there's no one replacing them because
• most of the young radiation oncologists or young medical oncologists prefer to practice in urban areas
• , House Bill 2178 requires, notwithstanding any other law, any person who is serving as the chief medical
• This bill includes reasonable exceptions, protects criminal proceedings, and reflects a basic principle

Bills: HB2049 , HB2178 , HB2179 , HB2307 , HB2322

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, HB2178, Arizona, state agencies, chief medical officer, medical license, physician license, osteopathic license, licensure requirement, Title 41, Title 32, Arizona Revised Statutes, A.R.S. 41-5902, public health administration, agency leadership, state government personnel

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• an authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes.
• That's a medication.
• That's a medication.
• We do want to make sure that that medical authority is there.
• Second, the issue for medical oversight.

Bills: HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152 , HB2168

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: ambulance, interfacility transport, specialty care transport, emergency medical services, EMS, registered nurse, nurse staffing, paramedic, emergency medical technician, EMT, patient transfer, hospital transfer, critical care transport, medical transport, workforce shortage, scope of practice, Department of Health, RCW 18.73, first responder, basic life support

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• a pilot program, creating a pathway for international medical graduates to physician licensure.
• practice for our international medical graduates.
• Washington, including many who are deaf, hard of hearing, and medically complex.
• So I've seen the absolute pinnacle of our medical system.
• Additionally, we offer urgent medications as an alternative to emergency room visits.

Bills: SB6226 , SB6305 , SB5924 , SB5990 , SB5185 , SB5845 , SB6071 , SB6258

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• We're medical men, you know, this... Reflect. We're medical men.
• Fifty-two percent of all medical school admissions are women.
• In the medical field, rehabilitation for people who are losing their vision is not a part of the medical
• They've also earned their medical license from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Court-ordered treatment is medical care, not punishment.

Bills: SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, funding appropriations, foreign adversary

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• This organization is put together with medical groups that provide medical care in the state of Florida
• This organization is put together with medical groups that provide medical care in the state of Florida
• This bill is about medical freedom. And as much as I agree that...
• Medically vulnerable people, like people with cancer.
• It demands humility, discipline, and respect for medical expertise.

Bills: S1082 , S1168 , S1756 , S1156 , S1480

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified access to the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, on background screenings, would centralize clearinghouse screening functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration; an amendment clarified that sealed and expunged records may be reviewed for eligibility determinations, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1156, on ambulatory surgical centers, would move their regulation into a standalone section of law separate from the hospital-focused Chapter 395, and it was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1480 on temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need. A strike-all amendment created a grandfathering process for current certificate holders with active primary care relationships if federal designation changes remove an area’s critical-need status. Supporters said it would protect patients and preserve access to care in underserved areas, and the bill was reported favorably. The most extensive debate was on SB 1756, the medical freedom bill. The sponsor said it would require vaccine educational materials and alternative schedules for parents, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that emergency treatment authority does not include mandatory vaccination, and allow pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter with written warnings. The committee adopted one amendment to extend liability protections to physicians as well as pharmacists, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required counseling for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with physicians, pediatricians, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that the bill would lower vaccination rates and increase risk to vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with no final vote taken in the portion provided.

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• UW Medical Center is actually the largest public hospital in the state.
• There is no dispute over medical necessity or missing information.
• The only alternative offered was over-the-counter medication.
• reasons, do not want to take opioid pain medications.
• I'm the executive director for the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association.

Bills: SB5845 , SB5916 , SB6102 , SB6071 , SB6103 , SB6159 , SB5877 , SB5967 , SB5904 , SB5915 , SB6025

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: health insurance, health carrier, insurance carrier, prompt pay, timely payment, claims processing, clean claim, remittance advice, provider reimbursement, hospital billing, medical billing, prior authorization, claims denial, interest on late claims, administrative penalty, Washington insurance commissioner, RCW 48, public employees benefits board, school employees benefits board, Medicaid managed care

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• But since 1990, Western has been the lowest funded four-year university on an FTE basis every year except
• That’s true for 50% of our state employees, except for all those in higher education, the other 50%,
• And I have to say, well, no, you funded all of the collective bargaining agreements except for higher
• Our medical professionals are highly valued.
• bill for my seatmate on the Senate side to help folks that want to go into retirement or may have a medical

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• I went to medical school in Nigeria, and we got used to...
• These medications are over the counter.
• It's not a medical issue. A refill. Yes, that was a refill. It's not a medical issue. A refill.
• You wouldn't list the medication.
• It’s not a medical facility. It’s a home.

Bills: SB331 , SB883 , SB926 , SB1137 , SB1138 , SB1144 , SB1151 , SB1236 , SB1270 , SB1522 , SB1869 , SB2207 , SB2422

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 883, which would protect physicians’ ability to prescribe off-label medications and treatments, framed by the author as a “Right to Treat” measure tied to COVID-19 care. Supporters, including physicians and patient-choice advocates, said the bill would safeguard the doctor-patient relationship and prevent interference by boards, pharmacies, or hospitals. Several witnesses described using hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, budesonide, antibiotics, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies during the pandemic, and said they faced complaints, board scrutiny, or pharmacy refusals for those prescriptions. The bill was left pending after public testimony closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 331, which would extend hospital price-transparency requirements to additional health care facilities such as freestanding ERs, urgent care and retail clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and birthing centers. Proponents argued that broader disclosure of prices for shoppable services would help consumers compare costs and reduce surprise billing, while opponents from ambulatory surgery centers said the bill would impose costly compliance burdens on small providers and that insurers or the state already have much of the needed data. The bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 2422 would expunge Texas Medical Board records and impose reparations for disciplinary actions tied to COVID-era treatment decisions, including references to ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, and masks. The author and supporters argued that doctors were unfairly targeted for trying to save patients and should be made whole; the Texas Medical Board representative said most pandemic complaints were dismissed, that actions generally involved broader issues such as privileges, documentation, or informed consent, and that no physician was disciplined solely for prescribing off-label COVID medications. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2207, which would loosen Texas Medical Board rules on physicians advertising themselves as board certified, especially by reducing barriers tied to maintenance of certification requirements. Supporters said the current rule is overly restrictive, inconsistent, and costly, and that it drives physicians out of practice; they also said Texas is one of only a few states with such a rule. Witnesses described hospitals using the rule against physicians and said the change would improve transparency and competition. The bill remained pending after testimony.

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• which are protocols that establish a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical
• which are protocols that establish a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical
• coverage for all FDA-approved antiviral... ...sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical
• that they are international medical graduates who qualify for the pilot.
• medical graduates who qualify for the pilot.

Bills: SB5915 , SB6025 , SJM8002

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• and payment data through the state HiE So that we can get more transparency into the actual cost of medical
• A gentleman went to obtain his medical records and realized that he was being charged for each copy for
• Administered in Mexico right now under the care of medical doctors and nurses, it's given orally.
• It is not it is not anything but medical administration.

Bills: HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

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• This bill puts carbon capture in line with every other industry in this state except medical malpractice
• This is to ensure that the money awarded for future medical expenses are actually used for those medical
• Anything awarded for future medicals would go in this account? Future medicals? Yes, sir.
• So you can still make it, the plaintiff would still make their claim for medicals, future medicals, and
• It's to the detriment of his health insurer who ends up paying that medical bill that the future medical

Bills: HB79 , HB437 , HB646 , HB1089 , HB1099 , SB173 , SB180 , SB260 , SB424 , SB476

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award, treating physician, medical expert, forensic expert, civil court, criminal court exception

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• Opioid treatment programs provide medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder as well as medical
• Abortion medications are defined for these purposes as substances used in the course of medical treatment
• We don't view abortion medications as health care.
• Our medical journeys are not typical.
• centers like UW Medical Center in Harborview.

Bills: SB5915 , SB5988 , SB6025 , SJM8002

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• This was a request for the Medical Commission.
• She drove across the state to pick up her medication in person because she could not risk male medications
• Second, it would result in a poor system for delivery of medical care.
• They must choose between buying food, medications, diapers, and paying off medical debt.
• Medical debt is the leading cause of family bankruptcy.

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• So, in the follow-up period, many of these people do fine while on medication, but then if they stop
• their own medication, they revert back to their mental illness, you know, and it's the worst state.
• , or are they, in the end, just literally released, and they could stop their medications and spiral
• Senate Bill 1651 is an Oklahoma Medical Board request bill.
• Senate Bill 1328 is the Parental Access to Minor Medical Records Act.

Bills: SB1328 , SB1380 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB1572 , SB1651 , SB1805 , SB1831 , SB1836 , SB2014 , SB2023 , SB2044 , SB2179 , SB933

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status

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• Senate Bill 5847 is an act relating to access to medical care and workers' comp, and it makes changes
• It removes the determination by the network provider of whether it is medically appropriate to follow
• It still has a qualifier that they follow it if it's medically appropriate, but it removes 'as determined
• This fiscal note shows $1.9 million to the accident and medical aid accounts for credentialing and other
• This fiscal note shows $1.9 million to the accident and medical aid accounts for credentialing and other

Bills: SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5437 , SB6117 , SB5852 , SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6152 , SB6136

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement, infractions, administrative penalties, license suspension, certificate suspension, endorsement suspension, registration suspension, Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, penalty schedule, repeat violations, workplace standards, construction trades, professional licensing, Washington state, factory built housing