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• It protects access to medication abortion here in California.
• Medication abortion is safe and effective. It's at least invasive.
• Ryan Spencer path of the California Podiatric Medical Association.
• CVMB being the acronym for the California Veterinary Medical Board.
• My name is George Torres with the California Medical Association.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Parents have to be presented with the FDA medication guidelines for the medication that the physician
• medication medication um<00:09:30.839> yes<00:09:31.040> I<00:09:31.160> would<
• <00:10:53.200> guidelines review um the uh medication guidelines review um the uh medication
• Nurses Association the American Medical Nurses Association the American Medical I'm<01:12:03.800
• County the Court ruled that medical County the Court ruled that medical providers<02:07:38.400><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Medication abortion is the use of medications rather than a procedure to end a pregnancy.
• Medication abortion is the use of medications rather than a procedure to end a pregnancy.
• Medication abortion is the use of medications rather than a procedure to end a pregnancy.
• or biased and biased, uh, medical or biased and biased, uh, medical information?
• Next, Jason Hennessy. ordinary medical counseling. And the ordinary medical counseling.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'd also like to point out part of our team, as Abe stated, is medical, because medical crisis is a component
• We're able to start that medical workup in that moment.
• We're able to start that medical workup in that moment.
• We're able to start that medical workup in that moment.
• medical component that is the problem.

Summary: The Community Safety Committee held an interim work session on crisis response, with members and witnesses discussing how Washington can better integrate 911, 988, mobile crisis, co-response, and alternative response models for behavioral health crises in public spaces. Travis Parker opened with an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model and the crisis care continuum, emphasizing early intervention, 988 access, regional coordination, navigators and peer support, and the need for sustainable braided funding. Several Washington witnesses then described current programs and system gaps, including the growth of co-response teams, the importance of integrating 911 and 988 rather than treating them as competing systems, and the need to reduce unnecessary emergency room use and improve first responder wellness and training. City, fire, and crisis-system representatives described local challenges and reforms. Kim Hendrickson of Poulsbo said most crisis calls still come through 911 and urged better coordination among field-based teams, more behavioral health training for fire/EMS, and more alternatives to ER transport. Laura Pippen, a designated crisis responder, described a strained involuntary treatment system, fewer DCRs statewide, difficulty getting law enforcement support for transports, and limited facility capacity, especially for substance use disorder. Jennifer Stuber and South County Fire’s Keith Sharp highlighted workforce training, a crisis responder certificate program, and first responder wellness efforts. Research witnesses Evan Lauder and James Pine said the evidence is still developing but generally supports on-scene resolution, reduced ED transport and detention in some models, and the importance of clear dispatch protocols, coordination, and ongoing evaluation. Dispatch and program operators then gave examples of how systems are working in practice. Katie Myers of Washington APCO/NENA said 911 remains essential, but needs evidence-based triage protocols, liability protections, and additional funding if it is expected to take on more crisis-response responsibilities. Whatcom County described embedding a “community connector” in the 911 center to coordinate alternative response, while ValleyCom reported that its 988 diversion pilot transferred 2,165 calls with 98% resolved through 988/211 without returning to 911. National examples included Denver’s STAR program, Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department, and Atlanta’s PAD initiative, each showing different ways to route low-acuity or behavioral-health-related calls away from police and toward clinicians, peers, or civilian responders. The session ended with Washington examples continuing, including Whatcom County’s alternative response team, underscoring the committee’s interest in refining and expanding integrated crisis response systems in the next session.

