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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy. (3-4-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:08:38.400> and<00:08:38.560> prioritize they should stabilize and prioritize they
  • should stabilize and prioritize reliability,<00:08:40.520> safety,<00:08:41.360> security,
  • It also states that during the sale of an electric utility, the PSC shall consider the premium paid over
  • If a premium over book value is paid as part of a purchase price, the PSC may determine what the premium
  • is and what to do with that premium, including hopefully remitting that back down to the customers.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and first heard Senate Bill 213 from Senator Phillip Wheeler. He described the bill as a response to rising electric bills, especially in Eastern Kentucky, and said it would give the Public Service Commission more tools to push utilities toward least-cost planning, require stronger integrated resource plans, and address utility service territories, utility sales, and generation contracts. He argued that monopoly service territories are privileges granted by the Commonwealth, not irrevocable rights, and said the bill would help prevent ratepayers from bearing the cost of poor utility decisions or sale premiums. He also said the bill would allow large new loads, such as data centers, to choose alternative power sources in certain areas to encourage economic development. Members asked questions about how the bill would work, especially the section stating that service territory rights belong to the Commonwealth and the provision dealing with utility sale premiums. Senator Wheeler explained that if a utility is sold at a premium, that premium should not simply be passed on to customers, and he said the bill aims to reduce costs for ratepayers and create more competition. Several members spoke in support of the bill’s goals while noting the complexity of utility regulation. Senator West said some companies had not been responsive to concerns about rates, Senator Williams said he would pass but wanted utilities to have enough generation to serve Kentucky users, and Chair Smith said the bill was a smart approach within the legislature’s limited authority. The committee then voted to report Senate Bill 213 favorably with the expression that the same shall pass. The committee then took up Senate Bill 8 from Senator Brandon Smith, which would modernize the Public Service Commission. He said the bill and committee substitute were intended to help the PSC handle increasingly complex utility regulation, infrastructure investment, and rate cases by expanding the commission from three to five members, with three gubernatorial appointees and two appointed by the Auditor of Public Accounts. He also said the bill would adjust the threshold for PSC review of electric transmission construction from one mile to five miles, to reduce delays while preserving oversight of major projects, and would update appointment terms and other language in the substitute. Smith said the changes were meant to improve staffing and expertise at the PSC and speed transmission buildout. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on Senate Bill 8 appears in the provided excerpt.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <04:12:55.199> for this measure provides stability for this measure provides stability for
  • Clarification for Economic Stability Clarification for Economic Stability Act,<04:27:30.239>
  • <05:58:54.240> for providing certainty and stability for providing certainty and stability
  • Tell me that isn't stability.
  • Tell me that isn't stability.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health Committee Meeting - 2026-04-28

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hospitals are in stabilize ourselves.
  • Help to stabilize the situation because, as I think Dr.
  • to stabilize their operations. to stabilize their operations.
  • basically um stabilize Henipin County. basically um stabilize Henipin County.
  • <01:49:14.560> tax enhanced affordable care act premium tax enhanced affordable care act premium
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1090 will provide disaster-impacted survivors with the assurance and stability they need to focus
  • SB 1090 will provide disaster-impacted survivors with the assurance and stability they need to focus
  • That sends a terrible message about California's regulatory stability.
  • on average, a 97% increase in their monthly health insurance premiums.
  • This is a matter of fiscal responsibility and economic stability for California employers.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/27/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:20:23.600> Uh the insurance premiums tax credit.
  • Uh the insurance premiums tax credit.
  • The CUB credit will help stabilize public budgets by generating much-needed revenue.
  • And the significant focus of this tool is really stabilizing the tax base.
  • base back to stabilization. base back to stabilization.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • state emergency response fund—we do have, because of the balanced budget requirements, a budget stabilization
  • fund and a revenue stabilization fund—but those things are not directly linked back to emergency management
  • fund and a revenue stabilization fund—but those things are not directly linked back to emergency management
  • So those functions that we were paying a premium, a transactional premium, to the Department of Public
  • So those functions that we were paying a premium, a transactional premium to the Department of Public
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/11/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • This has helped maintain the stability and prevent the corporate conversions that we've seen throughout
  • Uh this has helped maintain<00:18:01.520> the<00:18:01.919> stability<00:18:02.400>
  • Multifamily is a preferred land use option in premium locations.
  • <01:22:43.600> It land use option in premium locations.
  • It land use option in premium locations.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We face about $320 million in mandatory cost increases, including health premiums, insurance, utilities
  • And so that's what I'm trying to figure out: how are we managing increases in revenue to stabilize?
  • meet the goals of the state and in our Legislature, he mentioned that the funds are essential to stabilize
  • goals therein, and the goals that we've had as a Legislature to continue to grow the CSU and to stabilize
  • While we understand the state's fiscal constraints, a shift from expansion to stabilization could mean
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (04/28/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • eligibility Stability.
  • Um, nor is premium revenue.
  • The premiums start at 255%.
  • Um nor is premium revenue. Um nor is premium revenue.
  • Um, they had both premiums and cost sharing. We're proposing here only premiums.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 3, 2026 - 10:30 AM

Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Insurers, Florida domestic insurers must report at least 6.5% of the Bond amount as premium, even though
  • They can report lower premiums, pay less in taxes, show stronger financials, and offer rates under 6.5%
  • Land values, preserves agricultural property, and stabilizes the rural communities.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jul 1st, 2026

Housing and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • housing providers across California are facing limited availability of insurance coverage, significant premium
  • California has experienced some of the highest insurance premium hikes in the U.S., with increases as
  • in my district, the Little Tokyo Service Center, a community development nonprofit, had insurance premiums
  • So unlike market-rate developers, they cannot and should not pass on the cost of rising premiums to their
  • building affordable housing, ensuring the continued financial sustainability of these properties and stability
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program is foundational to the stability of the primary care safety net.
  • Massachusetts health plans are highly regulated, spending 88% of every premium dollar on medical care
  • , so when drug costs spike, so do premiums, jeopardizing affordability and access.
  • Massachusetts health plans are highly regulated, spending 88% of every premium dollar on medical care
  • , so when drug costs spike, so do premiums, jeopardizing affordability and access.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a lengthy hearing on a large docket of pharmacy and drug-pricing bills, with most testimony focused on PBM reform, 340B drug discount program protections, specialty medication access, and medication adherence. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney opened the hearing and took testimony from legislators, patient advocates, pharmacists, health center leaders, industry representatives, and policy groups. Several speakers described delays, denials, high out-of-pocket costs, and pharmacy closures tied to PBM practices, while others emphasized the importance of community health centers and independent pharmacies in serving patients. On the 340B program, supporters including Senator Eldridge, Senator Payano, Community Care Cooperative, Fenway Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and several community health center leaders argued that bills such as H. 1107 and S. 819 would stop discriminatory PBM and manufacturer practices, preserve contract pharmacy access, and protect safety-net providers that say they reinvest savings into care, pharmacy expansion, interpreter services, behavioral health, and other services. Opponents including PhRMA, the Community Liver Alliance, and a public policy analyst argued the program lacks transparency and accountability, has grown beyond its original purpose, and may benefit large hospitals and for-profit entities more than low-income patients. They urged more reporting and oversight rather than expanding protections. On PBM reform, testimony supported bills including H. 1157, H. 1234, S. 724, S. 831, and related measures that would require rebate pass-through, ban spread pricing, limit steering to PBM-owned pharmacies, and improve reimbursement for community pharmacies. Independent pharmacists and patients said current PBM practices raise costs, create administrative burdens, and threaten access to local pharmacies. PCMA, representing PBMs, opposed the reforms, arguing PBMs lower costs, that plan sponsors choose to contract with them, and that the Health Policy Commission and CHIA should complete their ongoing study before new mandates are adopted. The committee also heard support for H. 1322 and S. 734 on specialty medications, and for H. 781 and H. 1305 on medication synchronization to improve adherence. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • dollars, when we talk about the units, what we're talking about is families, families who need the stability
  • dollars, when we talk about the units, what we're talking about is families, families who need the stability
  • so that they can focus on. families who need the stability so that they can focus on their Thanksgiving
  • And with record revenue, we are raising taxes in this budget, including health care premiums, are going
  • Including health care premiums are going up by some 97%. Consider the source.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • EMTALA is a federal law that requires hospitals to stabilize patients who are experiencing a medical
  • clear as to whether it requires hospitals to provide an abortion or deliver a baby if needed to stabilize
  • The state EMTALA in this bill requires hospitals to stabilize patients and makes clear that abortion
  • prohibiting insurance companies from discriminating against nonprofits, such as by charging them higher premiums
  • by prohibiting insurance companies from discriminating nonprofits such as by charging them higher premiums
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate first adopted three congratulatory resolutions recognizing the retirements of Dolores Hayes, Lisa Audet, and Kate Fitzpatrick. It then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to the Committee on Public Service and referring House petitions to their respective committees. The chamber also adopted a conference report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 session after remarks from Senators Creem, Tarr, Lovely, and Fattman emphasizing transparency, public access, recorded votes, longer notice for hearings and conference reports, remote participation, and periodic review of the rules. The report was accepted by a 40-0 roll call. The Senate then took up the bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth, Senate No. 2538, commonly described as Shield Act 2.0. Senator Friedman and others argued the bill was needed to protect reproductive and gender-affirming care from out-of-state and federal interference, to limit disclosure of sensitive information, to create a state-level EMTALA-style protection for emergency care and active labor, and to strengthen privacy and licensing protections for providers and institutions. Senators Cyr, Lovely, and Fattman also spoke in support, framing the bill as a response to recent federal and state threats and as an extension of Massachusetts’ prior shield-law work. The chamber considered numerous amendments. Several were rejected, including amendments by Senators Finegold and Keenan and multiple Tarr amendments on topics such as medical records, consistency with existing law, and public health data collection. Some amendments were adopted, including a Montigny amendment on health-connected data disclosure, a Brownsberger amendment further protecting privacy for reproductive and gender-affirming care, a Rauch amendment clarifying protections for patients in active labor, a Tarr amendment removing an exemption for data from personal tracking devices, and a Rodrigues corrective amendment. After the amendments, the Ways and Means substitute was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and it then passed to be engrossed by a 37-3 roll call. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted a memorial adjournment in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Louis P. Bertinazi. The Governor also filed a message submitting a bill to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, authorizing future capital spending for energy and environmental affairs, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 1 p.m. and adjourned.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the same time, this bill was estimated to increase premiums by $28 million.
  • One worker I talked to told me that she had a monthly health insurance premium of $280.
  • There is no stability with their wages and hours.
  • of H.R. 1, It's unfortunate that whatever is going to come because of H.R. 1, that that economic stabilizing
  • more than half of our budget on health and human services, the sooner we can get to more fiscal stability
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on access to care, public health, and oversight. SB 989 would streamline Care Court referrals by allowing first responders to ask county behavioral health agencies to review and file petitions; supporters, including firefighters and mental health advocates, said it would reduce barriers, while opponents argued Care Court is coercive, costly, and not yet proven effective. SB 1089, as amended, would direct CalRx/HHS to help distribute GLP-1 medications more affordably; the author described personal experience with the drugs and supporters emphasized prevention and chronic disease management, while members asked about distribution, liability, and age limits. SB 1309 would eliminate cost sharing for medically necessary lung cancer follow-up care after abnormal screenings; cancer survivors and clinicians strongly supported it, while health plans and insurers opposed it, saying the bill could raise premiums and did not address low initial screening rates. The committee also heard SB 1284, which would require DHCS to publish an annual report identifying large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and estimating taxpayer costs; supporters framed it as transparency and corporate accountability, while the chair and others linked it to broader budget and fairness concerns. SCR 7, urging permanent standard time, was presented as a public health measure to reduce sleep disruption and related harms, and it passed with support from the California Medical Association. The committee also took up SB 995, which would create a statewide inspection and enforcement framework for large involuntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers and some youth facilities; supporters cited unsafe and inhumane conditions, while probation officials objected to overlap with existing oversight for secure youth treatment facilities. The committee approved the measures it heard, with roll calls showing SB 989, SB 1089, SB 1309, SB 1284, SCR 7, and SB 995 all advancing out of committee, along with consent items and add-on votes.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 16th, 2025 at 09:08 am

Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are in the very last day of the Revenue and Stabilization Tax Policy Committee.
  • Insurance premium taxes were increased.
  • A differential premium tax rate for certain insurers was eliminated.
  • The only provisions to survive were those that make a distribution to the Tax Stabilization Reserve of
  • It is officially 11/22, and the Revenue and Tax Stabilization Policy Committee is now adjourned.
Keywords: 996, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:59:09.119> payment uh health insurance premium payment uh health insurance premium payment
  • <00:59:15.680> for Medicaid does pay for premiums for Medicaid does pay for premiums for qualifying
  • Our goal is to improve the health of the Medicaid population so they can pursue employment, stability
  • Our goal is to improve the health of the Medicaid population so they can pursue employment, stability
  • Our goal is to improve the health of the Medicaid population so they can pursue employment, stability
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board reconvened and heard a presentation from the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control unit. AG staff described the unit’s structure and work: it investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud, and also handles abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases involving vulnerable adults in facility settings when asked to assist. They said the office has prosecutors, detectives, auditors, and support staff, works with federal partners, Commonwealth’s attorneys, CHFS, DMS, OIG, and MCOs, and uses a hotline and referral line for complaints. They also explained the MCO referral process, including monthly meetings, stand-down lists, and review of referrals for a “credible allegation of fraud” before the AG office decides whether to open a criminal or civil investigation. The presentation focused heavily on current fraud trends. Staff said behavioral health is a major concern, along with participant-directed waiver services, medically assisted treatment, cash billing for services, controlled-substance billing, and vision and dental fraud. They gave examples such as duplicate time sheets for family caregivers, questionable Suboxone counseling and urine drug screening practices, and a prior optometry case involving false claims for children’s glasses. They also discussed CMS’s estimate that about 5% of Medicaid payments are improper, noted that most improper payments are at the fee-for-service level, and said there is no reliable overall fraud-rate estimate. They highlighted a sharp shift in behavioral health billing after the cabinet’s November 1, 2024 policy changes, saying individual psychotherapy spending dropped while group billing increased, suggesting providers may have moved billing to different codes. Members asked about the scale and timing of cases, how MCO referrals are screened, and whether the data reflected more people being served or just higher spending. The AG office said investigations can take years, with some federal cases still awaiting sentencing from 2018 and 2019 matters, and that they currently had nine individuals awaiting sentencing in federal court. They also reported 58 hotline reports during the referenced period, six cases opened from MCO referrals, and four additional MCO referrals not accepted for active cases. Several members raised concerns about home-based services and the risk of abuse or fraud when family members are reimbursed, and asked whether the process could be streamlined; the AG office said it had no immediate recommendations but would be willing to return with suggestions after further review.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Jan 14th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then through the rebates and premium rebates that it gets, it earns another $225 million.
  • The health department told people where they're paying their health care premiums that you had to go
  • They're not telling people that we can't pay your premium, but you have the opportunity to try to figure
  • have to make hard choices in how to figure out how to pay for their medications, their insurance premiums
  • I got... ...their insurance premiums, the co-pays, and deductibles. I was one of the blessed ones.
Bills: S7010
Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jul 16th, 2025

Communications and Conveyance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you look at the actual cost of the premium for uninsured, underinsured motorist coverage, it usually
  • represents less than 10% of your entire premium.
  • this kind of endeavor to reduce the coverage levels would result in better care and provision of... stability
  • savings and reduction in costs would actually go towards a reinvestment to enhance the economic stability
Keywords: 988, house, all
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Still others are facing skyrocketing premiums and cannot afford their coverage.
  • So not only would it change the construction of the premiums, it would also potentially change the nature
  • I have clients that regularly come to me with increased property insurance premiums, but what we don't
  • So that is our concern, is that we use that as a revenue stream to keep our premiums down for our members
  • The Biden administration created the premium stabilization demonstration project.