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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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for establishes a non-contract rate for establishes a non-contract rate for - rate some of those fairly established rate some of those even<01:09:27.759>
here <01:09:27.880 - I think to set a rate like this for out-of-network providers, I don't think this is a reasonable rate
- Do you see those kinds of cases?
- Oh, sure, sure, some... cases where and and I know of these cases where and and I know of these cases
Summary:
The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process.
Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund.
Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Mar 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- and options for traditional newspaper publication using the line rate and display rates.
- Unless you wanted a report on success rate or percentage. A report on success rate or percentages.
- In a traditional school district, and then they are coming to our school on a case-by-case basis for
- health cases.
- Family law cases are cases most likely to return for resolution of issues that arise after the initial
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I had a case.
- We know the success rate is very low.
- Some of those cases were resolved without investigation, and of those cases that were investigated, there
- In some cases, placements temporarily reverted back to the basic level-of-care rate while the receiving
- In some cases, placements temporarily reverted back to the basic level of care rate while the receiving
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And in 80% of the cases, death.
- It's in some cases yes, in some cases not so much, or partially.
- For drugs, non-urgent cases are three days.
- denial rate at 47%.
- The Medicaid rate of $163 on average is among the lowest nationally.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (6-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Cases are going down.
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already ongoing case already the case is already ongoing case already the case is - So, once again, case-by-case basis.”
- So, once again, case-by-case basis.
- So once again, case by permanency plan. So once again, case by case<01:22:41.920>
basis.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14
Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02
Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06
Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47
Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19
Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15
Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all
Summary:
The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated.
The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test.
Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/16/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 09:09 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- But that's not all cases; that just might be some... Mr.
- So in case the federal government decides to continue the... ...subsidies, so in case the federal government
- But the reality of it is to increase that rate, either one of those rates by $5.
- That rate is at $20 an hour at the highest.
- You know, some of these services might get a rate increase based on the service, the rate increases that
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, I have it for my cases. I know the attorneys do.
- Kinds of cases actually originate in the ER.
- And this is exculpatory evidence in a lot of cases.
- They're maybe a neurologist, like in a brain bleed case and stuff like that.
- Quite a bit of birth injury as well on fracture cases. Say that again, Judy.
Bills:
HB 107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655
Keywords:
sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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was unconstitutional the first case was unconstitutional the first case was - So say they get the current inpatient base rate. ...the current inpatient base rate for inpatient is
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um Medicaid rate um Medicaid rate um and<00:47:11.480>I <00:47:11.559 - <01:16:49.800>
on tax rate um we have a 25% tax rate on tax rate um we have a 25% tax rate - <01:58:01.159>
management CFI case management CFI case management provided<01:58:03.719>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota lawmakers hear proposal to eliminate cash bail, permit universal pretrial release 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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of counties have the highest rates of counties have the highest rates of pre-trial - high interest rates. high interest rates.
- violence cases. violence cases.
- What do we need to do at the front end of a case?
- look at um the failure-to-appear rates look at um the failure-to-appear rates for<00:34:36.679><
Summary:
The committee held an informational hearing on draft constitutional amendment language from Representative Holland to create universal pre-trial release except in certain circumstances and eliminate cash bail. Representative Holland said the proposal is intended to make Minnesota’s pre-trial system fairer and more equitable by basing detention decisions on public safety and due process rather than a person’s ability to pay, and noted that a separate bill would later provide the detailed framework for an intentional release-and-detention system. He emphasized that no action would be taken at this hearing.
Testifiers in support included Joshua Page of the University of Minnesota and the Pre-Trial Justice Minnesota Coalition, Alicia Gransee of the ACLU of Minnesota, Jess Palia of Violence Free Minnesota, and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi. Supporters argued that cash bail creates unequal treatment, contributes to racial disparities, harms families and communities, and does not reliably improve court appearance or public safety. They cited research and coalition findings about high pre-trial detention rates, overrepresentation of Black and American Indian Minnesotans, the impact of detention on housing and employment, and the need for courts to use individualized risk assessments, conditional release, and services instead of money-based release decisions. Palia focused on domestic violence cases, saying cash bail can pressure survivors to pay for abusers’ release and that current hearings often give little time to victim safety concerns.
During member questions, concerns were raised that the amendment could remove an important tool for judges in the middle range of cases. Choi responded that conditional release and other protections could still be built into implementing legislation, and Page said detention would become an option but many cases would still involve conditional release and support services. He also argued there is no evidence that money itself motivates court appearance and said cash bail often shifts costs to low-income family members, especially women of color. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, with members and testifiers noting that further legislation and discussion would follow if the amendment advances.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Because you said it would limit rate caps, rate caps in specific, along with a regulatory regime that
- Are they high default rates? High litigation rates? I don't have that information.
- In my experience, that has not been the case.
- Compare interchange rates to rises in retail prices, both in terms of dollars and rate of increase.
- And it's just not the case.
Bills:
HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245
Keywords:
military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 05/06/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- This is going to be decided by the PSC in a subsequent rate case proceeding.
- The rest of the New Yorkers will see an increase in their bill in that rate case.
- You are anticipating the outcome of a rate case that has not happened yet.
- I'm saying, no, there has to be a rate case. And so we can't sit here.
- They're going to take all of their costs into the next rate case. They have a business to run.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications considered a large agenda focused mainly on energy affordability, the CLCPA, utility rates, and renewable energy siting. Senator Mattera and other Republican members argued that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has driven up utility bills, harmed reliability, and imposed costs on ratepayers, while Democratic members pushed back that rising costs are also driven by natural gas markets, infrastructure costs, and broader economic factors. Several bills sought to repeal or pause CLCPA-related policies, create a CLCPA task force, impose studies or moratoriums on new energy taxes and fees, and increase transparency around utility surcharges and state energy spending. Supporters framed these measures as ratepayer relief and accountability; opponents said some proposals would undermine clean-energy policy and existing consumer-benefit programs.
The committee defeated S.1167, which would have repealed the All Electric Building Act, and S.1173, which would have created a CLCPA task force. It also failed S.5250, a bill to study CLCPA costs and impose a moratorium on new energy taxes, fees, or regulations, and S.7075, which would have prohibited the system benefits charge on utility bills. Several other bills advanced, including S.1236A on virtual access and electronic filing for Public Service Commission proceedings, S.1552 establishing reduced residential rates for low-income electric and natural gas customers, S.2484 directing a study of replacement timeframes for battery storage and renewable facilities, S.2638 on carbon allowance auction proceeds, S.3247 on electric vehicle charging stations, S.3553 requiring utilities to post promotional and educational materials on their websites, S.4571A creating a floating solar incentive education program, S.5518 shifting Public Service Commission funding to legislative appropriation, and S.6412A requiring itemized ratepayer disclosure of surcharges. S.9251, on labor-related legal costs, was referred to the Labor Committee. S.7710, which would have restricted energy storage systems near schools and homes in New York City, failed after concerns and support were debated. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, there's a 5 to 7% error rate. And I'm not defending that error rate.
- And just one quick comment on the error rate that is not related to the administrative rate.
- Uh, just a really quick comment on error rate: error rate is not an indication of fraud.
- Um, the error rate last year bianium. Um, the error rate last year was<00:56:27.839>
7.57%. - talking the uh the January rates here. talking the uh the January rates here.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- all the cases that we're reviewing.
- In other cases, In other cases, we're just adopting one budget recommendation or another.
- The $973,000 for a mix of DOIT rates, GSD rates, postage rates, which are rising federally, and escalating
- But also, when they come in for a rate case, utilities get to ask for rates based on the future, not
- Rates can't be retroactive.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, one is that our error rate, so keeping in mind that our error rate and the fraud rate are completely
- and fraud rate.
- ensure that every case is reviewed. ensure that every case is reviewed.
- >
rate <01:31:45.199>are the error rate and the fraud rate are the error rate and the fraud - Error rate and fraud rate.<01:32:33.360>
That's <01:32:33.600>it.
Keywords:
medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The reality is what it is in terms of our vacancy rates.
- Our department runs on norm about a 10 to 12% attrition rate and vacancy rate across it. As Mr.
- In the particular case with the bear down south, that would, In the particular case with the bear down
- Cases these reductions do help with structural imbalances.
- And as the LEO has, And in some cases, computers. Very good.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 09/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- , payment error rate, and case and procedural error rate.'
- , payment error rate, and case and procedural error rate.' understanding that if Minnesota simply understanding
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and timeline rate, payment error rate, and timeline rate, payment error rate, and case<00:21 - <00:21:34.159>
And Case and procedural error rate. - error rates. error rates.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In some cases, that may work out to an overall net benefit; in other cases, it might not.
- You know, I think that's on a case-by-case basis.
- In some cases, that may work out to an overall net benefit; in other cases, it might not.
- You know, I think that's on a case-by-case basis.
- necessarily the case in every everyone. necessarily the case in every everyone.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , not in many cases, but in some cases—every policy committee is going to have early bills.
- Yeah, there's a couple of cases.
- yeah there's a there's a couple of cases yeah there's a there's a couple of cases I<01:29:30.760
- impactful is that city of conquer case impactful is that city of conquer case and<01:29:35.159><
- and they to do talk about in that case and they to do talk about in that case um<01:29:39.440>
Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this report used for rates, the rate setting as well that AHCA goes through? Yes. Yes.
- Is this report used for rates, the rate setting as well that ACCA goes through? Yes. Yes.
- It splits out revenue expenses by rate group. So those columns up at the top are the rate groups.
- And within those rate groups are individual, a number of rate cells depending upon the rate groups.
- a potential mid-year rate increase.
Summary:
The Health Care Budget Subcommittee took up two bills and then continued oversight discussions with APD and AHCA. CS/HB 27, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, was presented as a way to let Florida social workers practice in other compact states and vice versa; AARP, the Florida Chamber, and NASW Florida supported it, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1127, a child welfare bill, would create a treatment foster care pilot for children with high behavioral needs, improve DCF data collection on commercially sexually exploited children, and expand recruitment for protective investigators and case managers; the bill also passed favorably after brief supportive testimony.
The committee then questioned APD at length about the iBudget waiver waitlist, enrollment pace, spending projections, and provider capacity. APD said it had sent more than 1,100 interest letters in categories 3, 4, and 5, enrolled 1,124 people so far this year, and expects to spend about 96.4% of its waiver appropriation, leaving roughly $82 million unspent. Members pressed APD on why prior discussions suggested more reserve was needed, how long the SANS process takes, whether category 6 could be expanded, and whether the agency has enough waiver support coordinators and direct support providers. APD said it has about 1,061 waiver support coordinators statewide, adequate capacity for current enrollees, but would need further analysis if the legislature directed a much larger enrollment increase. Members also asked about outreach, annual maintenance of the waitlist, portability for military families, and whether communication efforts should be privatized.
Finally, AHCA walked the committee through the 2023 Achieved Savings Rebate (ASR) report for Aetna and explained how the report is used for financial monitoring, rebate calculations, and transparency. AHCA said the ASR is separate from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation, though both are reviewed, and that Florida uses the ASR mechanism rather than an MLR remittance requirement to recover funds from plans. Members asked about related-party disclosures, CVS/Caremark relationships, expanded benefits, encounter data, network adequacy penalties, denials and appeals reporting, interest earned on capitation payments, and whether rate increases were reaching providers. AHCA and the outside auditors said they review the plans’ reported data, reconcile it to underlying records, and can assess liquidated damages for network adequacy violations; several members requested follow-up data on rebates, interest, provider capacity, and related-party reporting.