Video & Transcript Research : 'nurses'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Securing Human Services - Senator Jim Abeler Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but he had some very serious cuts to nursing homes, some very serious cuts to programming that would
- Um, but he had some very serious cuts to nursing homes, some very serious cuts to programming that would
- But so we were able to limit the growth that was the great compromise in both nursing homes and in the
- But so we were able to limit the growth that was the great compromise in both nursing homes and in the
- But so we were able to limit the growth that was the great compromise in both nursing homes and in the
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So when I came in on the 3rd day at that moment, I went to my father and I remember the nurse telling
- The nurse as hate the doctor ordered the feeding tube for nourishment. We need to leave the room.
- After nurses put it in my notes, the pre discharge testing should be done.
- One nurse had the balls to push the door open, risk his job in his career. >> Mr. Fennell.
- My name is Shelly Nick. >> I've been a registered nurse for nearly 25 years.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , Representative Schumacher's bill that corrects terminology in the chapter of statutes governing nursing
- conformity, supplemental nursing conformity, supplemental nursing services<00:05:05.680>
agency - First is the faith community nurse network of the Twin Cities.
- First is the faith community nurse network of the Twin Cities.
- First is the faith community nurse network of the Twin Cities.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They were nurses, workers from the city that were retired. We had a physician.
- We were collaborating with State Health nurses were in our home.
- As a nurse, I've seen a baby aborted. It's a baby. It's a really baby. It was a little girl.
- Corp women nurses Corp women nurses teachers<00:39:42.800>
social <00:39:43.280>workers - You don't become a nurse or a doctor because you don't believe in the value of life.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had the nursing compact, Mr. Speaker, in New Mexico since 2003.
- Imagine what the nursing crisis would look like, the nursing shortage we have would look like without
- the ability of nurses to travel freely across state lines and work when needed.
- We depend heavily on nurses from other states. What does that compact do for the medical licensure?
- I do have one question, and it's in reference to tribally-operated nursing homes.
NH
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- you you it's not just the school nurse you you it's not just the school nurse or<01:03:31.839>
- in consultation with the school nurse in consultation with the principal<01:04:02.319>
to <01:- They basically want the school nurse to be the liaison to the principal's office to ensure there'll be
- I think that's what they want the school nurse to do is kind of be the calling the plays in the huddles
- They basically want the school nurse to be the liaison to the principal's office to ensure there'll be
- in consultation with the school nurse in consultation with the principal<01:04:02.319>
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires certified nursing assistant serving in a nursing home to receive training on recognizing
- assistant to be a part of the I guess, nursing home to receive the training and that type of thing.
- So the seeing as in the nursing homes that you need to the nursing homes, not the ALS, because again,
- They'll capture the patient's age, zip codes, sex residency with the nursing home facility.
- Receive reimbursement for the program under the private Duty nursing Service category.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- four or five of them there's a nursing four or five of them there's a nursing home<00:55:26.520>
- nursing nursing homes<00:55:39.559>
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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (7-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're building a new school of nursing.
- I know that you your nursing program.
- question revolves around the the nursing question revolves around the the nursing uh<01:35:43.199
- So, this was an example: nurse practitioner, radiation therapist, and nursing assistant.
- c> radiation example, nurse practitioner, radiation example, nurse practitioner, radiation therapist
Summary:
The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services.
Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program.
During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They have 240 folks that are involved in more health care, you know, doctor of nursing. Uh, St.
- They have 240 folks that are involved in more health care, you know, doctor of nursing. Uh, St.
- My name is Abigail Kenice, and I'm a nurse and clinical supervisor at Children's Minnesota.
- These include doctors, nurses, medical assistants, certified nursing assistants, and a variety of health
- assistance certified nurses medical assistance certified nursing<01:20:13.280>
assistance <01:
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Health & Family Services (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- However, nurses are a 75% FMAP because they are in medical.
- are a 75% because fmap however nurses are a 75% because they<00:03:22.920>
are <00:03:23.080>< - This is for 2024, with pharmacy, nursing facilities, and other providers following them.
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facilities notes um except for nursing facilities notes um except for nursing - <00:26:22.720>
home serving um waiver nursing home serving um waiver nursing home population
Summary:
The subcommittee met to review the Department for Medicaid Services’ program integrity work. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Program Integrity Director Jennifer Dudinsky outlined Kentucky Medicaid’s structure, funding, enrollment, and spending, including FMAP rates, the size of the Medicaid and KCHIP populations, the number of providers, and 2024 expenditures. They also described the managed care and fee-for-service populations, noting that managed care serves most members while fee-for-service is concentrated in long-term care and waiver populations.
Most of the discussion focused on fraud, waste, abuse prevention, and provider oversight. The department described its provider enrollment and certification checks, revalidation requirements, site reviews, fingerprinting for some high-risk providers, and termination grounds such as false application information, Medicare actions, unreported ownership changes, and abandonment of a provider number. Members asked about nonprofit ownership reporting, MCO fraud oversight, and how the department tracks unusual CPT code utilization, especially in behavioral health. The department said it uses data analytics, audits, policy review, and collaboration with behavioral health staff to monitor those trends.
Dudinsky explained the division’s four branches: provider licensing and certification, audits and compliance, recovery, and third-party liability/estate recovery. She described prepayment and postpayment audits, referrals of credible fraud allegations to the Attorney General, monthly meetings with the AG’s office, and coordination with the Office of Inspector General, CMS, HHS OIG, MCOs, and other partners. She also explained payment suspensions, stand-downs during law enforcement investigations, and recovery efforts for overpayments, provider/member fraud, and third-party liability. The department said its recovery and avoidance efforts produced more than $251 million in savings so far in 2025. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For 28 years, Marie served as a certified nursing assistant, surgical technologist at Cape Cod Hospital
- In 2024, she became a licensed practical nurse. In 2024, she became a licensed practical nurse.
- This achievement was a significant step toward her future goal of becoming a registered nurse.
Summary:
The Senate session was largely ceremonial and began with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of the Wellesley swim team for winning its fifth straight state championship. Members praised the team’s consistency and accomplishment, but no formal action was taken on that recognition.
The chamber then adopted a motion that the Senate adjourn in memory of Marie Nancy Azor of Harwich, honoring her life, community service, work as a nursing assistant and later licensed practical nurse, and her support of family and local youth sports. The motion prevailed, followed by a moment of silence.
The Senate also welcomed and honored two championship athletic teams: the Tri-County High School football team for winning the MIAA small school state vocational Super Bowl, their first such title, and the Westborough girls varsity volleyball team for winning its third consecutive MIAA Division II state championship. Members and guests congratulated the students, coaches, and families. Finally, the Senate adopted an adjournment order and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11:00 a.m., again in memory of Marie Nancy Azor.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Senator Molly CookRegarding Senator Cook's legislative agenda and district priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Mar 14th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have always said, when it comes to decision-making, that I am a nurse first.
- guiding principles, In the summer, I sat down with my team to develop clear guiding principles for our nurse-first
- Our principles and nurse-first ethos have been instrumental in building a package of 93 bills, all laser-focused
- Our nurse-first legislative agenda is also a direct response to the people of Senate District 15.
Summary:
Senator Molly Cook held a press event on the deadline to file bills for the 89th Legislative Session to introduce her first legislative package, which she said is guided by a “nurse-first” approach focused on public health and safety. She described six pillars for the agenda: access to health care, safe homes and infrastructure, a clean environment, opportunity through jobs and public education, belonging and connection, and healthy and fair systems. She said the package includes 93 bills, with more than 20 developed from constituent input or collaboration in Senate District 15.
Cook highlighted several measures, including SB 1312, which would bar electric service disconnections during extreme weather events; SB 1550, which would require hands-on CPR instruction in schools; SB 1764, which would set clearer rules for exiting a state takeover of a school district; SB 2725, the “Safe Streets Bill,” which would let cities lower residential speed limits to 20 mph without a costly study; SB 2723, which would repeal homosexual conduct as a criminal offense; and SB 2728, which would help new mothers use their Medicaid card to enroll newborns. She also noted bills on AED access, housing affordability and renters’ rights, youth e-cigarette exposure, hurricane preparedness, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ+ protections, women’s health, education accountability, and anti-corruption.
In response to questions, Cook emphasized that the smoke-shop and e-cigarette bills were prompted by constituents concerned about a vape shop near an elementary school and would restrict advertising near schools and other sensitive locations, keep minors out of shops, and limit proximity to schools. She also explained that the speed-limit bill would remove the need for a costly study before cities lower residential speeds, while still requiring signage and public notice. The event ended with Cook thanking her staff and saying she looked forward to continuing the work in Austin.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Because we can call the nurse. Okay.
- Because we can call the nurse. Because we can call the nurse.
- It's basically across the street from one of the hospitals and is a place where nurses and other staff
- hospitals and is a place from one of the hospitals and is a place um um um where<00:24:03.880>
nurses - and other staff members where nurses and other staff members could<00:24:07.679>
afford <00:24
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- any health-related degree, such as applying for medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, or nursing
- Mello, would this bill apply to someone seeking a degree, a bachelor's degree in nursing?
- , to get into a nursing program because that's an undergrad program, as opposed to a graduate program
- As a former chair of a college that produces, I think we've had nurses... ...chair of a college that
- produces, I think we've had nurses that have made it 26 years in a row coming out with degrees.
