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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Finance Committee, in addition to the Business and Consumer Services Agency.
- Moving on to AB 118, Human Services Omnibus.
- In 2526 for the behavioral health virtual services platform, I don't know what that is.
- Good afternoon, Kelly LaRue here on behalf of PHI Air Ambulance.
- We have five emergency air ambulance bases in the rural north and the Central Valley.
Committee:
House Budget
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First, we strive to provide excellent customer service in everything that we do.
- subscription services. services.
- State law prohibits out-of-network providers, facilities, and ground ambulances from balance billing
- This means that TDI can help with questions of insurance coverage or claims on these services that cannot
- help with Bill. practices, quality of service, or other complaints about these professions.
Committee:
House Insurance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But you have an ambulance service well the city does and we contract with the city you contract okay
- so the county doesn't have ambulance But the city curvy does have ambulance service that you contract
- How many ambulances. We. We operate about four ambulances, and we'll have a peak.
- We have no cell service there.
- So the combination of services provide the manpower here to service the Hill Country?
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- We had two firefighters in an ambulance involved in a traumatic car accident where both of them lost
- Just to continue on this awful example that you cited, this would extend the trauma services to people
- That the expense that was incurred by the officer at the initial civil service board also be covered
- It's not the point of the appeal where the civil service board has been like, don't fire the guy and
- It's not the point of the appeal where the civil service board has been like, don't fire, don't fire
Committees:
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference
Keywords:
trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a primary access point for patients and staff and ambulances, and today it lacks signal control
- Also, generally, if certain conditions are met, a vehicle dealer may charge a documentary service fee
- The bill increases the documentary service fee from $200 to $250 until December 31, 2036, with 50% of
- Very preliminary revenue estimates for the apportioned increase of the new documentary service fee to
- First of all, I'd like to thank Senator King for his service to our community.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills: SB 6225, a proposed substitute bond bill authorizing transportation funding bonds; SB 6005, the proposed substitute supplemental transportation budget; and SB 6354, a bill to expand access to electric vehicles through limited direct sales by qualifying EV-only manufacturers and changes to the documentary service fee. Staff explained that SB 6225 would authorize $1.1 billion in general obligation bonds, an additional $400 million for selected Move Ahead Washington highway projects, a $500 million increase in SR 520 bond authority, and the expiration of some older unused bond authorizations. For SB 6005, staff described a $17.5 billion supplemental budget with $1.5 billion in new funding, including reappropriations, preservation and maintenance spending, ferry investments, Climate Commitment Act-related adjustments, and a six-year balanced plan through 2031. For SB 6354, staff outlined the direct-sales framework for qualifying EV manufacturers, dealer licensing requirements, penalties for violations, and a fee increase that would direct revenue to EV rebates and multimodal transportation.
Testimony on the budget and bond bills was broadly supportive from transit, local government, labor, construction, ports, and climate advocates, who praised preservation funding, ferry investments, safety programs, EV charging, rail electrification, and flood-response or local project funding. Several witnesses asked for specific project or account changes, including support for Skagit Transit, Day Road and Poplar Way bridge-related funding, Spokane TMC operating support, Kent corridor funding, and additional rail capital projects. Some speakers also urged more Climate Commitment Act funding for EV rebates, charging, and rail electrification, while others warned against deeper cuts to local programs and stressed the need for long-term preservation and bonding to stabilize the system.
Testimony on SB 6354 was sharply divided. Rivian, Lucid, and several Washington auto dealers supported the bill as a compromise that would allow limited direct sales for EV-only manufacturers while preserving franchise protections and generating revenue for EV rebates. Climate advocates supported the bill as a way to accelerate EV adoption and asked that more of the fee revenue go to instant rebates for low-income buyers. In opposition, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Honda argued the bill creates unequal rules, weakens the franchise system, and was not the product of a true compromise. The committee announced that SB 6225 and SB 6005 would be in executive session Thursday at 8 a.m., with amendments due by noon the prior day, while SB 6354 would be scheduled for executive action later.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And they do hope to both follow in their father's footsteps of public service.
- Thank you, Matt, every day for your service for our country.
- and Indian Health Service for 34 years.
- services, certificates and necessity; Public Safety.
- HB 2402, ambulance services, certificates and necessity; Public Safety; HB 2403, appropriation access
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- ...a targeted, fiscally responsible bonding bill focused on expanding access to cancer treatment services
- Our discussion was this morning about not cutting services to students and to teachers.
- I don't know, but we'll call Council Services. We need to place them on the agenda.
- You know, the real problem with the sweep, I had an ambulance for a little town of Des Moines.
- You know, the real problem with the sweep, I had an ambulance for a little town of Des Moines.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1375, by Finance Committee, an act relating to the appropriation to Health and Human Services
- , Indirect Support Services, Licensing and Certification, Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, Mental
- Health Services, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Independent Council, and to the State Independent
- While many use free services, some choose to pay for assistance.
- While many use free services, some choose to pay for assistance.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Heath and Family Service. (6-3-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- So our model is a shared services model.
- So our model is a shared services model.
- The the data remains with the services.
- </c><00:09:22.480><c> but</c> without any loss of um of service but without any loss of um of service
- </c> for Health and Family Services. for Health and Family Services.
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support.
Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities.
A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Apr 14th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you know, it was an ambulance thing, and I'm glad they're going to make it safe, but they just need
- So, you know, it was an ambulance thing, and I'm glad they're going to make a safe, but they just need
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- got my superintendent, like I said, calling me and telling me that three kids have been taken by ambulance
- to a... kids have been taken by ambulance to a hospital because they got some shop selling to underage
Bills:
SB191 , HB84 , HB79 , SB132 , HB108 , HB109 , HB110 , HB114 , HB118 , HB120 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB128 , HB129 , HB131
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
postpartum depression, mental health, Medicaid, screening, education, maternal health, Chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license renewal, continuing education, election procedures, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, SB132, Alabama, controlled substances, Schedule I
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
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- , which is why the bill is being sent back to Human Services.
- it back to Human Services.”
- </c><00:26:31.120><c> and</c> simply don't have enough services and simply don't have enough services
- </c> instead trying to get them services. instead trying to get them services.
Bills:
HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I think running a 24-7 crisis line is a unique service delivery model, and it's a service delivery model
- And unfortunately, because this is a new service to the state, but it's not a new service to us.
- Because this is a new service to the state, but it's not a new service to us.
- health crisis services.
- health crisis services.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- During and after their public service.
- We continue to ensure that our agencies, their services and laws, and services that are available to
- AB 1328 would require the medical fee for service reimbursement rates for non-emergency ambulance transports
- ambulance fee schedule for the appropriate level of service billed.
- Fund allowing individuals to support Parkinson's research and service.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Three - Thursday, April 16
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Marine Corps, small business owner in Nevada, or the state representative, Barney was the epitome of service
- representing a multitude of areas throughout the state that our businesses are being attacked by these ambulance-chasing
- representing a multitude of areas throughout the state that our businesses are being attacked by these ambulance
- have the opportunity now to generate millions of dollars without raising taxes or without cutting services
- Part about dogs owned and in service, exempting them from 5708-09.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
PUBLIC HEALTH- HOUSE HEALTH SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So they provide a service... ...evaluation and provide some services.
- So we'll be able to provide that service and pay for that service for individuals.
- Crisis services are key here.
- services manual.
- They brought that service in.
Summary:
The House Health Services Subcommittee met to approve the October 7, 2024 minutes and then shifted to behavioral health as the main topic. Representatives Woodridge and Vaught described the work of the behavioral health working group, saying Arkansas needs a more proactive system that improves access, reduces red tape, and focuses on a few achievable policy changes for the 2027 session rather than many bills. Members discussed barriers such as low reimbursement, workforce shortages, licensing and credentialing hurdles, rural access problems, and the need to better use community providers, compacts, and step-down services.
Director Paula Stone of DHS’s Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health gave a detailed overview of the behavioral health system. She said Medicaid pays for more than 75% of behavioral health services in Arkansas and explained that when people are jailed or admitted to the state hospital, Medicaid generally stops, leaving state general revenue to cover care. She described current efforts including family-centered treatment for children, community reintegration group homes, a new adolescent substance use disorder residential unit, expanded community mental health center contracts, a secured restoration unit to reduce state hospital backlogs, and an IMD waiver to allow Medicaid payment for certain residential services. She also said DHS is working on crisis services, forensic evaluations, and provider rebidding in areas previously served by ERISA.
Members asked about reimbursement for jail services, the lack of a statewide behavioral health dashboard, civil commitment options, crisis stabilization units, and whether Arkansas should expand step-down or long-term facilities for people who cannot safely return to the community. Stone said the state hospital backlog remains significant, average stays are still about 14 months, and crisis stabilization units have had mixed success, with Fort Smith and Jonesboro performing better than Fayetteville and Little Rock. The meeting ended with a commitment to continue the work, with more substantive discussion planned for August.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- services is terrible.
- These are services that are meant off.
- So, I I really services is terrible.
- This unnecessary services to motans.
- And I'm provision of dental services.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (3-3-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, it's focused on procedures or services.
- Supreme Court, but also denying service to the LGBT community.
- Supreme Court, but also denying service to the LGBT community.
- </c> Supreme Court but also denying service Supreme Court but also denying service to<00:08:06.560><c
- </c> with miscarriage management an ambulance with miscarriage management an ambulance driver<00:26:12.600
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, a health care conscience-protection measure. Supporters said the bill would protect health care professionals from being forced to participate in procedures or services that violate sincerely held religious or ethical beliefs, while explicitly excluding emergency care. They argued it would help recruit and retain providers, preserve ethical integrity in medicine, and has worked in several other states. Supporters also emphasized that the bill is aimed at procedures or services, not at denying care based on who a patient is, and noted that the bill includes a civil cause of action to give it enforcement teeth.
Several supporters described personal experiences. A nurse said lack of conscience protections affected her career choices and limited her path into women’s health. Dr. Warman said he had requested not to perform anesthesia for abortions and later chose non-narcotic pain management because he objected to heavy opioid prescribing, saying conscience protections allow professionals to practice responsibly. Senators asked about examples, the bill’s scope, whether it could be used to discriminate, and which states have similar laws; Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Arkansas were named. Questions also focused on the bill’s civil enforcement provisions and whether it could be used against patients based on identity or religion.
Opponents warned the bill was overly broad and could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health workers, including clerks, ambulance drivers, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. Dr. Karen Abrams said it could lead to denial of birth control, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other care, especially in rural areas with few alternatives, and could worsen Kentucky’s provider shortages. David Conway said the bill lacked patient protections, could increase delays and discrimination, and could prevent reassignment of objecting staff. The chair noted there were seven people signed up in opposition, limited testimony to two minutes each, and said the committee would return to the bill after hearing additional opposition and other pending bills.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
- It's about honoring the service of our veterans with action.
- Thank you for your long... service to our nation for what you did, your service to you and your brothers
- America lost 509,924 service members in combat during World War II.
- Thank you for your service and your sacrifices, very inspirational service, testimony.
Bills:
SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in full disclosure, I don't personally bill for services.
- So if they're contracted services, again, these will vary.
- they could be reimbursed for those services.
- If those services are contracted to provide services for said high school or school or you're employed
- I do not personally bill for services. I do not intend to bill for services.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health