Video & Transcript Research : 'senate rules'
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/08/2026)
Health and Human Services
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this Senate, the Senate version of this Senate, the Senate version of this - Senator Avar, did you have a >> Okay. Senator Avar, did you have a question?
- Chair, senators.
- >> Senator Roford, members of the Senate >> Senator Roford, members of the Senate Health
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Lawmakers Speak on Enforcement For 340B Drug Pricing Plan Protections - 04/07/26
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- Senator Westrom asked on the Senate floor whether you have any evidence that pharmaceutical companies
- Senator Westrom asked on the Senate floor whether you have any evidence that pharmaceutical companies
- Senator Westrom asked on the Senate floor whether you have any evidence that pharmaceutical companies
- Senator Westrom asked on the Senate floor whether you have any evidence that pharmaceutical companies
- Senate floor with a bipartisan vote. Senate floor with a bipartisan vote.
Summary:
The meeting focused on a Minnesota Senate floor debate over a bipartisan 340B enforcement bill, with supporters arguing that the measure would require pharmaceutical companies to comply with federal and state law and continue providing discounted drugs to safety-net and rural hospitals. Senators and other speakers said the program is essential to hospital finances, especially for facilities facing operating losses and federal Medicaid cuts, and warned that without enforcement language hospitals such as Hennepin County Medical Center and rural hospitals could face severe financial harm or closure. Supporters also said pharmaceutical companies had spent heavily on media and lobbying to oppose the bill and that the Senate’s bipartisan vote showed the issue had broad support.
Several speakers described how 340B revenue is used to sustain hospital services, including addiction treatment, trauma care, and other essential care in vulnerable communities. They said the program was designed to let hospitals buy drugs at low cost and bill insurers at standard rates, using the difference as a funding stream. When asked about claims that hospitals made large sums from the program, supporters said that was consistent with the program’s purpose. They also said some drug companies were not complying with 340B obligations, particularly around contract pharmacies, and that enforcement language was needed to ensure compliance.
The discussion also addressed HCMC’s financial situation, with speakers saying 340B funding is not a full solution but is an important support and should not be reduced further. They rejected a proposed transparency/reporting amendment as too burdensome, while noting that federal authorities already have audit power over 340B dollars. The speakers urged the House to pass the same language, said eight Republicans joined the Senate vote, and expressed hope that the bill would advance despite concerns about House support and ongoing pharmaceutical industry opposition.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/07/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/07/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Green. Senator Green. Senator Green. - Senator Fateh's bill. Senator Fateh's bill.
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- Senator Clark. Thank you, Senator Omar Fateh. Chair.
- Next up, we have Senate File 3164, Next up, we have Senate File 3164, which is Senator Nelson's bill
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- Senator Rasmussen, for those voting pursuant to Rule 40.7. Senator Jasinski.
- Senator Westrom: Voting pursuant to rule 40.7. Senator Carlson votes no.
- Senator Dziedzic: Voting pursuant to rule 40.7. Senator Coleman votes aye.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/07/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- I want to thank the authors of this bill, Senator Friends, uh, Senator Nelson, Senator Rasmusson, and
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So, um Senator Westlin. Senator Westlin. So, um Senator Westlin.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/07/26
Health and Human Services
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- Keith. >> Yes. >> Senator Aebersold. >> Yes. >> Senator Bolden. >> No. >> Senator Fate. >> Senator Curran
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- Senator Dames has Senate File 3698. Senator Dames has Senate File 3698.
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Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke. - Senator Ibler. Senator Ibler.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/07/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
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- . >> Senator Butler, Senator Carnley, Senator Chesteen, Senator Coleman here, Senator Figures, Senator
- Givhan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Kelley, Senator Melson, Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, Senator
- >> Senator Figures, Senator Gaban, Senator >> Senator Figures, Senator Gaban, Senator Hatcher
- . >> Senator Figures, Senator Givhan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Hovie, Senator Kelly, Senator Nelson,
- Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, Senator Woods, Senator Weaver. >> Hi. >> Senator Bell. >> Hi.
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- Senator Allen, Senator Carnley, Senator Figures, Senator Givhan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Jones, Senator
- Price, Senator Sessions, Senator Shelnutt, Senator Singleton, Senator Smitherman, Senator Stutts, Senator
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Senator Senator Carnley Senator Figures Senator Senator Carnley Senator Figures - Senator Carnley: Aye. Senator Figures. Senator Givan. Senator Hatcher. Senator Jones.
- Senator Stutts. Senator Williams. Senator Woods. Senator Wagner. Senator Weaver.