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee heard a long agenda of bills covering education, public safety, local government, labor relations, and foreign policy. Early measures included HB 1055, which would support Florida State University’s Election Law Center; CS/HB 4073, a Leon County local bill updating career service rules for sheriff’s office employees; CS/HB 253, creating penalties for license plate obscuring devices and misuse of emergency-style lights; and HB 293, codifying the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s Office and creating a liaison and advisory council. Members raised questions on academic freedom in HB 1055 and on church-state concerns and oversight in HB 293, but both bills advanced after supportive testimony from university, faith-based, and law enforcement representatives. The committee also approved HB 4029, a local bill for the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, and HB 889, requiring classroom driver education for minors before licensure, with supporters emphasizing roadway safety and teen crash reduction.
The committee then took up PCS/HB 731, which would require standardized testing for admission to health-related degree programs at state universities. The sponsor argued the bill would ensure qualified applicants and objective admissions standards, while several members and public witnesses raised concerns that it would duplicate existing requirements like the MCAT and create unnecessary barriers; the bill still passed, though with several no votes. HB 1519, expanding Florida’s anti-BDS law to cover academic boycotts, nonprofits, local governments, and certain grants, drew strong support from Jewish organizations and strong opposition from speakers who argued it chilled free speech and punished criticism of Israel. After an amendment narrowing and clarifying parts of the bill, it passed favorably as a committee substitute.
The most contentious debate came on HB 1387, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission procedures and public-sector union rules. Supporters said the bill would streamline PERC processes, improve fairness, and address cases where unions were certified with very low participation; opponents, including teachers and labor advocates, said it weakened collective bargaining and public employee rights. After a strike-all amendment and extensive testimony, the bill passed as a committee substitute. The committee also approved HB 351, which adds extreme speeding to reckless driving and increases penalties, after removing impoundment language in an amendment, and PCB GOS 25-07, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial waiver of parental notice/consent for abortion. The meeting adjourned after all measures were reported favorably.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 27th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Nurse workforce costs rise.
- And again, yeah, we needed more nurses everywhere.
- The nurses weren't getting the lion's share of that higher pay, right?
- This is extremely frustrating to watch as not just a nurse and a family.
- And within 30 minutes, the nurse called us back. “Thank you. We are glad.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Your nursing homes have their own hospices in many cases.
- I can be in a Medicaid nursing home today.
- Home health would be skilled nursing. This would be something different.
- Home health care is, like I say, it's skilled nursing.
- I am a pediatric nurse and a former employee at Texas Children's Hospital.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But what about school nurses or principals, given a certain health crisis in that school?
- And it’s not the school nurse, okay?
- And it's not the school school school nurse,<01:35:51.520>
okay? - doesn't nurse, okay?
- The school nurse doesn't nurse, okay?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a certified nurse midwife and the president of the Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
- our affiliate represents certified nurse our affiliate represents certified nurse midwives<00:04
- Nurse midwives for 23 years.
- Nurse midwives for 23 years.
- I'm a longtime labor and delivery nurse.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals.
Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible.
The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Cynthia Al's Gray, she's a certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner.
- She's a certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner.
- She's also in Brockton, but representing the Cape Verdean nurses.
- When I talked about the Medical Society, the CVPA, there's some emerging folks coming out of the Nurses
Summary:
The meeting was the first organizational discussion of the newly created commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Massachusetts Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Boston. Senator Liz Miranda opened with background on the seven-year effort to create the commission, the seed funding included in the state budget, and the commission’s one-year mandate to produce a report on location, funding, and next steps. Members introduced themselves and described their Cape Verdean ties, with discussion emphasizing the historical importance of Cape Verdean communities in Boston, New Bedford, Falmouth/Cape Cod, Brockton, and other parts of the Commonwealth.
A major topic was how to structure the commission’s leadership. Members discussed whether the co-chairs should be legislators, outside appointees, or a mix, and several noted the need to follow open meeting law and other public meeting requirements. Representative Cabral suggested Senator Miranda and Representative Diggs as co-chairs, with possible vice chairs drawn from other appointees. The group also discussed the need to keep the commission representative of the broader state, not just Boston, and to consider an advisory group of Cape Verdean association presidents and other community leaders outside the formal membership.
The commission then reviewed a long list of potential additional members, focusing on people with experience in arts, culture, education, history, community building, philanthropy, construction, health, and related fields. Members were asked to review the list, suggest additions or gaps, and send feedback to staff. No final appointments were made at this meeting. The commission voted to reconvene in two weeks to organize itself, potentially elect co-chairs and vice chairs, and move forward with additional appointments; the motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned.