Video & Transcript Research : 'Medicaid'

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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • That pertains to House File 2354, Representative Norris' bill for Medicaid fraud.
  • Legislative Auditor and one being from Representative Norris for the Attorney General's Office to enhance Medicaid
Bills: HF2783
Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08

State Government Finance and Policy

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health REVISION 2- Meeting moved to room 4S5 Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 21st, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rate increases totaling $33.6 million were provided for Medicaid, home and community-based services for
  • through the end of the fiscal year, including over $30 million in state general fund savings in the Medicaid
  • State general fund savings in the Medicaid program.
  • This is an annual resolution that is used to help fund the hospital reimbursements in Medicaid.
  • This is an annual resolution that is used to help fund the hospital reimbursements in Medicaid.
Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3
Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't submit expenses to Medicaid or Medicare for reimbursement.
  • <00:31:18.880> and capitation for Medicare and Medicaid and capitation for Medicare and Medicaid
  • , handle about 300 active SNAP, Medicaid, handle about 300 active SNAP, Medicaid, cash<00:58:21.119
  • Timely Medicaid enrollment is becoming a top priority for long-term care providers to address.
  • to anyone who is billing Medicaid. to anyone who is billing Medicaid. >> Okay.
Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684
Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Education Policy

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • And seeing no more questions, we will move on to our next measure, which is relating to Medicaid, HB
  • 2224, which basically gives Medicaid more flexibility around pharmaceutical benefits management.
  • <00:42:51.040> HB2224 is relating to Medicaid HB2224 is relating to Medicaid HB2224 which<
  • <00:42:56.319> more which basically gives uh Medicaid more which basically gives uh Medicaid
  • <00:44:13.200> is this authority to DHS is the Medicaid is this authority to DHS is the Medicaid
Bills: HB1877, HB2006, HB2167, HB2224, HB1626, HB1690, HB2012
Keywords: LGBTQ+ rights, commission membership, representation, youth involvement, Hawaii legislation, child well-being, financial support, expectant mothers, Hawaii Rx kids program, economic stability, youth homelessness, financial assistance, housing instability, emergency services, transitioning youth, Medicaid, pharmaceutical benefits, human services, healthcare access, public funds
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Which requires a preceptor and supervision to be able to bill Medicaid, which I believe is the other
  • Medicare and then Medicare Medicaid, I'm sorry, pays it.
  • States that they are billing Medicaid and getting reimbursed.
  • So, the question is, would it be Medicaid only they would be able to bill?
  • So, that's the answer: yes, Medicaid, not so far that I know, on private insurance.
Bills: HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275
Keywords: public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (5-13-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • amends to establish payment amounts for covered treatments, exams, and services to be paid at the Medicaid
  • Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, 907 KAR 1:0840, Emergency,
  • the program requires participating providers in rural hospitals that treat a high percentage of Medicaid
  • c><00:13:32.800> patients<00:13:33.519> to<00:13:33.760> meet percentage of Medicaid
  • patients to meet percentage of Medicaid patients to meet specific<00:13:34.560> quality<00:13
Keywords: 0:16 – CALL TO ORDER 0:20 – ROLL CALL 0:56 – ELECTION OF CO-CHAIRS 1:54 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2:10 – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 3:28 – PERSONNEL BOARD 4:30 – EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET, BOARD OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 5:18 – PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET, OFFICE OF CLAIMS & APPEALS 12:03 – PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 12:54 – CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES 14:54 – CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES 31:44 – NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT/ADJOURNMENT, 958, all
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met to reorganize its leadership for the new term, renewing Representative Derek Lewis as House co-chair and Senator Steven West as Senate co-chair. The committee then approved the minutes and moved through a series of agency regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection. Among the regulations reviewed were an Attorney General rule changing how a commission reviews and distributes funds and how grant reporting is handled; Personnel Board changes abolishing and renaming certain job classifications and adjusting probationary periods; an Education and Labor Cabinet rule removing references to local board of education members; several Public Protection Cabinet rules covering Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation procedures; an Alcoholic Beverage Control rule on direct-to-consumer shipping forms; and a Medicaid Services emergency regulation establishing the Kentucky Trauma Hospital Rate Improvement Program for rural hospitals serving many Medicaid patients. The committee also heard that the Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation regulations included both staff and, in one case, an agency amendment, which were approved. The most extended discussion came on the Department for Community Based Services’ regulation increasing per diem rates for private child-placing therapeutic foster care levels 2 and 3. Committee members questioned the estimated $10 million biennial cost, the source of the funding, and why the cabinet had not yet filed regulations implementing Senate Bill 151 on kinship care. DCBS staff said the rate increase was discretionary and intended to address placement crises for children with high needs, while acknowledging they could not personally explain the budget decisions. A kinship caregiver testified in support of the rate increase but urged the cabinet to also implement SB 151 and expand support for kinship families. The committee expressed frustration over the lack of SB 151 implementation but stated the rate increase itself was appropriate and allowed the regulation to proceed.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that pertains to House File 2354, Representative Norris's bill for Medicaid fraud, and that can be
  • Legislative Auditor, and one being from Representative Norris for the Attorney General's office to enhance Medicaid
Bills: HF2783
Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25

State Government Finance and Policy

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the chief Medicaid and CHIP services Officer and State Medicaid Director.
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
  • That has happened in the past in Medicaid.
  • and then Medicaid in two separate buckets.
  • Medicaid expenditures? Medicaid expenditures. Okay, thank you.
Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150
Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have codified kickbacks under Medicaid programs under that section.
  • > codified have codified have codified kickbacks<01:13:55.080> under<01:13:55.720> Medicaid
  • <01:13:56.440> programs<01:13:57.160> under kickbacks under Medicaid programs under
  • kickbacks under Medicaid programs under that<01:13:57.640> section.
Bills: HF4491, HF4338, HF4288, HF4566
Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><01:04:20.559> Services<01:04:21.039> clearly<01:04:21.440> prohibit and Medicaid
  • Services clearly prohibit and Medicaid Services clearly prohibit the<01:04:22.160> employment
  • They are required of nursing homes to be able to receive payment from Medicare and Medicaid.
  • testimony, it says that the FBI fingerprinting is a requirement for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
  • for the centers of Medicare and Medicaid for the centers of Medicare and Medicaid services<01:14
Bills: SB2275, SB2390, SB2540, SB3142, SB2414, SB2340, SB2848
Keywords: Medicaid, disability, buy-in program, workers with disabilities, income eligibility, premium structure, biomarker testing, health insurance, medical coverage, state law, health maintenance organization, juvenile justice, youth penalties, minors, court fees, court costs, fines, surcharges, restitution, fee waiver
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Provision number four reduces the Medicaid expansion federal match rate for the emergency Medicaid program
  • You want to keep Medicaid.
  • So Medicaid, it's a lower threshold, 3% for the Medicaid error rate.
  • Medicaid, it's a lower threshold, 3% for the Medicaid error rate.
  • So the state taxes providers, states raid Medicaid payments, raise Medicaid, the federal government matches
Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796
Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC