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• appropriate time to call them in and ensure that they can check for those or send for additional testing
• /c><01:05:26.119><c> that</c><01:05:26.279><c> hold</c><01:05:26.520><c> your</c><01:05:26.720><c> blood
• </c><01:05:26.960><c> vessels</c> the stents that hold your blood vessels the stents that hold your blood
• c> and</c><01:05:39.640><c> so</c><01:05:39.799><c> when</c><01:05:39.960><c> they</c> open up the blood
• flow and so when they open up the blood flow and so when they see<01:05:40.240><c> a</c><01:05:40.400

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 493, a proposal to require physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of licensure and continuing education. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure addresses a gap in provider training, especially because abuse can be difficult to recognize and voluntary training has had low participation. They described a free Dartmouth online course and argued that mandatory, repeated education would help providers identify signs of abuse, know when to involve specialists or DCYF, and improve child safety. Supporters also noted the bill was amended to clarify coverage for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing hours, and to address language concerns raised by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Committee members and OPLC counsel raised implementation questions, including whether the bill would apply to all physicians regardless of specialty, whether it created a new licensure condition rather than only a continuing education requirement, how often the training would need to be repeated, and whether the accreditation language fit nursing rules. OPLC also noted that psychiatrists would be covered as physicians, while psychologists would not. A child abuse pediatrician testified that in his experience, children were sometimes seen by providers who missed early signs of abuse, leading to worse outcomes, and that mandatory education was needed because voluntary programs had poor uptake. The New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed the bill, saying health care professionals already have reporting duties and that the legislature should not single out one training mandate when similar requirements are generally left to licensing boards. The Office of the Child Advocate supported the bill, citing cases from 2023 involving non-ambulatory infants with fractures, conflicting medical testimony in court, and a low completion rate for the existing free online course. The Child Advocate said the bill should be mandatory and recurring so providers stay current on evolving science and law. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• The men and women of the Rotary Club are guided by the Four-Way Test, which is as follows: Of the things
• BLOOD OF OUR COMMUNITIES. OVER 29,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN OUR DISTRICT BOLSTER OUR REGION.
• almost a century ago, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947 as a test
• In addition, in December, first hypersonic flight test over the coast of Andenburg signifying a new era
• The state's infrastructure is positioned to support the next wave in hypersonic testing and deep space

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We also have televisits and phone calls to help the member fill out the Cologuard and FIT test.
• And the reason that I have some of my blood pressure is dealing with MCOs.
• every year cuz my blood pressure always goes<00:54:07.960><c> up.
• And the reason that I have some of<00:54:10.360><c> my</c><00:54:10.480><c> blood</c><00:54:10.720><c
• pressure is dealing with of my blood pressure is dealing with MCOs.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant. Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care. Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1. Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.

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• ,</c> so-called vaccine with minimal testing, so-called vaccine with minimal testing, then<00:05:44.000
• We tested it, and after the product had been made, we found that this impurity existed.
• They mix it with all the things they're boosting, so they're not testing purposefully not testing.
• And that's testing an individual vaccine.
• </c><02:19:29.359><c> for</c> u you know placebo based testing for u you know placebo based testing for

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Getting your genetic testing used to be very niche, right?
• it comes to genetic testing information.
• testing, they would not. ...ended up, because of a concerning test, had it be negative genetic testing
• AB 1720 fails that test.
• AB 720, 1720 fails that test.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard several bills focused on privacy, AI, surveillance, and consumer protections. AB 302 would bar schools from excluding students from extracurricular activities because they do not use social media and would require schools to use at least one non-addictive means of contacting students and parents; it drew support from Common Sense Media and no opposition. AB 1705, the Reclaim Act, would require websites hosting non-consensual pornography to verify consent before upload; district attorneys and the Commission on the Status of Women supported it, while TechNet and CCIA opposed or raised concerns. AB 2007 would separate parental consent for a child’s image/likeness from general program enrollment forms in youth programs; educators supported it, while local government and parks groups raised implementation and penalty concerns. AB 2212 would update higher education sexual harassment definitions to include tech-facilitated harassment such as cyberbullying, doxing, and nudification-related abuse; students and advocacy groups strongly supported it, with no opposition. AB 1837 would extend transit agencies’ authority to use camera enforcement in bus-only lanes and at transit stops, with privacy retention limits and human review; transit agencies supported it, while some senators expressed concern about automated enforcement and surveillance, and the bill was placed on call after a split vote. AB 2392 would create an intersegmental higher education working group on generative AI training and procurement standards; it passed 5-0 after amendments removed prerequisites tying AI deployment to completion of the report. The consent calendar was also approved on call. Later, AB 1798 would prohibit life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information in underwriting; supporters argued it protects privacy and encourages testing, while insurers opposed the bill as undermining risk-based underwriting, and it advanced on a 3-0 vote on call. Finally, AB 1883 would restrict workplace use of emotion-recognition and neural-data surveillance tools; labor and privacy advocates supported it, employers and local agencies raised safety and litigation concerns, and it passed 3-0 to Labor after narrowing amendments.

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• So, we have fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, multiple different types of naloxone, which is
• So, we have fentanyl<05:04:32.000><c> test</c><05:04:32.240><c> strip</c><05:04:32.560><c> test</c><05
• :04:32.878><c> strips,</c> fentanyl test strip test strips, fentanyl test strip test strips, xylazine
• We know that anything blood touches and We know that anything blood touches and then<05:21:06.560><c>
• The drug testing kits provide fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, and sterile water that you

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And they pass the blood-brain barrier, and they cause inflammation in the human body.
• efficiency standards, and then federal law allows states to establish their own minimum efficiency and testing
• Finally, as there is no uniform standard to test repairability in the United States, a lot of the study
• And B-weighted loud noises at those frequencies, they mimic ADHD symptoms, they raise blood pressure,
• But the board conducted sound insulation, repair and replace pilot to assess how we would do testing

Bills: SB6124, SB5652

Keywords: appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, aviation, airport noise, air pollution, environmental justice, health disparities, public health, ultrafine particulate matter, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, asthma, heart disease, cancer, sleep disruption, hypertension

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• the federal government may take action that would limit our communities' access to those screening tests
• the federal government may take action to that would limit our communities access to those screening tests
• And all they did was take some blood tests and give me a few bags of saline solution—three bags of saline
• And all they did were to take some blood tests and give me a few bags of saline solution, three bags

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.

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• And candidly, I believe moments like this test whether our public stated values are truly values at all
• granddaughter or your grandson has been granddaughter or your grandson has been gunned down, cold-blood
• deserve to be gunned down in cold blood in the streets.
• I stand by what I said earlier, and I say on a personal level that, uh, cops are not cold-blooded...
• I say again, police officers are not cold-blooded murderers. They're not.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Each time, later tests were performed.
• Testing should include full panel profiles and contaminant testing available for patients on a certificate
• OARS is an incredibly well-tested program.
• However, they are not routinely tested for CMV.
• Tests can now be done as simple and inexpensive add-on blood spot tests.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• The random drug testing insecurity.
• </c><00:25:57.760><c> I</c> removing the random drug testing. I removing the random drug testing.
• The second piece is most counties are not drug testing right now, not random drug testing, because, you
• </c> I don't know about this testing thing. I don't know about this testing thing.
• Um, Senator Clark, test was used for. So, um test was used for.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Just for your information, we will close signing up for test public testimony for the next two bills
• Graham decision. in which the Supreme Court used the lemon test to strike down conditions.
• Eliminating the Lemon test and instead looking more appropriately to America's history and tradition
• Coercion is the new test that replaced the lemon test. that Senator King talked about.
• But suffice it. it to say the big takeaway was that the lemon test was thrown out and if you want to

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• So I personally beat 3 blood clots with Cayenne pepper.
• I've had surgeries on both my eyes because I've had blood clots in the back of my eyes.
• The physician can supervise authorizing dentist delegate. 3 additional tested.
• Thank you for bringing another great bill and using your tests and life to be in your testimony.

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• tested for a long time.
• It's already time-tested and approved.
• It's already time-t tested necessary. It's already time-t tested and<01:13:38.000><c> approved.
• This was a conversation that I had with her that night, with her son laying hopelessly in bed, blood
• Everybody in the back of the helicopter knew because they saw the blood pouring down the aisle.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> American Revolution are direct blood American Revolution are direct blood descendants<00:47:10.800
• Her blood clots treated, her voice trusted, her pain believed.
• ><c> voice</c><00:52:40.720><c> trusted,</c> blood clots treated, her voice trusted, blood clots treated
• Admission is based on entrance exams, standardized tests, and elementary school grades.
• </c> she's unable to manage her blood sugar. she's unable to manage her blood sugar.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• As population growth increases, demand for driver's license applications and testing DPS is requesting
• offset by a decrease of nine million. for one-time costs associated with the forensic toxicology testing
• Figure four shows the three most common types of forensic testing and the number of cases completed for
• lab, our troopers, agents and rangers in San Antonio, we You know, auto shops, radio shops, drugs, blood
• The delays in getting licenses and getting driving tests and getting all those. things that have become

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• here in Arizona for that, and Noah's testing had to be sent to Colorado.
• should also be tested to prove they are learning.
• should also be tested to prove they are learning.
• They've given up blood, sweat, treasure, and time.
• They've given up blood, sweat, treasure, and time. in They've given up blood, sweat, treasure, and time

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• It's a blood clot in the lung.
• It's a blood clot in the lung.
• Now we can actually test this out in 90 days.
• We're testing it on, it's running sort of in a test format on real-world information.
• They can test them.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Health and Privacy Committees focused on generative AI in health care, with opening remarks emphasizing both its potential to improve care and its risks around privacy, bias, liability, workforce impacts, and unequal access. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Chair Bonta framed the discussion around how California can encourage beneficial innovation while protecting patients, especially given the sensitivity of health data and the possibility that AI could worsen existing disparities if not carefully governed. The first panel featured representatives from Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Penguin AI, and Google, who described current uses of AI such as ambient clinical scribes, nursing documentation tools, imaging triage, maternal-fetal risk prediction, and administrative automation. Speakers said these tools can reduce clinician burden, improve patient experience, speed treatment, and in some cases improve outcomes, including a reported mortality benefit from a Kaiser predictive model and faster thrombectomy times at Cedars-Sinai. Members raised concerns about accuracy with accents and multilingual visits, whether predictive tools could reinforce bias or lead to more interventions such as C-sections, and how to ensure a human remains in the loop for important decisions. The second panel, including representatives from the California Health Care Foundation, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, focused on policy and governance challenges. Testimony highlighted examples of AI supporting homelessness outreach and community health work, but also warned that biased algorithms can encode inequities, especially when trained on data that reflect under-treatment of Black, rural, or low-income patients. Witnesses urged clearer standards for trustworthy AI, stronger monitoring and governance structures, better data access for accountability, and attention to the safety net’s limited resources. Several speakers argued that states should require health systems to have AI governance processes, clarify liability between developers and deployers, and regulate downstream uses of AI while preserving access to data for lifesaving research and oversight.

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• He made a ton of money going to in-home phlebotomy; insurance would pay him to go draw blood for blood
• I want to focus specifically on what that earnings test does for Workforce Pell, which is part of that
• But we certainly want people who are drawing blood from us to be adequately trained, right?

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 3221, sponsored by Rep. David Castile, which would restrict state funding for higher education programs identified as low-earning based on a forthcoming federal list. Castile said the goal was to align taxpayer support with programs that provide a stronger return on investment and asked the committee to consider the concept as the bill continues to evolve. Members from both parties raised concerns that the proposal could unfairly target valuable fields such as teaching, social work, early childhood education, liberal arts, and other programs whose graduates may earn less initially but still provide public value or later succeed in other careers. Several witnesses in opposition argued the bill was premature because the federal list is not final, the earnings test is uncertain, and the measure could reduce access to essential programs or discourage universities from offering them. A witness in support said the federal government has already begun limiting aid for certain low-earning programs and argued the state should mirror that approach. No vote was taken, and the hearing ended after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 3416, sponsored by Rep. La Keysha Bosley, which would create a Strengthening HBCUs Fund for Lincoln University and Harris-Stowe State University. Bosley said the bill is intended to address long-standing underfunding of historically Black colleges and universities by dedicating 1% of certain gaming proceeds and related funds to capital improvements and other grant-related needs. She said the measure would support classrooms, residence halls, labs, student services, technology, and endowment growth, and noted that similar state programs exist elsewhere. Members asked about the expected revenue, the mechanics of the fund, and whether other funding streams or stakeholders had been consulted. Lincoln University President John Mosley testified in support, describing recent growth, new facilities, and the need for additional revenue to avoid debt and continue expansion. No opposition witnesses testified, and the committee concluded the hearing without taking action.

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• Testing, one, two, three. Greetings, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• bereavement leave following the death of a designated person, which is defined as an individual related by blood
• leave following the death of a, quote, designated person, which is defined as an individual related by blood
• leave to allow workers to use leave following the death of a designated person, someone related by blood

Keywords: 987, senate, all