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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we operate solely off of personal donations and fundraisers.
  • I would really stress emergency rooms to you.
  • In emergencies, I relied heavily on my hospital experience.
  • In emergencies, I relied heavily on my hospital experience.
  • We’re not changing anything when it comes to emergencies.
Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Health Policy Oct 7th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • After I get done talking about rural emergency and non-emergent care access plans, Brian, Deputy Secretary
  • After I get done talking about rural emergency and non-emergent care access plans, Brian, Deputy Secretary
  • Rural emergency hospitals provide rural emergency services and other care that do not require treatment
  • As a rural emergency hospital, you cannot have more than 50 beds because, again, it is for emergencies
  • non-emergent care needs end up returning to the hospital with emergent care needs because they didn’
Summary: The committee met to receive implementation updates on recently enacted health care laws from AHCA and the Department of Health. AHCA reported on rural emergency hospitals, explaining the new Class 4 hospital designation, rule changes completed June 1, 2025, and that no Florida hospitals have yet converted, though one North Walton/DeFuniak Springs-area hospital has expressed interest. AHCA also reviewed the non-emergent care access plan requirement for hospitals with emergency departments, saying 83 plans had been received since July 1 and 63 approved, with plans emphasizing patient education, referrals to primary care or urgent care, and coordination for Medicaid managed care enrollees through the Florida HIE/ENS system. Members asked about HIE capacity, data collection, and whether the plans would identify shortages or trigger accountability measures; AHCA said it had moved to a new HIE vendor and would continue gathering data. AHCA also updated the committee on the TEACH workforce program, reporting $6.8 million in FY 2024-25 spending across 59 parent organizations and 229 facilities, with more than 1,800 students and nearly 380,000 clinical hours reimbursed, and said a federal 1115 workforce waiver was unlikely to move forward under CMS. On KidCare, AHCA said House Bill 121’s expansion to 300% of the federal poverty level remains blocked by federal litigation and CMS action tied to premium nonpayment rules, and members and public witnesses urged prompt implementation and asked for enrollment/disenrollment data and the rural health transformation funding outlook. Public testimony largely supported the NCAP and TEACH programs and pressed for action on KidCare. Representatives from health centers said NCAP has strengthened hospital-health center relationships and improved care coordination, including reduced recidivism in some hospitals. A Bond Community Health Center physician said TEACH is helping offset the burden of training students and could help address workforce shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas. Advocacy groups urged the committee to push for implementation of the KidCare expansion, citing children in the coverage gap and rising uninsured rates. The Department of Health then presented on several programs from the 2024-25 session. It reported on the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) program, including 78 dentists and 15 dental hygienists funded under the dental track and nearly 1,300 medical professionals funded overall, with 123 dental applications and 71 funded dentists in the most recent cycle. DOH also updated the Screening and Services Grant Program, the Health Care Innovation Revolving Loan Program, the statewide telehealth maternity care program, and the swimming lesson voucher program, noting strong participation and outcomes such as reduced ER visits and improved postpartum follow-up in the maternity program. Finally, DOH said implementation of the HIV prevention drug/pharmacist dispensing law is underway, with three certification courses approved and five certifications issued. Members asked about barriers to wider use of HIV prevention drugs, more detailed maternal outcome data, and the dental workforce program report; DOH said more detailed reports would follow.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Question on the Emergency Child Care Bridge.
  • I myself have lived through medical emergencies. Thank you. I have had medical emergencies.
  • , we are not seeing any impact on local FURS operations at this time.
  • So we've provided counties to augment their emergency response programs.
  • Thank you for the discussion on emergency response and flexible families.
Summary: The committee heard an extensive Department of Social Services presentation on child care budget issues, including the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget, federal CCDF changes, Prop. 64 revenue adjustments, and a one-time $11.5 million disaster-related infrastructure grant for licensed child care facilities affected by 2025 declared disasters. DSS said federal formula updates and lower Prop. 64 revenues would reduce funding and could result in about 4,176 CCTR slots being reduced, but the department said it was working to avoid impacts to currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning general child care funding with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant. Members pressed DSS and Finance on why reductions were not being backfilled and why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unused; DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment challenges, and that some unspent funds revert to the General Fund. The committee also discussed whether some contract dollars should be shifted to vouchers and whether more flexibility should be allowed for infrastructure and expansion costs. A second panel focused on the state’s commitment to expand child care and on rate reform. DSS reported that nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded since 2021-22, but speakers from Stanislaus County Office of Education, Parent Voices California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that unmet need remains large and that the system still leaves many families without access. Stanislaus County described a large local shortage of infant and toddler care and said reimbursement disparities between child care programs and state preschool create disincentives for providers. Parent Voices gave testimony about the burdens and instability families face when trying to access care, especially for survivors and low-income parents, and called for a universal, publicly funded system. The Budget Center said only about 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, urged expansion across the mixed delivery system rather than concentrating investment in TK, and called for faster rate reform and new revenue. LAO estimated that bringing certain CCTR adjustment factors up to CSPP levels would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Members and witnesses discussed the single rate structure, automation needs, and the need for deadlines and a ramp-up plan; DSS said the goal is to eliminate disparities, but that policy decisions are still needed before automation can proceed. The committee then reviewed several trailer bill proposals. DSS outlined a 2026-27 COLA proposal that would apply a 2.41% increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, though the department said it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program and would revise the proposal; LAO recommended making the COLA methodology uniform across programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences in family child care homes to 20% of monthly hours, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a year, and aligning family fee deductions with new federal requirements so providers receive the full voucher value. Members generally supported the temporary absence change and asked about implementation timing for the family fee deduction, with DSS saying it was in contact with Riverside County. The committee also heard a brief update on the Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation, which would extend unused funds through June 30, 2028 because prior costs came in higher than expected.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:30AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • McClure: It provides the Chief Immigration Officer with the authority to issue emergency orders related
  • It is related to emergency powers of Chief Immigration Officer.
  • My question is what may trigger the declaration of the state of emergency, and would current conditions
  • in the state warrant such declaration of emergency?
  • Currently we are in an emergency state as declared by the Governor. That would sunset.
Keywords: 998, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Three - Monday, March 30

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move that the adoption of the emergency clause to House... On the emergency clause.
  • Thank you. ...of your bill the emergency clause applies to.
  • So that is why the emergency clause is in there. Thank you, ladies.
  • The first is obviously the operation. Two major components.
  • The first is obviously the operation of the land bank.
Keywords: 959, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Agriculture Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • fairs have the funding they need to maintain fairgrounds and allow them to continue to invest in emergency
  • Fairs operate on very fixed schedules; infrastructure improvements, safety upgrades, and operational
  • This creates real challenges, not just for our fair operations, but for public safety and for the community
  • California fairgrounds serve as emergency response centers and evacuation sites.
  • It allows fair operators to plan, responsibly execute those projects on time, and steward the public
Summary: The committee opened with routine announcements, including hearing logistics, public comment instructions, and a brief “fun fact” about National Pecan Month and Ag Day. After establishing a quorum, the committee took up a consent calendar of four bills—AB 2423, AB 2743, AB 2778, and AB 2779—which were approved unanimously. The main item heard was AB 1711 by Assembly Member Conley, which would require more timely distribution of state funds for fairs and fairgrounds and expand allowable uses for those funds. The author and the Western Fairs Association argued that fairs are important for agricultural education, local economies, cultural events, and emergency response, and that delayed funding leads to deferred maintenance and higher costs. Several committee members spoke in strong support, noting the importance of county fairs in their districts and their role as community hubs and emergency shelters. There was no opposition testimony. The committee voted AB 1711 out on a due pass motion to the Appropriations Committee, and the bill ultimately passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So if you turn to page six, you'll see a discussion of trial court facility operations and maintenance
  • Lobby and a triage operation was established to manage calendars.
  • , unquote, the highest designation, reserved for threats to court operations.
  • Every dollar spent proactively helps avoid far more costly emergency repairs, operational disruptions
  • Needs in order to fit the operations of the facility.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • First, the emergency response enhancement funding.
  • staffing and operations.
  • First, the emergency response enhancement funding.
  • staffing, and operations.
  • These funds are nearly completely. county emergency response, staffing, and operations.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, community care licensing, child support, and related budget issues. CDSS described the Governor’s proposed child and family services budget, emphasized a family-centered and kin-first approach, and reported that foster care entries and congregate care placements have declined over the past decade. Witnesses also highlighted the importance of extended foster care to age 21, while noting persistent racial disparities for Native American and Black children and the need for stronger prevention, family finding, and community-based supports. A major focus was the proposed tiered rate structure (TRS), which CDSS said would shift funding from placement-based rates to child-centered supports, including care and supervision, strength-building dollars, and immediate needs funding paired with high-fidelity wraparound services. CDSS and county representatives said implementation is on track, with foundational policy guidance expected by the end of the year, CANS/CFT timeliness targeted by year-end, and the CWS CARES system nearing go-live in October 2026. Counties and providers raised concerns about whether the rate model and wraparound capacity will be sufficient, especially for higher-acuity youth, and asked for more data, clearer guidance, and continued collaboration. County Welfare Directors Association representatives also requested continued emergency response funding and an extension of flexible family supports, arguing both are needed to stabilize front-end child welfare work and bridge to TRS. Providers from FFAs and STRTPs warned that insurance costs, provider closures, and the transition to TRS could threaten service capacity unless the state addresses long-term insurance and reimbursement issues. LAO noted the Governor’s budget contains no new child welfare augmentations and said the main General Fund change reflects the expiration of one-time funding. No votes were taken; members instead asked for follow-up data, technical assistance, and possible future legislative or trailer bill solutions, including on insurance and implementation timelines.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Jun 18th, 2026

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a report from the executive subcommittee concerning emergency rules.
  • Moving on to E9, DHS Division of County Operations. E9, DHS Division of County Operations.
  • It could have an emergency clause.
  • It could have an emergency clause. You could pass an emergency rule that would last 120 days.
  • passing or creating an emergency rule, would you have to go to CMS?
Keywords: 1204, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • appropriated into the tuition operating fees accounts in the institutions.
  • Our facility is already operating under significant financial pressure.
  • We operate LEAD and AJA programs.
  • A large portion of my practice is post-operative care.
  • It reallocates costs to emergency, hospital, and criminal justice systems.
Bills: HB2289
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/17/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have about the egg emergency account.
  • </c> so I've looked at our state emergency so I've looked at our state emergency account<00:35:58.079
  • </c> requiring you to have an emergency requiring you to have an emergency account account account uh
  • of your operating your your short-term<01:30:08.360><c> operating</c><01:30:08.800><c> costs</c><01:30
  • :09.040><c> are</c><01:30:09.239><c> covered</c> short-term operating costs are covered short-term operating
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Agriculture & Livestock Mar 11th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, it's not really conducive to farming and livestock operations.
  • Each one is operated by 5 locally elected directors.
  • And that's the purpose of the emergency action plan.
  • Um, but what we've done is we've worked them to the operations now.
  • So those, uh, private ranch helicopters are part of the operation.
Bills: HB294
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Mar 5th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • In an emergency, it goes from $100,000 to $160,000.
  • The bill does contain an emergency clause and would take effect immediately.
  • The bill does contain an emergency clause and would take effect immediately.
  • We represent our highway maintenance and operations workers.
  • The manufacturer may also own, operate, or control Dealer.
Summary: The committee heard briefings and public testimony on three transportation bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6170 would raise WSDOT monetary thresholds for doing repairs in-house and for contracting work intended to support small, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses, increasing the regular repair limit from $60,000 to $100,000, the emergency repair limit from $100,000 to $160,000 with annual inflation adjustment, and the contracting threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. The sponsor and WSDOT supported the bill as an efficiency measure; the fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact. Washington Federation of State Employees also supported it, saying the higher limits would let highway maintenance crews do more work in-house while preserving the existing work split with contractors. Substitute Senate Bill 6225 would authorize new and expanded transportation general obligation bonds, including $1.1 billion for highway projects in the Move Ahead Washington account, $400 million for listed highway projects with cost increases, and a $500 million increase to the SR 520 bond authorization, while also ending issuance of certain older unissued bond authorizations after June 30, 2026. Committee members asked about debt service, bond capacity, and how the money would be allocated; staff said the projects would be handled through the budget process and that the bill was intended to provide flexibility. Labor and business groups supported the bill as a way to fund preservation and maintenance and provide predictability, while Transportation Choices Coalition said any bonding should be limited and paired with broader transportation funding reforms and protection for multimodal programs. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354 would allow certain qualifying U.S.-based battery electric vehicle manufacturers that have Washington service facilities and no prior franchise agreements to own and operate dealer licenses and sell directly, while also raising the dealer documentary service fee from $200 to $250 until the end of 2026 and directing part of the increase to an EV rebate program and the multimodal transportation account. Rivian and Lucid supported the bill as a compromise that would expand EV access and direct-sale options; Climate Solutions and the Port of Seattle also supported it, citing emissions reduction and affordability goals. Washington State Auto Dealers Association supported the compromise, saying it strengthens franchise protections while allowing limited direct sales. Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed the bill, arguing it creates special treatment and weakens the franchise system, and some urged added consumer protections, service requirements, or bonding. The committee took no final action and closed the public hearings after testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 03/11/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> Surge,</c><00:14:45.680><c> total</c> Because of Operation Metro Surge, total Because of Operation
  • Uh emergency rental vetted partners.
  • We have experienced the largest ICE operations with Operation Metro Surge in our nation's history.
  • Surge</c> operations with Operation Metro Surge operations with Operation Metro Surge uh,<01:45:58.520
  • Emergency rental assistance.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Moving on to House 611, an act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools.
  • Throughout my career, I have responded to numerous medical emergencies.
  • The athletic trainers and medical staff followed their emergency ...
  • A single non-certifying CPR lesson propelled me into emergency medicine.
  • And the benefits go beyond emergencies.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • — but now you're putting money to an emergency response.
  • Look, I am 100% for safety, emergency response.
  • I have one road in Lafourche Parish that has all oil and gas operations on it.
  • And on the local side to make sure there's an emergency response.
  • And two, that local governments can respond to an emergency created by carbon capture.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 480, which would allow anchoring in certain waterways, specifically Oyster Bayou, with restrictions to protect oyster leases and require a person to remain on board. After brief explanation from the sponsor, Representative DeWitt moved favorable and the bill was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 510, which would have prohibited importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration, was discussed briefly. The sponsor said the proposal appeared to conflict with federal law and interstate commerce concerns, and he asked to voluntarily defer the bill. The committee agreed, and HB 510 was deferred. The committee also heard House Resolution 279, urging the state to study geothermal energy policy; after questions about geothermal technology and possible overlap with CCS infrastructure, the resolution was adopted on a 10-3 roll call vote and reported favorable. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 1152, as amended, dealing with the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund and a proposed injection fee for carbon sequestration projects. The amendment would set the fee at 19 cents per ton, with 12 cents going to the state trust fund and 7 cents going directly to affected parishes, while retaining existing fund caps and adding evacuation routes as an eligible local expenditure. Industry groups and local government representatives both testified: industry warned the proposal was rushed, could create uncertainty, and might hurt Louisiana’s competitiveness; parish officials argued locals need a meaningful revenue share, transparency, and bargaining power because they will bear emergency-response burdens. Members raised questions about the fee structure, exemptions for state lands and parish agreements, and whether the local share would continue for the life of a project. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with talk of creating an off-session task force or working group to continue negotiations for next year.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Nov 3rd, 2025

New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Operated, were reviewed, processed, and how they are current.
  • Too much of our existing operations rely on manual inputs.
  • We have about four different systems that we currently operate all of our operations through, but they're
  • But the other part of it was if there's an emergency situation and you had one of these units at an emergency
  • So, okay, this one requires a declaration of emergency.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • 886 the governor's oper yep the governor's<00:56:38.960><c> operating</c> governor's operating governor's
  • </c><01:05:37.119><c> operating</c> equipped uh Dental uh uh oper operating equipped uh Dental uh uh
  • oper operating environments<01:05:38.359><c> which</c><01:05:38.520><c> include</c><01:05:38.839><c>
  • </c> the the governor's operating the the governor's operating budget<01:37:17.679><c> and</c><01:37:
  • </c><01:44:33.719><c> alone</c> think we would being operating alone think we would being operating alone
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Finance Division Three work session on February 21, 2025 focused on the Division of Medicaid Services budget. The chair opened with procedural guidance, noting the division’s role is to make recommendations to the full Finance Committee, that the budget must be balanced, and that members should track possible amendments ahead of a March 26 target for House Bills 1 and 2. Members also discussed the importance of using official budget documents and online resources, and the chair said no motions would be taken at this session. A major early topic was concern over a five-point Medicaid policy document and the timing of House Bill 2. Representative Tarki objected that the document appeared to be an unofficial draft and argued that significant Medicaid policy changes should have been transmitted by February 15 under state law. He said the lack of an official, posted document raised transparency concerns because the changes could affect tens of thousands of residents. Committee leadership responded that the five-point document was a working document, that it would be posted online within minutes, and that House Bill 2 is often delayed while the Office of Legislative Services finalizes and formats the governor’s proposed trailer bill. DHHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman then began the budget presentation. White said the committee would use the PowerPoint as the document of record, starting with the governor’s operating budget pages 885-893, and noted that Medicaid is the largest accounting area in the state budget. He said the governor’s budget reflects about $60 million in reductions within the Medicaid area, with Granite Advantage handled off-budget and another $10 million in reductions there, for roughly a $70 million difference overall. Members asked whether the comparison was being made against an efficiency budget or a prioritized-needs budget, and White said the department could look at it different ways. The presentation then outlined Medicaid’s role in New Hampshire: it provides health coverage, serves as the state’s direct interface with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and helps finance related services such as long-term supports, school-based services, adult dental coverage, and re-entry programs for people leaving correctional settings. White also reviewed enrollment and program context, saying New Hampshire has about one in seven residents enrolled in Medicaid, making it the fourth smallest Medicaid program in the country by enrollment, and described recent efforts such as youth re-entry and the Medicaid unwind after the end of the federal continuous coverage period. He said the state had to process more than 238,000 redeterminations after the public health emergency and that the department tried to avoid unnecessary coverage loss during that transition.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesota Emergency Managers.
  • Minnesota Emergency Managers.
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  • managers and and resources for emergency managers and and emergency<00:16:07.120><c> responders</c><
  • </c><00:47:27.240><c> Services</c> from Metropolitan Emergency Services from Metropolitan Emergency Services
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/28/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> funds for other critical operational funds for other critical operational needs<00:37:43.280><c>
  • </c><00:37:54.839><c> by</c> to enhance the board's operation by to enhance the board's operation by
  • </c> compensation and insurance and oper compensation and insurance and oper other<00:53:10.359><c> operating
  • <00:54:25.720><c> appropriation</c> operating appropriation operating appropriation um<00:54:27.880><
  • </c> growing personnel and other operating growing personnel and other operating costs<01:04:06.160><
Keywords: 1187, senate, all