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• Our Marketplace HMO denied his hospital and specialist care as out of network. care as out of network
• to add additional insurance options that include PPO and EPO options, which would provide broader networks
• There were several, about three doctors, that actually denied me care because I was not in their network
• What wasn't in their network.
• Through her health insurance, and she ended up having to go out of network and pay for it.

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• We honor their memories and class.
• the mall at the Lincoln Memorial. the mall at the Lincoln Memorial.
• or not in network, who may or may not be within 100 miles of your house.
• or not in network, who may or may not be within 100 miles of your house.
• or not in network, who may or may not be within 100 miles of your house.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• were going through that moving out of our childhood home into an assisted living and then eventually memory
• eventually memory care and nursing home. eventually memory care and nursing home.
• We've got a veterans memorial park in Forest Lake that Senator Fong Her helped get me get that in the
• We've got a veterans memorial park in Forest Lake that Senator Fong Her helped get me get that in the
• We've got a veterans memorial park in Forest Lake that Senator Fong Her helped get me get that in the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Texas is experiencing unprecedented growth, including an ever expanding network of roads.
• Uh, Memorial Park in Houston's built a new land bridge, and these kinds of, uh, crossings have been found

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• Texas is experiencing unprecedented growth, including an ever-expanding network of roads.
• San Antonio has a land bridge over Phil Hardberger Park, and Memorial Park in Houston has built a new

Bills: HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• can really get lost without a networks can really get lost without a bill<00:53:13.760> like<
• I have no memory of leaving the bar or what happened. I woke up.
• I have no memory of leaving the raped.
• It validated what happened to me when my memory could not.
• I had trauma and missing memories. He had someone fighting for him every step of the way.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, really $250,000 cut to a memorial honoring our Vietnam veterans.
• While we're funding... ...to a memorial honoring our Vietnam veterans, give me a break while we're funding
• Anna LaCore Rivera, Latino Action Network: in favor, no need to testify.
• Anna LaCore Rivera, Latino Action Network: in favor, no need to testify. Okay. Yeah.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• The networks are narrow. The best doctors will not accept it in the best hospitals.
• or be driven to see the shore, to see Narragansett Beach, say, one more time, to recall childhood memories
• Early in 2021, instead of issuing an alert on the health alert network, they developed 17 pages of talking
• Senator Isakson, my Republican predecessor, would have agreed with that; bless his memory.
• When I got out of college, I was in the first class of Robert Kennedy Fellows. ...memorial created by

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• over the years as we've seen networks over the years as we've seen railroads<00:37:33.800> diminish
• and other networking opportunities and other activities<01:45:08.199> outside<01:45:08.520>
• So having early work experience can provide financial independence, skills development, and networking
• So having early work experience can provide financial independence, skills development, and networking
• So having early work experience can provide financial independence, skills development, and networking

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we exist, that we're here to help, especially in these times, and it's another opportunity for networking
• for young people with disabilities, vendors, employers, job support coaches, and advocacy groups to network
• The Disability Policy Consortium will be having its fourth John Winsky Memorial Award ceremony, and that's
• It's a wonderful networking opportunity, as we are trying to make sure that, with the disability community

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting on September 10, with roll call, approval of the June minutes as amended, and welcoming remarks for newly appointed commissioner Rachel Caprilyan and reappointed commissioners. Chair Denise Garlick outlined plans for a statewide community hearing series, beginning with a November 4 hybrid hearing at Needham Town Hall focused on the Boston/Metro West region, and described the creation of a nonvoting advisory council to broaden the commission’s expertise across health care, transportation, housing, education, employment, business, and local disability commissions. Commissioners discussed the nomination process, the need for geographic diversity, and the goal of having the council in place by the December quarterly meeting. The main presentation addressed proposed federal Medicaid and SNAP changes in H.R. 1, with Jennifer Bertrand of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council warning that the law could cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, impose work requirements, require redeterminations every six months, restrict provider taxes, and reduce SNAP benefits. She said these changes could increase uninsurance, create administrative barriers, and threaten home- and community-based services, with a Massachusetts analysis projecting 141,000 to 203,000 MassHealth members could lose coverage over six months. Commissioners and attendees responded that the changes could harm people with disabilities, caregivers, and provider organizations, increase institutionalization risk, and intensify competition for limited state resources; several emphasized the need for disability groups and broader health care stakeholders to coordinate advocacy. Subcommittee reports highlighted recent and upcoming work. The Disability Employment Subcommittee reported on a June “Strength and Support” event, an August presentation by Run the Gamut, and an upcoming MAPC/Employment First workshop in Worcester, while the Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee discussed a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Policy Research on community living dashboards and disparities in Medicaid and LTSS. Commissioners also shared announcements about upcoming events, including the Paul Spooner Generational Leisure Summit, the Disability Policy Consortium’s John Winsky Memorial Award ceremony, the Massachusetts Health Council’s annual celebration, and a September 17 hearing on insurance coverage for hearing aids. The meeting ended with congratulations to commissioner Carl Richardson for an accessibility award and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• I will continue to fight in his memory. I didn't expect that.
• It's connected to dangerous organized criminal networks, illegal drug and weapons trafficking, theft,
• Myself and the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
• I'm a board member of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Senator, Senate Memorial 17. Thank you. Mr.
• Members of the committee, I sit here in front of you with Senate Memorial 17.
• Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the memorial?
• By a vote of 9-0, the memorial has passed. Thank you very much.
• By a vote of 9-0, the memorial has passed. Thank you very much.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• Minitex contributes to that success through MNOP, the Minitex network for open and affordable practices
• Imagine that they have access to proper information and good memories. Apparently, Mr.
• <00:26:51.520> and<00:26:51.760> good<00:26:51.919> memories.
• >> and good memories. and good memories. >> and good memories. and good memories.
• Welcome. everyone's memory as to uh what were the everyone's memory as to uh what were the modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have a network of networks. We have our network, Texas Mesonet, that's part of that.
• That's part of our network of networks. And that network of networks serves two primary purposes.
• There is also a network of functions, but that doesn't fully build out our network within the network
• ...but you will have a basic network to start from.
• where I want to be part of your network.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Our digital economy depends on trusted data and resilient networks.
• And then there's generative AI or limited memory AI, which basically has an ability to learn, to access
• It's actually in the staff analysis, so trying to do it from memory.
• It's actually in the staff analysis, so trying to do it from memory.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered a series of bills affecting tax policy, workforce development, business regulation, consumer protection, rural development, and artificial intelligence. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida; an amendment removed an appropriation from the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. SB 554, a broad update to Florida’s not-for-profit corporation law, was also reported favorably after supportive testimony from Florida Bar representatives. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales and predatory financing practices, received strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which provides rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was likewise reported favorably. SB 214, expanding the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties for economic development purposes, was reported favorably. SPB 7030, a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations, was adopted as a committee bill and favorably reported. The committee also heard extensive discussion on SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, clarify rural community eligibility for certain unincorporated areas, exempt military entities from a reverter clause on land conveyances, and revise E-Verify enforcement procedures. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including penalties, protections for workers incorrectly flagged, and the treatment of gig workers. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal treatment between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. Despite the debate, SB 998 was reported favorably, with Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no. The committee also took up SB 482, an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate periodic disclosures that users are interacting with AI, restrict certain uses of personal data and likenesses, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill drew both support and criticism: supporters emphasized child safety, transparency, and consumer protection, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, broad definitions, lack of audit mechanisms, and the absence of a private right of action for adults. Senators Smith and Davis urged clearer definitions and stronger accountability, but both said the bill was a starting point. The committee reported SB 482 favorably. The meeting ended with recorded affirmative votes requested by Senators Yarbrough, Wright, and Davis on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• My name is Tim Gibbs with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
• Low mood, anxiety, fatigue, memory problems, and joint... ...low mood, anxiety, fatigue, memory problems
• These included hot flashes, night sweats, new allergies, skin itching, hair loss, memory lapses, difficulty

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742. Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility. The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.

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• family and pray that they will have peace and comfort from the Holy Spirit and be able to cherish memories
• that the Houston numbers from 2022 were skewed a little lower, as that annual meeting was held over Memorial
• This tragedy remains the most solemn memory of my academic career.
• I am with the Texas Opportunity Youth Network.

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

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• But if memory serves me correctly, I think we did a fair job of proposing a pretty good budget last year
• It's one of my fondest memories here.
• We pay them to process the claims, and we get access to their network.
• Yeah, the cost can change depending on their network cost, and they pass those on to their customers,
• They process it through their network, and whatever discounts they have negotiated with the different

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In addition, we are asking for $947,000 to move our current network system over to the Department of
• Near term, we're projecting a 17% increase in license costs to maintain the Poison Control Network.
• Cancer didn’t just steal Megan’s life; it stole the memories her daughters deserved to share with her
• It’s about preserving families, memories, and futures.
• I'm representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and I've got some prepared remarks

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken. The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information. The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.

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• We have access to these memory books. I went through quite a number of them.
• And those counselors would not have had the code to the Wi-Fi network.
• That is connected to the Wi-Fi network that you mentioned, Senator.
• That's from my memory, and I have really good notes that I can go back to.
• That's from my memory, and I have really good notes that I can go back.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all