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• And approximately one in five are affected by heart disease and stroke risk factors.
• in diabetes, heart disease, hypertension... ...reduce the risk in prevention of chronic disease in diabetes
• , heart disease, hypertension, obesity, colon cancer, depression, and dementia as well.
• in diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, reduce the risk in prevention of chronic disease, in diabetes
• , heart disease, hypertension, obesity, colon cancer, depression, and dementia as well.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Joint Policy Committee met to hear an overview of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program before taking up the related policy bills. Department of Health and Human Services staff explained that the state received a $198.9 million CMS award, with funding focused on four pillars: strengthening rural workforce, bringing care closer to home, connecting technology and data, and improving population health through prevention. They emphasized that the program is intended to benefit rural and frontier residents statewide, including areas near urban centers when the project serves rural patients, and that CMS approval, provider readiness, and sustainability will drive what can be funded. Committee members asked about how the program would treat border communities, frontier counties, urban providers serving rural patients, multilingual outreach, tribal consultation, and whether there would be information sessions for applicants. HHS said the website will include sign-up and translation features, more listening sessions and training will be offered, and a rural health tribal liaison will work alongside the existing Medicaid tribal liaison. Members also raised concerns about reimbursement timing, cash flow for providers, and whether projects in urban areas could qualify; HHS responded that urban projects may be eligible if they clearly benefit rural residents. The department then outlined the four policy bills tied to the grant scoring: nutrition continuing medical education for physicians, the presidential fitness test, the physician assistant compact, and pharmacist scope of practice. HHS said these policy actions were incentivized in the federal funding opportunity and that failure to pass them could reduce future funding. The committee did not take final action on the bills in this portion of the transcript and recessed for lunch before moving on.

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• If you have diseases that are progressive often, and if you have interventions that come early in a disease
• If you have diseases that are progressive often, and if you have interventions that come early in a disease
• If you have diseases that are progressive often, and if you have interventions that come early in a disease
• If you have diseases that are progressive often, and if you have interventions that come early in a disease
• If you have diseases that are progressive often, and if you have interventions that come early in a disease

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy met briefly without a quorum because many members were tied up in legislative committee of conference work. The chair said the committee would resume in June and, in the meantime, directed members to the committee webpage and the 2024 committee’s report and COVID-19 after-action report, which he said could be reviewed for possible updates and legislative recommendations on how New Hampshire should respond to future pandemics. The chair then introduced two recent articles as framing material: one about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a challenge to the Los Angeles Unified School District’s COVID vaccine mandate, and another about CDC internal emails and alleged failure to publicly acknowledge vaccine safety signals. He argued these examples raised concerns about mandates, transparency, and the balance between individual rights and public health, and said the committee would revisit the issue in future meetings. Representative Pollazok thanked the chair for presenting both legal and medical perspectives and suggested the committee focus on reviewing scientific methodology and the quality of evidence behind competing claims. A member asked whether vaccine pamphlets now include risks and benefits, and the chair responded that FDA-approved products should have patient inserts available on the FDA website, including sections listing adverse events from clinical studies and commercial use. He said he would research and email the committee copies or excerpts. Members also discussed how to evaluate studies over different time periods, dosing levels, and the timing of side effects, as well as the difficulty of comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated outcomes when definitions change over time. Before adjourning, the chair said the committee would ask the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services how it would monitor and assess vaccine or pandemic-related issues in real time and whether additional structures would be needed in a future emergency. He said the committee would likely take July and August off, resume in September, and aim to have a draft report by mid-October and a final report by late October ahead of the November elections.

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• But on top of that, because dementia and Alzheimer's is not just one disease, my father-in-law is also
• It's such a horrible disease, and it's a disease where we tell our loved ones goodbye twice as the disease
• </c><00:03:00.080><c> um</c> Alzheimer's is not just one disease um Alzheimer's is not just one disease
• disease where we we disease and I it's a disease where we we tell<00:03:15.120><c> our</c><00:03:15.280
• </c><00:03:19.519><c> progresses</c> know as they as the disease progresses know as they as the disease

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:14 Discussion on HB 479 – 00:49 Vote on HB 479 – 09:03 Review of 921 KAR 001:400 Proposed – 09:50 Notice of Half-Year Block Grant Status Reports – 10:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.

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• SAYS VERY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES SPECIFIC CARDIAC DISEASES FROM A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE MODEL AND THAT
• WITH CHRONIC CARDIAC DISEASES BEING THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES WE MUST BE ASKING
• SP 294 PATIENT OUTCOMES AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT.
• HEART FAILURE, CORONARY DISEASE AND CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS.
• WE ARE NARROWLY FOCUSED ON CARDIAC DISEASE, SIGNIFICANT CARDIAC DISEASE, NOT ELIMINATING THE GENERAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I am here to advocate for sickle cell disease.
• Sickle cell disease affects the entire body.
• I'm also a caregiver to my daughter who is living with sickle cell. disease.
• Sickle cell disease is a disease that impacts the black community predominantly.
• But it's a disease that everybody needs to be aware of.

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• By way of background, a worker who's injured or suffers disabilities from an occupational disease in
• By way of background, a worker who's injured or suffers disabilities from an occupational disease in
• An occupational disease is one that arises naturally and proximately out of the employment.
• We don’t have these problems with occupational disease.
• There's a whole series of occupational diseases that we can point to.

Bills: SB6196, SB6204, SB6195, SB5882, SB6134

Keywords: kratom, taxation, regulated substances, health safety, state revenue, cannabis, marijuana, home grow, home cultivation, personal cultivation, adult use cannabis, recreational marijuana, 21 and older, controlled substances, RCW 69.50, Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB, plant limits, cannabis possession, cannabis concentrates

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• And it's not just children with cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.
• And then can you talk about what are some of the preventable diseases that vaccines are there to help
• , we have... ...exhibiting fever symptoms, any other communicable diseases.
• We have hand, foot, and mouth disease. These children are in small environments.
• We certainly do not have the infrastructure to care for those who come with contagious diseases.

Summary: The committee met for its first hearing of the session, took roll, introduced members and staff, and reviewed committee rules and amendment deadlines. The chair also announced that video recording would not be allowed in the room and set the order and speaking limits for the day’s bills. The committee heard HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has or has not received a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy, parental rights, and freedom from medical discrimination. Opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could undermine vaccination policies, school and child care illness controls, and protections for immunocompromised people. The bill passed on a 3-2 vote. The committee then heard HB 2086, which would prohibit governmental entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with limited exceptions for workplace safety and infection control. Supporters said it would prevent government coercion and protect individual liberty and business freedom; opponents warned it would interfere with private business decisions and public health measures. After testimony and debate over the scope of the bill and the relevance of Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the committee approved HB 2086 on a 3-2 vote. Finally, the committee considered HB 2688, which would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget positions vacant for at least 150 days and direct budget units to eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as Corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill was intended to reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while critics raised concerns about hard-to-fill specialized roles. The committee passed HB 2688 on a 3-2 vote and then adjourned.

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• diseases, we've got to ask, what are we really trying to accomplish with this?
• The Centers for Disease Control is to stop the spread of disease, but alpha-gal is non-communicable from
• : it isn't, but it is a disease of concern, very much so.
• We count people who have the disease. We count people who have the disease.
• , and it's a silent deadly disease.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and welcomed special guests, including the Freedom of the Road motorcycle riders and students from Warsaw High School. It then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on Alpha-Gal syndrome. The bill sponsor described the condition as a serious tick-borne allergy that has affected his family and many Missourians, arguing that Missouri needs mandatory reporting and surveillance data to identify hotspots, guide public health outreach, and support research and funding. Supporters from both parties said the bill would improve awareness and data collection, while one member raised concerns about the fiscal note and whether the state would get useful information for the cost. The chamber adopted Amendment 1 to HB 1855, changing the follow-up language from “may” to “shall,” but rejected Amendment 2, which would have required patient consent before lab results were reported into the surveillance system. Opponents of the consent amendment said it would undermine disease surveillance and set a bad precedent for other reportable conditions; supporters argued for privacy and individual choice. After debate, the House adopted the committee substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2230 and 2978, a K-5 education measure addressing screen time, cursive, and handwriting. The sponsor said the bill responds to research and parent/teacher concerns about excessive screen use, poor literacy outcomes, and mental health effects, and would create a state focus group to review evidence and make recommendations while leaving districts flexibility. Members discussed carve-outs for special education, English language learners, and virtual school, and adopted an amendment excluding the virtual school program. The House then adopted the substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2355, the “Food is Medicine” initiative, which would allow Missouri to use federal funds through 1115 waivers for pilot programs such as medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition education, and related supports. Supporters said the program could improve health outcomes, reduce Medicaid spending, and help address food deserts. An amendment adding vitamin therapies and updating a date drew discussion over supplement safety and regulation, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that amendment or the bill itself.

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• </c> and I'm the Minnesota rare disease and I'm the Minnesota rare disease advisory<01:12:36.360><c>
• the criteria a disease must meet the Minnesota<01:14:38.760><c> rare</c><01:14:38.960><c> disease</c>
• are devastating complex diseases.
• </c> eventually yes remember these diseases eventually yes remember these diseases that<01:24:38.080>
• </c><01:24:44.400><c> that</c> are devastating complex diseases that are devastating complex diseases

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• because pediatricians are experts at caring for diseases of childhood.
• We think about getting up front and ahead of disease.
• Late-presenting disease, advanced cancers that sometimes are beyond the scope of treatment, heart disease
• Last resort are showing at a very late stage of disease.
• Advanced disease is more costly and it causes more suffering.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion focused on how Florida health care organizations are working to improve access, quality, and affordability. Panelists from Florida Community Care/Independent Living Systems, Sunshine Health, AdventHealth, UF Health, and Nemours described their approaches, including Medicaid managed care, value-based contracting, community partnerships, mobile screening units, smart-room technology, telehealth, and specialized programs for maternal health, children, and complex chronic conditions. Several speakers emphasized that managed care and coordinated care can improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary utilization and costs. Members asked about the impact of Medicare’s V28 changes, mobile cancer screening, urgent care versus emergency room billing, pediatric specialty access, complaint resolution, Black maternal mortality, provider shortages, network adequacy, and the use of AI in prior authorization. Witnesses said V28 has affected providers and revenue, UF Health’s mobile screening program is expanding beyond a few cancer types, and its urgent care model bills patients at the appropriate level rather than both urgent care and ER rates. Nemours said it reduced specialty wait times through scheduling changes, telemedicine, and registry tools, while AdventHealth described postpartum coordination and maternal heart programs to reduce maternal complications and mortality. On complaints and access problems, panelists said their organizations use patient/member advocates, care managers, call centers, and escalation processes to resolve issues, and Sunshine Health specifically discussed a transportation complaint that was addressed with its vendor and the family. Sunshine Health also said it is not using AI for prior authorization, though it is exploring responsible uses elsewhere, and Florida Community Care said it is not using AI in utilization management. In closing, panelists identified workforce shortages, provider burnout, and high-cost drugs as the biggest ongoing challenges. The meeting ended with thanks to the panel and adjournment after Representative Brackett moved to rise, without objection.

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• Chair Melo: Next up, PCS for HB 513, Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative.
• Three years ago, the House passed House Bill 299, which established education about Alzheimer's disease
• Florida has the second-highest number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease in the country.
• PCS for HB 513 requires the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee to meet annually to evaluate and make
• I would say Alzheimer's is one of the most challenging diseases for families to have to deal with.

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• But major depressive disorder is a real clinical disease, or psychiatric disease, and it's the leading
• or neurodegenerative diseases, because they're kind of all in that same realm.
• and Alzheimer's disease before.
• and Alzheimer's disease before.
• It cannot diagnose you with any sort of disease or any sort of disorder.

Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology met to hear a presentation from Ananya Lakaraju, a Hamilton High School junior, on her research into the biology of major depressive disorder. She described a project using saliva metabolomics and machine learning to identify potential biomarkers of depression from a UCSD dataset of 261 patient samples, explaining that the goal was to move beyond subjective screening toward more objective, biology-based diagnosis. She also discussed using multiple statistical methods and an ensemble AI model, along with SHAP and permutation importance, to identify top metabolites and related pathways, and said her work suggested some novel biomarkers and possible links to depression-related pathways. Lakaraju further explained a drug-discovery component of the project, in which she used pathway analysis and molecular docking software to identify a potential target protein and test candidate compounds, saying flupinazine showed the best binding energy in her simulations. She noted that the model achieved about 90% accuracy and a 97% AUC, and said she also built an app to collect mood and activity information to complement the biological data. Members asked questions about the metabolites, whether the findings were novel, how the saliva data were obtained, and how the app and future at-home testing might work. She said the biomarkers were computationally identified, the saliva data came from an online UCSD dataset rather than direct collection, and the app was intended to support more holistic diagnosis rather than replace clinicians. Committee members praised the presentation as impressive and timely, especially in light of the growing role of AI in medicine and the need for AI regulation. Lakaraju also spoke about her interest in coding and biology, her experience in robotics, and receiving the Governor’s Future Innovator of the Year Award. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

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• HE BELIEVED IT TO BE AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE BUT THE BIOPSIES WERE ALL NEGATIVE AND HE COULD NOT TELL ME
• THIS PUTS IN STATUTE YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THESE VERY COMPLICATED CARDIAC DISEASES ARE DIRECTLY, THE
• CHRONIC CORONARY DISEASE INCLUDING HEART FAILURE IS NOT SIMPLE. FAR FROM IT.
• HEART DISEASE REQUIRES MANY YEARS OF FORMATIVE MEDICAL EDUCATION INCLUDING MEDICAL SCHOOL RESIDENCY AND
• FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I lost my dad to this disease.
• </c><00:13:19.600><c> and</c> she was a caregiver to this disease and she was a caregiver to this disease
• </c><00:13:22.720><c> has</c> I'm not the only one this disease has I'm not the only one this disease
• </c><00:13:32.639><c> in</c> the statistics of this disease in the statistics of this disease in Hawaii
• </c> Every Life Foundation for Rare Disease Every Life Foundation for Rare Disease in<00:53:43.839><c

Bills: SB3263, SB3261

Keywords: student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on several bills related to student health and safety, University of Hawaii programs, and workforce development. For SB 2969, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Witnesses described the ongoing physical and mental health impacts of the August 2023 Maui fires, said the study has identified serious untreated conditions and connected participants to care, and emphasized its role in serving survivors and training students. The committee also heard support from the Department of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Lung Association, Maui residents, and study staff. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2657, which would establish an Alzheimer disease and related dementia research center at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. University of Hawaii and Alzheimer’s Association representatives supported the bill, saying a local center would improve coordination of existing research, build state capacity, and help Hawaii compete for future NIH designation and federal funding. A family member affected by Alzheimer’s also testified in support, citing the disease’s impact in Hawaii. In response to questions, the university said the proposal would follow a five-year phased plan, with the first year funding used to recruit a senior neuroscientist and staff person, at an estimated cost of about $375,000, and that the effort would still strengthen Hawaii’s research infrastructure even if federal funding is not secured. For SB 2612, which clarifies immunity for Department of Education employees and agents who assist students with medication administration under certain conditions, the Department of Education said the bill is intended to protect volunteers and help ensure students can participate in school activities even when staffing is limited. The committee discussed how volunteers would be selected and whether every school would have someone available, and DOE said schools currently rely on health attendants, nurses, and trained volunteers. The committee also briefly discussed liability language and gross negligence exceptions. The hearing then moved to SB 2412, which would fund a bachelor’s degree program in sign language and sign language interpretation at UH Mānoa with a future master’s pathway. Testimony from interpreters, educators, and university officials emphasized the shortage of interpreters, the need to retain local talent, and the program’s role in building a pipeline; university representatives said the initial request would fund a faculty/staff position as a first step, with additional funding needed later. No final committee action or votes were announced in the transcript.

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• So that's my story about rare disease.
• I also have the privilege of serving on the Rare Disease Advisory Council.
• Little girls, older sisters who are now devastated by their disease.
• The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council is a state agency.
• criteria that a disease has to meet, the RDAC (Rare Disease Advisory Council) believes that a positive

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• where the disease is found to react quickly and begin mitigation sooner rather than later.
• And that's the surveillance in endemic areas where we know the disease exists.
• And that's the surveil endemic areas where we know the disease exists.
• Do we need testing like in Orleans Parish for chronic wasting disease?
• And that's the closest disease we have to CWD.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee continued discussing recommendations for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance and response in Louisiana’s wild and captive deer herds. Members and staff reviewed current surveillance results, noting that LDWF had met goals in 32 of 64 parishes and that voluntary hunter-harvest sampling was falling short in other areas. Several ideas were raised to improve sample collection without making it broadly mandatory, including incentives for hunters, taxidermists, and possibly processors; use of DMAP properties and mobile sampling units; and targeted sampling of older bucks and other higher-risk animals. Members also discussed whether to use parish-level or other geographic control areas, and whether to mirror aspects of Arkansas’s approach, including testing to reduce or remove restrictions when prevalence remains low. The committee also heard from LDWF and LDAF about captive herd surveillance and reporting. LDAF described its licensed deer facilities, a 2024 positive in Jeff Davis Parish that led to depopulation and quarantines, and follow-up testing that has remained negative at quarantined farms. Witnesses said the agencies currently share information informally and through USDA/NVSL channels, but there is no specific law or regulation requiring 24-hour notification between agencies. The Wildlife Federation and several members recommended mandatory enrollment in the USDA herd certification program, mandatory reporting of positives, and clearer coordination between LDWF and LDAF. Members also discussed the cost of testing, with LDWF saying USDA grants covered diagnostic testing for the last two deer seasons, while department self-generated funds covered earlier costs. A major portion of the meeting focused on how to respond when a positive wild deer is found. Some members favored immediate restrictions, while others argued for keeping existing season rules in place through the season and using the positive as a trigger for intensified sampling, with the goal of avoiding unnecessary penalties and encouraging hunters to submit samples. There was also discussion of whether baiting should be prohibited, allowed during hunting season, or phased based on testing results, with Arkansas’s statewide baiting allowance and county-based disease management zones used as a comparison. The chair emphasized that no final recommendation would be adopted at this meeting; instead, staff was directed to compile the discussion and written recommendations for consideration at the April meeting, when the committee expects to vote and the commission may need to act quickly through its notice-of-intent or emergency rule process before the next hunting season.

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• Members, sickle cell disease affects hemoglobin, which is the major protein that carries oxygen in red
• In sickle cell disease, red blood cells are misshaped, typically crescent or sickle-shaped, due to a
• Ninety percent of people who have sickle cell disease are non-Hispanic Black or African American, with
• While there are doctors who specialize in sickle cell disease, many health care professionals receive
• Periodic comprehensive evaluations and other disease-specific health maintenance services, psychosocial

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• disease is actually diagnosed.
• We know that certain medications, for instance, can make the disease worse, can speed up the disease
• disease is actually diagnosed.
• We know that certain medications, for instance, can make the disease worse, can speed up the disease
• , and that we will be able to end this disease.

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• , vascular... disease, and on and on.
• It is rigorous by design because diagnosing and treating disease carries enormous responsibility.
• House Bill 513, Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative, is presented today because three years ago,
• The Alzheimer's caregiver projects are also funded out of the Alzheimer's disease initiative.
• We've built an awful lot to assist people with Alzheimer's disease and related forms.

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• And it's not just children with cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.
• And then can you talk about what are some of the preventable diseases that vaccines are there to help
• .. ...exhibiting fever symptoms, any other communicable diseases.
• We have hand, foot, and mouth disease. These children are in small environments.
• We certainly do not have the infrastructure to care for those who come with contagious diseases.

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all