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• So this bill is really just intended to encourage transparency and confidence in our health care system
• care system.
• It benefits patients, it benefits our state, benefits taxpayers, and our entire health care system.
• care system.
• We provide cost-effective and responsible health and dental care.

Bills: SB5904 , SB5915 , SB6025 , SB5933 , SB5990 , SB5981

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines

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• Questions for the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police?
• I'm also concerned there are 191 charter cities in the state of Arizona.
• We want to do it here in Arizona. So what does this bill do?
• So do you remember when we went from being a prison system to being a corrections system?
• qualities, and redemption is an important part of our system.

Bills: SB1110 , SB1140 , SB1234 , SB1275 , SB1426 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1648 , SB1654 , SB1687 , SCR1027 , SCR1040

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

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• We would be reducing the privilege that licensed health care professionals enjoy, which is something
• treatment for PTSD in Arizona.
• We have to be the cost, and if the cost-benefit to do this type of treatment outweighs years and years
• We have to be the cost, and if the cost-benefit to do this type of treatment outweighs years and years
• It's a digital system.

Bills: SB1161 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1400 , SB1537 , SB1538 , SB1580 , SB1584 , SB1627

Committees: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• where those costs may may accrue to other parties. parts of the system.
• that are placed on physicians and health care providers. that that would be good information to have
• Uh, and administrative cost apply both to the plans and to the physician. and health care providers.
• That's the cost for you to, to take care of. doing the wig, the mandate.
• of benefits questionnaire that will be made available to health care providers.

Bills: HB138 , HB335 , HB388 , HB138

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• That whatever the health care cost is roughly, does that sound about right?
• Equally capturing costs for business is a goal we all share, especially in health care.
• And intend to make the analysis called for in the bill capture the cost to the whole health care system
• In health care, as in many other industries, cost shifting is inevitable.
• We need to be a part of the discussion of the cost of health care.

Bills: HB138 , HB335 , HB388 , HB138

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

Bills: SB5223 , SB5067 , SJM8002 , SB5855 , SB5865 , SB5272 , SCR8406 , SB5000 , SB5500 , SJM8006 , SB5325 , SB5286 , SB5937

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, impaired driving, driving safety, alcohol regulation, public health, transportation, Medicare, healthcare, insurance, elderly, budget impact, face coverings, civil liberties, garnishment, debt, form standardization

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• On the flip side, we know from small business one of their number one concerns is rising health care
• As a small business owner, restaurants especially, yeah, the health care costs go up every year.
• Instead of ensuring everyday Arizonans can put food on the table or access affordable health care, this
• It costs the system more, and it costs more in premiums and so on, and reduces wages worldwide and globally
• Unnecessary litigation drives up costs that ultimately impacts ride affordability for Arizona families

Bills: HB2010 , HB2192 , HB2199 , HB2279 , HB2310 , HB2459 , HB2501 , HB2555 , HB2690 , HB2693

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights

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• All right, welcome to today's Health Care and Wellness meeting, February 24th.
• Major health care organizations, including the U.S.
• This amendment prohibits health carriers from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims
• payments. ...health carriers from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims payments unless
• This is just a small technical fix, including our tribal health care systems into the bill. Mr.

Bills: SB5915 , SB6025 , SJM8002

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• of groceries, reducing childcare costs for working families, protecting health care costs for Arizonans
• Arizona made a commitment after the Hacienda Health Care tragedy in 2018 that a licensed care setting
• Okay, can you just tell me what the amount of money that we appropriated for the health care cost of
• Chair and members, House Bill 4160 and Senate Bill 1853 are the health care budget bills, which contain
• Chair's members, House Bill 416 and Senate Bill 1853 are the health care budget bills, which contain

Bills: HB4154 , HB4155 , HB4156 , HB4157 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB4160 , HB4161 , HB4162 , HB4163 , HB4164 , HB4165 , HB4166 , HB4167 , HB4168 , HB4169 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB1851 , SB1852 , SB1853 , SB1854 , SB1855 , SB1856 , SB1857 , SB1858 , SB1859 , SB1860 , SB1861 , SB1862

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027, state treasury, agency funding, operating budget, capital budget, public finance, state agencies, legislative budget, house appropriations, rules committee, HB4155, amusements, amusement industry, entertainment

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• We want improved health care; provide for dental, provide for all the health care needs that seniors
• We're in a period of pretty significant strain in our health care system, and we anticipate that a lot
• care providers, tribal health care providers, and health care entities.
• Namely, it enables this medication to be donated to health care providers or sold at a lower cost than
• health care.

Bills: SB5915 , SB5988 , SB6025 , SJM8002

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1042 allows the state treasurer, the Arizona Retirement System, and the
• Save Our Schools, Arizona.
• Saver Schools, Arizona.
• of variable and fixed costs.
• on Arizona state land.

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• Align financing with true costs of care.
• This growth reflects the demand created by our expanded early childhood care system and the recognition
• , my universal health care, whatever it might be.
• This bill will be revolutionary to health care.
• This bill will be revolutionary to health care.

Bills: SB204 , SB241 , HB34 , HB2 , SB204 , SB241 , HB34

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• issue, another health issue.
• about the cost and we've heard from other areas about the cost.
• While they still have to pay personnel and some other overhead costs, their costs are not the same.
• The parents care about them, and I truly believe you care about them.
• The parents care about them, and I truly believe you care about them, Secretary.

Bills: HB2 , SB204 , SB241 , HB34

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• It also adds cost and burden to an already stressed health care system.
• health care.
• to drive down the cost of health care our health care affordability crisis has become ...business to
• drive down the cost of health care.
• care costs.

Bills: HB2261 , HB2283 , HB2425 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care

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• to conduct a study regarding the cost of child care in comparison to wages.
• My constituents and fellow Texans noted... ...that rising child care costs have made it difficult for
• This bill addresses the issue of child care cost data, which disproportionately affects lower-income
• Report, rate study, and child care cost of quality study.
• They must weigh the cost of high-quality child care and early education against the family budget.

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• in the state's child care program.
• So if we're thinking about child care access, we know that there is a big gap for care. with disabilities
• and their access to child care.
• We're the only child care providers who do get state funding to support our families through child care
• , for their child care needs.

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• The department is still finalizing fiscal impact estimates with cost to update our UI system programming
• Could there be a cost?
• federal cost sharing requirements.
• Chair and members, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1033 encourages the Arizona Retirement System, or ASRS
• Chair and members, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1033 encourages the Arizona Retirement System, or ASRS

Bills: HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

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• Speaker, these amendments just streamline the court collection process for fees, fines, and costs and
• Representative Fugate, do you care to vote? Declare the vote: 2 in favor, 11 nay.
• It's Billylan with cost spaces on new construction. I yield to questions and move adoption.
• Senate amendments to House Bill 4294 by Pay of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to health
• House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to health insurance.

Bills: HJR1101 , SB1319 , SB1264 , HB4237 , SB1277 , SB2069 , HB3066 , HB2115 , HB2153 , HB2268 , HB2961 , SB1679 , SB2018 , HB4294 , SB2095 , HB4113 , SB1894 , SB1810 , HB4268 , HB1752 , HB3413 , SB625 , HB3644 , HB3940 , HJR1096 , HJR1100 , HJR1099 , HB2992 , SB1636 , HB4302 , SB1613 , SB1443 , HB1409 , HB1675 , HB1225 , HB1381 , HB4359 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors, SB1319

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• Representative Kendris, do you care to vote?
• That can tie these people into the support system.
• The decision to take care of those children.
• We don't have enough maternal care.
• Don't overlook the care of the.

Bills: HJR1101 , SB1319 , SB1264 , HB4237 , SB1277 , SB2069 , HB3066 , HB2115 , HB2153 , HB2268 , HB2961 , SB1679 , SB2018 , HB4294 , SB2095 , HB4113 , SB1894 , SB1810 , HB4268 , HB1752 , HB3413 , SB625 , HB3644 , HB3940 , HJR1096 , HJR1100 , HJR1099 , HB2992 , SB1636 , HB4302 , SB1613 , SB1443 , HB1409 , HB1675 , HB1225 , HB1381 , HB4359 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors, SB1319

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• disabilities and to develop recommendations for a coordinated system of care across health care settings
• And to develop recommendations for a coordinated system of care across health care settings.
• in acute health care access for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• issues, homelessness, and the criminal justice system.
• health care and either stabilize safely or be connected to a higher level of care when needed.

Bills: SR146 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR58 , HB1 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB383 , HB983 , HB1126 , HCR3 , HB2 , HB3 , SCR3 , SB56 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR5 , HCR32 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR62 , HCR64 , HCR68 , HCR78 , HCR81 , HCR86 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB971 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB205 , HB211 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB308 , HB310 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB403 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB740 , HB750 , HB759 , HB812 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1038 , HB1107 , SB29 , SB42 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB43 , SB149

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy