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• /c><00:36:56.000><c> lower</c><00:36:56.400><c> in</c><00:36:56.720><c> that</c> may pay if they pay
• 20% lower in that may pay if they pay 20% lower in that smaller<00:36:57.440><c> district</c><00:36:58.000
• </c><00:38:00.320><c> You</c> decided to pay him $80 per hour. You decided to pay him $80 per hour.
• We try to hire the best people and pay them accordingly.
• </c> best people and pay them accordingly. best people and pay them accordingly.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available. The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts. Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.

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• What it is will be the challenge: how do we pay for it?
• What it is will be the challenge: how do we pay for it?
• You're helping people, but you still are not paying yourself.
• </c> acquisition however most will not pay acquisition however most will not pay the<01:44:31.320><c>
• </c> the cost to deliver care Medicare pays the cost to deliver care Medicare pays me<01:44:47.280><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:41:52.240><c> for</c> to be sent elsewhere to pay for to be sent elsewhere to pay for billionaire
• </c><05:22:22.160><c> jobs,</c> thousands of well-paying jobs, thousands of well-paying jobs, generating
• I promise you, in North Dakota, citizens are not paying record prices.
• California, probably are paying record California, probably are paying record prices<06:03:18.798><c>
• </c><06:03:32.638><c> record</c> Dakota, citizens are not paying record Dakota, citizens are not paying

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgages, and some are now paying for water and garbage
• </c><00:45:51.400><c> We</c><00:45:51.560><c> pay</c> their costs go up, so do ours.
• We pay their costs go up, so do ours.
• </c><00:45:57.000><c> for</c> mortgages, and some are now paying for mortgages, and some are now paying
• The rents we pay would go towards our loans to pay for the land and not just feed some greedy out-of-state

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• tax in Alabama, which is fractional of what the banks pay.
• tax in Alabama, which is fractional of what the banks pay.
• In a fractional of what the banks pay.
• </c> FIT, banks pay $12,500. FIT, banks pay $12,500. Thank<00:36:11.440><c> you.
• Premiums paying more and getting less.

Bills: SB170, SB177, SB207, SB208, SB215, HB27, SB219, SB247, SB232, SB81, SB170, SB177, SB207, SB208, SB215, HB27, SB219, SB247, SB232, SB81

Keywords: health insurance, health savings account, high deductible plans, federal regulations, cost-sharing, insurance law, breast cancer, health coverage, deductible, copayment, insurance, captive insurance, captive insurer, captive insurers, insurance regulation, Alabama Department of Insurance, insurance commissioner, premium tax, capital requirements, surplus requirements

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• we're actually paying for a mode to deliver therapy to people.
• </c> important distinction we're not paying important distinction we're not paying for<00:24:12.799><
• The patient needs to agree to pay for the examination or leave without being seen on that day.
• The patient needs to agree to pay for the examination or leave without being seen on that day.
• The patient needs to agree to pay for the examination or leave without being seen on that day.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is the ESA bill tied to teacher pay raises or funding for public schools? No, it's not.
• Could a family use their ESA to help pay for this while staying in compliance with the requirements of
• to pay tuition for the private school your child is attending.
• In addition, the church pays for supplements, provides parish and diocesan subsidy on tuition.
• In addition, the church pays for supplements, provides parish and diocesan subsidy on time.

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c> no way to pay no way to pay OPG<00:25:54.039><c> that</c><00:25:54.279><c> person</c><00:25:54.760
• The department pays the costs of the service they are buying.
• </c> basically Medicaid to schools is to pay basically Medicaid to schools is to pay for<02:01:26.679
• </c><02:54:07.640><c> for</c> into a pot and pays for into a pot and pays for 911<02:54:09.319><c> just
• </c> understand what the consumer is paying understand what the consumer is paying for<03:09:33.560><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Paying attention.
• Paying<00:01:22.960><c> attention.</c> Paying attention. Paying attention.
• <00:01:24.600><c> I</c><00:01:24.720><c> appreciate</c><00:01:25.280><c> you</c><00:01:25.360><c> paying
• </c><00:01:25.560><c> attention</c><00:01:25.960><c> to</c> I I appreciate you paying attention to I
• I appreciate you paying attention to me<00:01:26.120><c> at</c><00:01:26.200><c> least</c><00:01:26.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , would be a little bit more challenging for a veterinarian than a human medical doctor based on pay
• back a loan should they default on this, you know, what they get paid and what they'd be required to pay
• the rigidity of what you said, there's also just generally, you know, the amount of money that they pay
• similar, although it called out a little more of bringing in the statutory language in money and paying
• And you've heard some testimony today on the different and applicable pay scales between human medical

Keywords: 989, all

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• They have additional funding to be able to pay for additional core classes, and we have students leaving
• The opportunity employment pays above the national median wage, and you do not need a bachelor's degree
• The opportunity employment pays above the national median wage, and you do not need a bachelor's degree
• This is just a cost analysis, which I wanted to make sure we put on here: we didn't pay anything for
• You’re trying to pay an instructor, you know, comparable, and then you’re competing.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• One, you're not allowed to supplant existing funding, so we can't take this money and pay for things
• we're already paying for with state dollars.
• We're also not allowed, in that telecommunications section at the bottom, to pay for the installation
• They have no intention of this money paying for clinical services, certainly not filling in for loss
• </c> have no intention of this money paying have no intention of this money paying for<00:09:25.040><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on November 12, 2025, approved the October 22 minutes, and heard an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack and Public Health Commissioner John Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for the federal rural health transformation grant. The presenters described the grant as a $50 billion, five-year program with annual CMS scoring and rescorings, no state appeal rights, and a December 31 deadline for CMS to announce awards. They said Kentucky submitted its application on November 3 and had gathered stakeholder comments earlier in the process. The testimony emphasized that the grant is intended to support new models of rural care rather than replace existing funding or pay for clinical services or lost hospital revenue. Officials said the state had to address at least three of five federal strategic goals, including prevention and chronic disease, sustainable access, workforce development, and care/technology innovation. They also reviewed restrictions such as no new building construction, no payment for monthly broadband costs, and a cap of 5% for electronic medical record-related spending. The presenters said CMS has been clear that funding should focus on innovation in care delivery, rural access, and related policy goals, and that the state’s award could vary year to year based on performance milestones. The meeting was interrupted by a building fire alarm and evacuation announcement before the presentation was completed.

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• And then that's how they stay afloat in order to be solvent, to pay the claims that they have.
• I'm not saying they're not high for the common man, myself included, to pay these things.
• They pay what they owe, every penny they owe; they don't pay a penny more.
• But that's not really where we need to be, too, with people paying for all their expenses.
• encourage that is so that they retain their own money and save their money to buy a new roof or to pay

Bills: SB1642, SB1643, SB2530

Keywords: Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all

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• These benefits are provided through their existing workers' compensation coverage and pay for time off
• And He was paying $23,000 per treatment for cancer. My 5 year old son is somewhere around here.
• If I have to pay that $23,000. So I appreciate this bill. I think it's a great bill.
• We would pay for the training for her to be gain her alternative teacher certification.
• assuming that for this, uh, mom that you were discussing, for her, that's probably gonna be a bump in pay

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• this committee what's more important, if someone can get the care that they need or they can afford to pay
• grandpa, your close friend, your neighbor looks at their financial situation and realize they can't pay
• grandpa, your close friend, your neighbor looks at their financial situation and realize they can't pay
• <00:05:07.120><c> realize</c><00:05:07.440><c> they</c><00:05:07.680><c> can't</c><00:05:07.840><c> pay
• pay for that<00:05:08.400><c> medication</c><00:05:08.880><c> very</c> They<00:05:15.680><c> talk</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those people who are still paying for Hurricane Michael in their small communities, they were spared.
• Those people who are still paying for Hurricane Michael in their small communities, they were spared,
• We pay attention to the statutes. We hang on every word, especially new statutes.
• Be in the realm of in the 60s, in the low, very low 60s, and that there has been a pay lag.
• But our pay is a little bit less. We do not work remotely. We do not do.

Summary: The joint committee met with a quorum present and first received an overview of its jurisdiction and duties related to appointing the Florida Public Counsel. Staff explained the committee’s authority under joint rules and state law, noted that the current Public Counsel’s term expires February 28, 2025, and that applications for the next four-year term were open with a February 6, 2025 deadline. The committee then heard an extensive update from Public Counsel Walt Truerweiler on the Office of Public Counsel’s work representing utility ratepayers before the Public Service Commission and in appeals. Truerweiler described the office’s caseload and priorities, including electric, gas, water, and wastewater rate cases; storm recovery dockets; cost-recovery clauses; rulemakings; and customer service hearings. He emphasized that the office seeks to challenge unsupported or imprudent costs, find value for customers, and use expert analysis and customer testimony to shape outcomes. He highlighted recent and ongoing matters, including major Duke, TECO, Sunshine water/wastewater, and hurricane recovery proceedings, and said the office had fully litigated four of its last five rate cases, while also achieving a major settlement in Duke that reduced a requested increase and imposed cost controls on solar projects. Members praised the office’s work and asked about the benefits of settlements, staffing and compensation, and how the office decides when to fully intervene versus provide guidance or monitor a case. Truerweiler said settlements can create predictability, reduce uncertainty and expense, and produce tangible value for both customers and utilities. He also acknowledged recruitment challenges, including lower pay than comparable agencies and difficulty attracting attorneys who do not want in-person litigation work. The committee took no substantive action beyond receiving the presentations, and adjourned after a motion was adopted.

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• If we're only going to pay for, you know, part of the transportation or we're pay transportation first
• If we're only going to pay for, you know, part of the transportation or we're pay transportation first
• If we're only going to pay for, you know, part of the transportation or we're pay transportation first
• If we're only going to pay for, you know, part of the transportation or we're pay transportation first
• If we're only going to pay for, you know, part of the transportation or we're pay transportation first

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then local governments, and thus our constituents, end up paying this inordinate price associated
• It's our constituents that are then having to pay more to try to sort the stuff out, to deal with the
• extended the consumer-facing fee of the e-waste program to additional battery-embedded products to pay
• extended the consumer-facing fee of the e-waste program to additional battery-embedded products to pay
• How much will it cost, and who will pay for it?

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three main bills after initially lacking a quorum and deferring the consent calendar. SB 501 by Senator Allen would expand California’s battery extended producer responsibility program to include medium-format batteries, such as those used in e-bikes, lawn equipment, and portable power systems. Supporters from local governments, recycling groups, environmental organizations, and battery stewardship interests said the bill would reduce fire risks, improve collection and recycling, and close a gap in existing law. One industry witness sought clarification about off-highway vehicles and a battery association requested guardrails for mixed battery formats; the California Retailers Association moved from opposition to neutral after discussions with the author. SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide, state-funded low-income drinking water rate assistance program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, contingent on funding. The author and supporters said many Californians face water debt and that the bill would help address affordability while working around Proposition 218 limits on local ratepayer-funded assistance. Water districts, local governments, environmental justice groups, and conservation organizations testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1259 by Senator Blakespear, as amended, would require refineries to provide advance information on closure, cleanup costs, and timelines to help communities plan for refinery transitions and remediation. Supporters, including the City of Benicia, environmental justice groups, and advocacy organizations, argued that communities need transparency before closures occur and that other energy sectors already provide similar planning information. Opponents from labor, petroleum, and business groups argued the bill was unnecessary, burdensome, and could discourage refinery investment or signal premature decline of the industry. After extensive debate, the committee voted to pass SB 1259 as amended to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, and also approved SB 501 and SB 1125; the consent calendar items SB 1253 and SJR 13 were adopted.

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• And then local governments, and thus our constituents, end up paying this inordinate price associated
• It's our constituents that are then having to pay more to try to sort the stuff out, to deal with the
• extended the consumer-facing fee of the e-waste program to additional battery-embedded products to pay
• In fact, the budget has on various occasions added $10 to people who live in the Central Valley to pay
• How much will it cost and who will pay for it?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We had our obstetrics pay-for-performance, and we did fee-for-service payments.
• We had subcommittees for payments and different pay types. And eventually, we launched the program.
• Pay types, and eventually we launched the program in January of last year, which is why I'm here today
• Five pay for performance and five pay for reporting.
• We have five pay for performance and five pay for reporting measures, and another component that centers

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting focused on maternal health and behavioral health services for pregnant and postpartum people in Connecticut. Dr. Fatmata Williams of DSS gave an update on the Husky maternity payment bundle, explaining that it was created in response to worsening maternal and neonatal outcomes and racial disparities. She said the bundle, launched in 2025, shifts payment away from fee-for-service toward prospective case rates, quality measures, and shared savings, while covering services such as doulas and maintaining access to behavioral health and other non-pregnancy-related care outside the bundle. She noted 26 maternity practices are participating, quarterly quality reports have been distributed, reconciliation is planned for 2026, and DSS is considering refinements such as adding newborns, revisiting shared losses, and possibly expanding to FQHCs after further stakeholder review. Shelly Nolan of DMHAS then described the state’s women’s services and recovery continuum, including pregnant and parenting treatment programs, women’s recovery support programs, community transition support with rent subsidies, the Proud program, REACH navigation, recovery houses, and outpatient services. She emphasized that many programs are under capacity and that DMHAS uses a no-wrong-door approach, real-time bed availability, technical assistance, and training to improve access. She also reviewed initiatives tied to substance-exposed pregnancies and safe sleep, secure storage, naloxone distribution, reproductive health integration, breastfeeding support, and upcoming conferences and trainings. She said the department works closely with DCF and community partners to reduce stigma and improve family-centered care. Beth Garrigan presented on the Access Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms program, a statewide consultation service for providers serving pregnant and postpartum individuals up to 12 months after delivery. She said the program offers real-time psychiatric consultation, referral support, and one-time face-to-face assessments, and has provided more than 4,300 consultations and resource/referral support to over 700 individuals since 2022. Members and legislators praised the service and discussed how it helps providers connect patients to care, follow up on referrals, and address barriers such as fit, stigma, and workflow. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with plans for the next meeting on June 8 and a request for Dr. Williams’ slides to be posted online.