Video & Transcript Research : 'affordability programs'

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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Instead of one STAAR test, we'll have multiple supplied by TEA unless districts can afford third-party
  • It's two parts. 2027, it's here's where we are in implementing this new testing program.
  • Okay, can you also tell me a little bit about the pilot program?
  • Camp Mystic took advantage of the letter of map change process afforded by the Federal Emergency...
  • He's never once felt the need to even afford their representatives so much as a conversation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we should make these products affordable.
  • This should be affordable for everybody. There shouldn't be something just for the rich.
  • In Europe, they are shutting down these programs. This is not limited to the U.S.
  • In Europe, they are shutting down these programs.
  • No contractor may exceed 20% of program enrollment while preserving voluntary member choice.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several health-related bills, with the longest discussion centered on SB 1214, the Arizona Stem Cell Therapy Act. The bill would regulate stem cell and birth tissue therapies, bar use of tissues derived from aborted fetuses or embryos, require informed consent and disclosure for non-FDA-approved therapies, and create civil and criminal penalties for violations. Supporters framed it as a patient-safety and bioscience-innovation measure, while opponents objected to the abortion-related language and felony penalties. The committee approved SB 1214 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also advanced SB 1194, which would prohibit health professionals and institutions from denying care or reducing care quality based on vaccination status, and SB 1814, which creates a study committee on substance use disorder treatment standards and oversight. SB 1602, increasing monthly stipends for kinship foster care parents, and SB 1603, expanding child-only cash assistance eligibility for certain foster and relative placements, were both amended and passed unanimously. SB 1177, barring public funds from being used for gender transition procedures, and SB 1014, requiring insurance coverage for detransition care and related reporting, both drew strong support and opposition and were each approved on 4-3 votes. Later, the committee unanimously passed SB 1628, requiring insurers and health plans to report claims-denial and prior-authorization data to DIFI for public reporting, and SB 1629, requiring AHCCCS managed care organizations to give advance notice and network-adequacy documentation before terminating high-volume providers without cause. Supporters of both bills emphasized transparency and patient access, while opponents argued the measures duplicated existing federal or state oversight. The committee then heard SB 1752, which would criminalize commercial harvesting or sale of mescaline while preserving a religious-use defense; the sponsor said it was intended to address improper sales of peyote-derived substances, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 16th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ACCOUNTABILITY OF PRE-APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA.
  • Since 2013, this program has impacted 1,000 Black men in Florida.
  • They would be afforded counsel. It wouldn't just happen without.
  • This is House Bill 847, the Expedited DNA Test Grant Program.
  • Members, I mentioned how significant the economic impact of this program could be.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program, and a high school advisor. program including funding
  • program applications.
  • My understanding is this program is a $1 billion program, correct? This voucher program? Yes.
  • This amendment puts a hard cap, $1 billion on the entire ESA program. program.
  • We vote for different programs, economic development programs that bring better jobs to Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sparks relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.
  • And they're not providing any kind of affordable housing, are they?
  • Bill or in Chapter 394 of what is affordable housing, is there? There's no reform.
  • HB 1831 by Johnson relating to the eligibility to participate in certain programs.
  • HB 1831 relates to drug court programs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • debt acquisition forgiveness program. debt acquisition forgiveness program.
  • the program.
  • . program. program.
  • fund and for cost of the program. fund and for cost of the program.
  • coverage continuity program. Yes. coverage continuity program. Yes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that they don't have to put themselves into debt to go to school, but instead they can go into a program
  • that they don't have to put themselves into debt to go to school, but instead they can go into a program
  • responsibility, but are properly trained through registered apprenticeships or structured employer-based programs
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting