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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If they go into our program, I know the federal can reimburse us.
- Right now, the payment rates would be the same, regardless of...
- That would be reimbursements for what we invested in.
- So it's not reimbursements of the lowest project, but it's... No, reimburses for the project costs.
- When would that reimbursement kick in? I believe we've... When would that reimbursement kick in?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Specific to the county bed billing reimbursement authority adjustment, DSH requests reimbursement authority
- The next item is the Health Care Payments Data Program Funding Adjustment.
- The May revision actually revises the Governor's budget proposal for The health care payments database
- As part of a combined BH Connect, BCP, HCAI requests expenditure. and Reimbursement Authority of up to
- Timely reimburse the county for services the health fund must cover as required by state and federal
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not an advanced payment. This is an estimated cost.
- This is for documented reimbursement for services that have already been delivered.
- The district getting the reimbursement seems kind of like a conflict of interest to me.
- The district getting the reimbursement seems kind of like a conflict of interest to me.
- This isn't an upfront payment. This isn't like, here, we think you're going to spend this.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And at the end of the day, the taxpayers will be reimbursed.
- You don't want payment to be based on findings.
- system so are the audits Problems with our payment system.
- , including a duplicate payment, incorrect coding, payment for ineligible services.
- a process for them to seek that reimbursement.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of bills and resolutions, many of them on property, local government, and memorial topics. HB 2079, authorizing a memorial for journalist Don Bolles at Wesley Bolin Plaza, passed unanimously after sponsor testimony about the 50th anniversary of his assassination and the memorial’s no-cost nature. HB 2080, as amended, advanced 7-0 on deed and title fraud prevention measures, including photo ID requirements, notarization and deed-filing safeguards, an assessor alert program, and a felony penalty for knowingly submitting false or forged real-property claims. HB 464, which moves the petition process for municipal improvement districts earlier in the process, passed 5-2 after testimony from Camp Verde, the Yavapai Apache Nation, developers, and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns; opponents argued it could force property owners into infrastructure they do not want, while supporters said it improves transparency and financing certainty. HB 2048, a proposed constitutional referral to withhold pay from state elected officials if the budget is not enacted by April 30, passed 4-3, with supporters saying it would create accountability and opponents saying broader process reforms are needed first.
The committee also heard HB 2324, which would allow municipalities with their own fire codes to petition for county-owned buildings inside city limits to be exempt from separate state fire code inspections when conditions are met. County and state fire officials supported the concept, saying it would resolve conflicting statutes and formalize intergovernmental agreements, and the bill passed 7-0. HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Leff, also passed unanimously, with the sponsor noting her service in both chambers and her work on veterans and health care issues.
HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund for underserved and low-income communities, drew extensive testimony from rural parents, child care advocates, and early childhood experts describing child care deserts, workforce losses, and safety concerns with unregulated care. Supporters said the bill would fund the facilities and infrastructure needed to expand regulated child care, especially in rural Arizona; the committee approved it 5-1 with one member present and one not voting. Members also discussed HB 2375, a historic-preservation-related middle housing bill, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown; testimony reflected a sharp divide between preservation advocates supporting exemptions for historic districts and housing advocates warning the bill could worsen exclusion and housing shortages.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/06/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Current DHHS rate of payment is $991 a day.
- Current DHHS rate of payment is $991 a day.
- </c> contract limit for the reimbursement contract limit for the reimbursement rate<00:36:59.319><c>
- </c><02:08:15.040><c> less</c> program they're being reimbursed less program they're being reimbursed
- </c><02:18:12.120><c> policies</c> change the coverage or payment policies change the coverage or payment
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Finance Committee hears HF2210 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislature created an account in the special revenue fund to reimburse school districts for their
- year 2027 for the estimated cost for the summer of 2026 for special education paraprofessionals' payment
- The legislature created an account in the special revenue fund to reimburse school districts for their
- year 2027 for the estimated cost for the summer of 2026 for special education paraprofessionals' payment
- </c><00:02:00.039><c> of</c><00:02:00.159><c> direct</c> professionals payment of direct professionals
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So nine billion dollars now has been infused into hospital payment plans that have been considered as
- So it would cover payments for past...
- The former President Biden did authorize 100% federal reimbursement for the first 180 days, and we're
- actively pursuing federal reimbursements as part of.
- Parents are struggling to make co-payments towards their subsidized child care.
Committee:
House Budget
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or OSPI, provides state depreciation payments
- to reimburse school districts for vehicle purchases and fund vehicle replacement.
- Depreciation payments are provided to reimburse districts for their bus purchases regardless of the source
- Turning to the bill, the lifespan used to calculate the bus depreciation payments has changed.
- Another change to the depreciation formula: OSPI must adjust a school district's reimbursement payment
Bills:
HB2747
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (2-18-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:58.880><c> the</c> to approve contractors to reimburse the to approve contractors to reimburse
- Aspects of the bill, we do support contractors, the committee sub, giving them grants or reimbursements
- </c><00:05:09.560><c> for</c> giving them grants or reimbursements for giving them grants or reimbursements
- So, they go on payments for their deductible.
- </c> go on payments for their deductible. go on payments for their deductible.
Committee:
House Banking & Insurance
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- There are some instances where we will reimburse, and again, as Mr.
- and not a direct payment to the vendor.
- Why it needed to be in a reimbursement and not a direct payment to the vendor.
- This is to make grant payments related to the All Kids Bike program.
- It's supported by federal reimbursements and private burial funds. G5 is the last item.
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health and health insurers to increase the reimbursement
- of Health to require enhanced reporting and legislative oversight of the Medicaid Care Incentive Payment
- Members, this is seeking some enhanced reporting concerning managed care incentive payment plans.
- of Health to require enhanced reporting and legislative oversight of the Medicaid Care Incentive Payment
- Members is seeking some enhanced reporting concerning managed care incentive payment plans.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:03:26.559><c> It's</c> reimbursement claim to the DOE. It's reimbursement claim to the DOE.
- </c> could be prrating on that last payment could be prrating on that last payment and<01:06:14.559><
- </c> and not the all of your payments and not the all of your payments throughout<01:06:16.319><c> the
- </c> is the base level of payment. is the base level of payment.
- Yes. reimbursement out of that $9 million we reimbursement out of that $9 million we appropriate<01:45
Committee:
House Education Funding
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:24:49.600><c> then</c> department is getting reimbursed then department is getting reimbursed
- . payments. payments.
- </c> not made the payment for several months. not made the payment for several months.
- Um but as the sponsor payments.
- </c><01:58:24.560><c> Um,</c> payments aren't being made. Um, payments aren't being made.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 484 reflects $1.84 add-on to the directed pharmacy dispensing payment.
- Line 506 reflects directed payments for hospitals, House File 2057.
- This is linked to the directed dispensing payment for pharmacies in that the directed payment is intended
- It establishes a rural EMS uncompensated care pool payment program at the Office of EMS.
- The directed payment program that I've worked on is in this bill.
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> will be a third of it will be reimbursed will be a third of it will be reimbursed by<00:14:39.040
- </c> actually responsible for um reimbursing actually responsible for um reimbursing the<01:14:29.920
- </c> great start compensation support payment great start compensation support payment program<01:27:
- </c> program that provides monthly payments program that provides monthly payments to<01:27:22.040><c
- It's a monthly payment. program is the average payment program is the average payment column<01:28:52.920
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to present SB 1049, the Provider Timely Payment Act.
- Even when medically necessary care is appropriately delivered, providers can face payment denials or
- When payments are denied or clawed back months or even years later, and providers are unable to remedy
- Unexpected payment denials and retroactive recoupment create financial uncertainty, straining staffing
- In April 2025, I was notified by my biller that our health plan was withholding payment from current
Committee:
House Health
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These payments are kept in a transportation vehicle fund and may not be transferred to any other fund
- These payments are kept in a transportation vehicle fund and may not be transferred to any other fund
- The money must be payments from a fully depreciated vehicle plus earned interest.
- Yeah, there's a number of vehicles that OSPI creates the reimbursement for.
- Without local levy capacity, reimbursement, unreimbursed transportation costs directly reduced funding
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several education bills. SB 5841 would require students’ high school and beyond plans to show completion of at least one FAFSA or WASFA application, or a parent/guardian opt-out. The sponsor and supporters said it would reduce barriers to postsecondary education, improve financial aid completion, and bring more students and federal dollars into the state. School groups opposed it, warning it would add an unfunded administrative burden and create verification challenges, especially for small districts and families with undocumented students. Senators discussed data-sharing from the Washington Student Achievement Council and noted the bill’s connection to existing FAFSA outreach efforts.
The committee then took testimony on SB 5922, which would let districts petition OSPI to transfer money from transportation vehicle funds to other district uses if they reduce their fleet because of enrollment declines. The sponsor said the bill would free up unused bus funds for other pressing needs. Members asked about whether districts could shift to smaller vehicles and how the funds could be used. The committee also heard SB 5858, which would move the pupil transportation safety net for special passengers into statute. Supporters from OSPI, districts, school directors, and PTA said the program is essential for transporting students with disabilities, homelessness, or foster care needs, and that current funding is far below demonstrated need. No votes were taken on these bills.
Finally, the committee heard SB 5943, which would allow limited use of school impact fees for modernization and, in districts under binding conditions or enhanced financial oversight, for up to 25% of operations and maintenance. The sponsor and one superintendent argued it would help districts with aging buildings and new state mandates like safety and energy-efficiency requirements. Builders, business groups, and school coalition representatives opposed the bill, saying impact fees should remain tied to growth-related capital costs and warning it could worsen housing affordability and weaken the nexus required for impact fees. The chair closed by noting the session’s budget constraints and the committee adjourned after the hearings.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/09/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> reimbursement rates. reimbursement rates.
- reimbursement rates across Increased reimbursement rates across mental<01:23:45.080><c> health</c><01
- </c> eligible for medical assistance payment eligible for medical assistance payment if<01:33:51.800>
- c> Payments are distributed proportionately Payments are distributed proportionately based<01:33:58.800
- </c> list of qualified hospitals, the payment list of qualified hospitals, the payment range,<01:34:30.400
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It ensures mileage reimbursement. It also assures that it's a safer system for everyone.
- for payment collection by attorneys is a dangerous precedent to allow to continue unfettered.
- The latest that I was told the average reimbursement rate was $46 an hour, which is just crazy.
- There are three auto body bills, auto body reimbursement rate bills in front of your committee.
- We are among the lowest when it comes to the reimbursement rate.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The Financial Services Committee heard testimony on several insurance, transportation, and labor-related bills. Senator Edwards supported bills addressing app-based delivery workers, arguing that food-delivery drivers should be treated as employees with protections and mileage reimbursement, and that a small surcharge on app-based deliveries could raise revenue for the Commonwealth and localities. Kevin Brousseau of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO also backed the delivery-worker bill, saying it would preserve employee status, add data transparency, and create a process for challenging deactivations. MAPC supported a bill to change transportation network company fees from a flat per-ride charge to a percentage-based assessment, saying the current fee is outdated and that a higher fee could raise more transportation revenue and help address congestion and emissions.
A large portion of the hearing focused on auto insurance and collision repair issues. Insurance industry witnesses supported a bill to limit attorney’s fees in PIP cases by giving insurers 30 days after a complaint is served to pay amounts due without fee exposure, arguing that PIP litigation has surged, is clogging courts, and is being driven by out-of-state firms. They also opposed auto body labor-rate bills, saying the market is already adjusting and that a statutory floor is unnecessary. In contrast, auto body shop representatives and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts urged favorable action on bills to raise and regularly update collision repair labor rates, saying current reimbursement levels are far below market, have not kept pace with inflation or vehicle technology, and are making it hard to retain workers and keep small shops open. One witness also supported a bill to limit insurance surcharge points for low-damage accidents or minor moving violations.
Committee members asked questions about deactivation rights for delivery workers, the mechanics of the PIP litigation issue, and the gap between body-shop and mechanical labor rates. Testimony emphasized that current auto body reimbursement rates are around the mid-$40s per hour, while mechanical work can be reimbursed at much higher rates, and that advisory-board discussions have produced only limited progress. At the end of the hearing, the chairs asked if anyone else wished to testify, then moved to close the hearing; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the administrator can authorize payments the administrator can authorize payments so<04:01:58.439
- </c> which we need to spread these payments which we need to spread these payments out<04:02:42.359><
- that payment.
- </c> concludes and then it goes into payment concludes and then it goes into payment processing<05:15
- /c> processing and payment processing is processing and payment processing is handled<05:15:28.958><c
Summary:
The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns.
Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program.
A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.