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• disabled, so she turns him into the medical review board.
• If this man's 100% medically disabled, he shouldn't be driving.
• This is a doctor at the VA, but the medical team at the medical review board denied him again, and that's
• <00:13:35.320> team a doctor at the VA but the medical team a doctor at the VA but the medical
• Currently, there's three members of the medical review board.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:39 Approval of Minutes 01:45 SB 136 Discussion 02:51 SB 136 Vote 07:14 SB 43 Discussion 08:49 SB 43 Vote 20:02 SB 38 Discussion 20:45 SB 38 Vote 35:50 SJR 66 Discussion only 37:08 Admin. Reg. Review 41:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4 minutes, and then took up several Senate measures. Senate Bill 36, dealing with cleanup language for CAVIS and electronic submission of liens and satisfactions, was amended by committee substitute to require lien holders to begin using electronic title and registration systems starting July 1, 2026. After questions from members and testimony from county clerk Jason Denny and title-industry representative Tom Underwood, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then considered Senate Bill 43, which updates the medical review board process under KRS 186.444. Senator Donald Douglas and Senator Jimmy Higdon described the bill as a response to complaints about fairness and transparency in medical review cases, including a constituent example involving a disabled veteran whose VA medical clearance was rejected. The bill changes who may serve on the board, adds flexibility and transparency, shifts reimbursement language to allow the Transportation Cabinet to set costs by regulation, and includes provisions aimed at broadening participation by qualified health care providers. Members discussed the role of school resource officers, the use of family affidavits in reporting, and the need to keep costs down; the committee adopted the substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably. Senate Bill 38, concerning stop-arm violations on school buses and the use of cameras and enforcement procedures, also received a committee substitute and was reported favorably. Senator Greg Elkins and supporters said the bill is intended to address widespread illegal passing of stopped school buses and to help fund stop-arm cameras, while critics raised concerns about automated enforcement and the role of a live officer. Members cited survey data and personal stories about school-bus safety, and the sponsor explained that school resource officers would work with local law enforcement on citations, which are contemplated as civil penalties. The committee also heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force on aviation, aerospace, and logistics economic development; no vote was taken on the resolution because it had just passed the Senate and had not yet been formally received by the committee.

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• clients was in New Hampshire Medical clients was in New Hampshire Medical Society<00:56:35.720> uh
• > Association like the American Medical Association like the American Medical Association and<
• neutropenia it becomes medical neutropenia it becomes medical emergency<02:38:13.680> a<02
• Medical Association or of American Medical Association or jamama<03:47:00.640> uh<03:47:01.279
• Healthcare the New Hampshire Medical Healthcare the New Hampshire Medical Society<04:54:11.718><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think it was over 26 lawsuits and medical malpractice before the medical board finally stripped him
• The medical, so you have the next slide, please.
• And the data from the Medical Liability Monitor— we've gotten this from the Medical Liability Monitor
• And the data from the medical, we've gotten this from the medical liability monitor.
• Medical Liability Monitor.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Have um a requirement for nurse practitioners in the Medical Practice Act currently.
• I was a medical device analyst.
• then adding it to the continuing medical then adding it to the continuing medical education<01:04
• there would be only one medical there would be only one medical Viewpoint<01:06:06.319> given
• Do we have any more comments on medical education before we go back to the hearing?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 493, a proposal to require physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of licensure and continuing education. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure addresses a gap in provider training, especially because abuse can be difficult to recognize and voluntary training has had low participation. They described a free Dartmouth online course and argued that mandatory, repeated education would help providers identify signs of abuse, know when to involve specialists or DCYF, and improve child safety. Supporters also noted the bill was amended to clarify coverage for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing hours, and to address language concerns raised by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Committee members and OPLC counsel raised implementation questions, including whether the bill would apply to all physicians regardless of specialty, whether it created a new licensure condition rather than only a continuing education requirement, how often the training would need to be repeated, and whether the accreditation language fit nursing rules. OPLC also noted that psychiatrists would be covered as physicians, while psychologists would not. A child abuse pediatrician testified that in his experience, children were sometimes seen by providers who missed early signs of abuse, leading to worse outcomes, and that mandatory education was needed because voluntary programs had poor uptake. The New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed the bill, saying health care professionals already have reporting duties and that the legislature should not single out one training mandate when similar requirements are generally left to licensing boards. The Office of the Child Advocate supported the bill, citing cases from 2023 involving non-ambulatory infants with fractures, conflicting medical testimony in court, and a low completion rate for the existing free online course. The Child Advocate said the bill should be mandatory and recurring so providers stay current on evolving science and law. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• of medications, failing to dispose of excess medication, or pretending to dispose of medication using
• of medications, failing to dispose of excess medication, or pretending to dispose of medication using
• medical treatment from that resident. medical treatment from that resident.
• risk and it consumes valuable medical risk and it consumes valuable medical and<00:16:09.120>
• , failing to dispose of medications, failing to dispose of excess<00:16:20.959> medication<00:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• protocol than all of the medications protocol than all of the medications that<00:33:45.399>
• information they're not the medical information they're not the medical provider<02:03:29.880>
• <02:31:27.960> necessity big concern is that medical necessity big concern is that medical
• then you know at least tie medical then you know at least tie medical necessity<02:31:38.880>
• appropriate that's the whole medical appropriate that's the whole medical necessity<02:34:22.680

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for other medical purposes other than.
• care or supervision or even medical advice.
• Physicians support the responsible and medically appropriate use of HP7 listed medications in certain
• Uh, some of the causes is the lack of medical care. Prenatal medical care.
• Um, so Viagra is also notoriously unsafe medication.

Bills: HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

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• The diagnosed child comes with mom and dad, create um a medically safe and inclusive create um a medically
• help grow our medical volunteer base. help grow our medical volunteer base.
• And once we have more room for medical And once we have more room for medical volunteers,<00:24:
• meetings, making those medical meetings, making those medical decisions,<00:31:05.919> um
• assistance with the medical piece of it. assistance with the medical piece of it.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

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• On major medical, and the drugstore industry at that time was very competitive.
• One example was a diabetes medication that we were losing $300 on.
• You'll hear an amendment today to exclude specialty medications... ...today to exclude specialty medications
• When a family member is dying, the last thing you need is to deal with access to medications.
• On top of all that, my wife has to drive an hour just to get medication.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Yeah, people just didn't want to go to the medical home and get screened. Okay, thank you.
• It means more than $200,000 in added medical costs. It means 20 missed...
• With their medication.
• We call them, in the medical world, very low birth weight babies.
• I'm a pharmacist, so I deal a lot with medications and medication errors, but a lot of it has to do with

Bills: HB321, HB 1027, HB 1295, HB1782, HB2295, HCR29, HCR56

Keywords: Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility

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• There's also standards for... ...for antipsychotic medications.
• Written consent for that patient to be able to receive that antipsychotic medication.
• An act to amend the Social Services Law in relation to medical assistance coverage for medically tailored
• meals and medical nutrition therapy for the purpose of disease management.
• Medical Assistance Program funds by the Medicaid Inspector General.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were described as repeat measures previously passed by the Senate. Topics included expanding telehealth coverage, increasing Department of Health oversight of correctional health services, improving transparency for managed long-term care plans, requiring written consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities, extending Medicaid inpatient coverage for childbirth, expanding abortion travel funding eligibility for active-duty military families, simplifying Medicaid enrollment and recertification, adding certified recovery peer advocates to standard coverage, strengthening protections against sexual misconduct by medical providers, covering medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy, regulating retail clinics, requiring nurse representation on hospital governing boards, creating a blood clot and pulmonary embolism work group, testing potable water in parks, setting PFAS drinking water standards, improving lead service line identification, creating a quality incentive program for Medicaid managed care, expanding concussion information requirements to additional youth sports, setting a residency requirement for funeral director licensure, and changing Medicaid Inspector General audit practices. Most bills were briefly explained by sponsors or the chair, with limited debate. Several members asked clarifying questions on specific provisions, including the frequency of park water testing, how concussion information would be distributed, and details of the nurse representation requirement. The chair also noted pulling one correctional health bill from the agenda in favor of a more comprehensive measure, and one bill on correctional health was formally removed from consideration. The committee voted on each remaining bill, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. Most measures were reported to either first reading or finance, while the bill on psychotropic medications was sent to aging. The correctional health bill that remained on the agenda was approved despite one opposition, and the bill on funeral director licensure was also advanced with one abstention. The meeting concluded after all listed bills were acted on.

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• assistant grossing roughly as a medical assistant grossing roughly 30<00:25:47.240> to<00:25:
• An unexpected medical bill, child care costs, a replaced alternator, or a stolen catalytic converter
• <00:36:51.240> School hospital uh excuse me uh Medical School hospital uh excuse me uh Medical
• around could we open up a new medical around could we open up a new medical school<00:43:24.000>
• So we were able to use about $5 million of that $10 million to start up the medical school.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They come to Medicaid when they have a medical need.
• we can use to potentially demonstrate medical frailty.
• So Part B grants, they fund medications, core medical services, and also support services.
• ADAP provides insurance costs or directly provided medications.
• So ADAP provides insurance costs or directly provided medications.

Keywords: House Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Angela Hill, with the California Medical Association, in support.
• Agnes Medical Center, in support. Hi, Angela Hill, California Medical Association.
• I'm grateful for the access to these medications.
• I'm grateful for the access to these medications. until 11 weeks of pregnancy.
• I'm grateful for the access to these medications.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, with extensive testimony on maternal health, prenatal safety, privacy, valley fever, Medi-Cal contracting, anti-discrimination protections, and health data sharing. SB 32 would require time-and-distance standards for labor and delivery units in health plan networks; the author and supporters said it would address maternity care deserts and improve access, while health plans opposed. SB 646 would require testing and public disclosure for toxic elements in prenatal vitamins; supporters emphasized fetal and maternal safety and transparency, while industry opponents warned it could confuse consumers or lead to reduced nutrient content. Both bills drew broad support from medical and public health groups, and both were advanced on party-line or near-unanimous votes after committee discussion. The committee also approved SB 313, which moves a parent’s birthplace on birth certificates into the confidential section to protect privacy, and SB 297, which directs CDPH to identify high-incidence valley fever regions and publish them for screening and awareness; valley fever experts and supporters stressed rising cases and the need for earlier diagnosis, while local health jurisdictions raised concerns about mandates. SB 324, dealing with Medi-Cal enhanced care management and community supports, would prioritize local community-based organizations and clarify contracting and data practices; it received strong support from nonprofits and community health advocates, with children’s hospitals and health plans seeking amendments, and it was sent forward after amendments were discussed. The committee then considered SB 418, which would codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and allow up to a 12-month prescription supply for hormone therapy when medically necessary. Supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care for transgender patients and others using hormone therapy, including IVF and menopause patients, while opponents argued it would conflict with federal policy and promote harmful treatments. The bill passed to the next committee. Finally, SB 660 would strengthen the California Health and Human Services data exchange framework by creating governance and accountability for data sharing across health and social service entities; supporters said it would reduce duplication and improve care coordination, while some providers and hospital groups raised concerns. It was approved and sent to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The consent calendar and the other measures were also voted out, with the committee recording the required roll-call votes and sending the bills onward.

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• Section 442: maintaining medical cannabis records for 120 days.
• And there is a very lack of, frankly, all medical professionals.
• I would just like to state that 13 other states have paid family medical leave.
• Citibank currently offers 16 weeks of paid family medical leave.
• There are 13 other states that have paid family medical leave.

Keywords: 909, all

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• Medical provider was not in the initial interim rule, but because medical provider is defined as a physician
• of medical provider so medical<00:06:34.800> provider<00:06:35.240> was<00:06:35.400><
• medical interim rule but because medical provider<00:06:40.680> is<00:06:40.919> defined
• Medical provider is a very broad definition in statute.
• A medical provider is, but okay, thank you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended. The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule. The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.