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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And pass medical malpractice reform.
- Of my constituents are on Medicaid. In McKinley County, 65% of my constituents are on Medicaid.
- In Socorro County, 54% of my constituents are on Medicaid. In the data.
- When I was a pregnant young mom, I was on Medicaid.
- President, thankfully or not, I met the income threshold to enroll in Medicaid.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They're on some sort of Medicaid program.
- He wrote an article called "The Anatomy of Medicaid Fraud," which has been published, and I can submit
- And the numbers of people who are qualified to receive benefits in Medicaid are going to increase as
- Medicaid, if they cut Medicaid, we will have to use our reserves because we have to have health care
- We have a fraud unit because I was very familiar with working with that, through Medicaid.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:24:51.279><c> it,</c> have worked on trying to reform it, have worked on trying to reform it,
- </c> educate ourselves and to try to reform educate ourselves and to try to reform it.<00:56:34.000><
- Medicaid criteria, and ask for your Medicaid criteria, and ask for your favorable favorable favorable
- </c> of family services and we use Medicaid of family services and we use Medicaid to<03:11:37.120><c
- </c> for Medicaid. for Medicaid.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my workers' compensation reform bill.
- My position today is that we can also lead the way in care reform for Missouri kids.
- The other law says Missouri Medicaid program will not pay for gender transition surgeries, hormones,
- As for Medicaid, the judges explained that the state is not banning the care entirely.
- It's stating that the taxpayer-funded Medicaid will not pay for it.
Summary:
The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. During personal privilege remarks, a member recognized Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, in honor of Black History Month.
The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551, a large anti-trafficking package addressing sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, terminology changes from “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material,” a statewide anti-trafficking council, training requirements, expungement for some trafficking victims, and related criminal penalties, was debated at length over constitutional concerns but ultimately passed third reading 148-2. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757, which helps school districts identify gifted students by the end of third grade, passed 142-8. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375, a workers’ compensation reform measure clarifying the burden of proof and compensability standards, passed 86-62 after supporters said it would streamline claims and opponents called it unnecessary.
House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, regulating recurring political donations and increasing transparency, passed 134-16. House Bill 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions including the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant, passed unanimously 153-0. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, a package centered on removing the sunset from the SAFE Act and continuing Missouri’s restrictions on gender-related medical treatment for minors; debate was sharply divided, with supporters citing child protection and opponents arguing it harms transgender youth and intrudes on parental and medical decision-making. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until February 10, 2026.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me repeat that. and Medicaid Services. and Medicaid Services.
- </c> able to stay on Medicaid. able to stay on Medicaid.
- She's the one we need to make these reforms for.
- So I urge to make these reforms for.
- </c><06:13:23.200><c> effort</c> have contributed to this reform effort have contributed to this reform
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Reform would not reduce worker pay.
- Reform would not reduce worker pay.
- Reform would not reduce worker pay.
- </c><00:34:15.280><c> to</c> choosing to bring these tax reforms to choosing to bring these tax reforms
- ,</c> that cuts Medicaid, that cuts Medicaid, that<01:09:37.120><c> guts</c><01:09:37.520><c> health<
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:35 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Then, the little bit of a cut they took was a net neutral cut due to the OPRA's reform, so they were
- and if given the current obligations that we have, is there enough in the budget to cover those Medicaid
- With counting with the federal pulldowns, it will increase the overall funding for Medicaid spending
- you're putting this out there, but there have been entities out there saying, oh, we're cutting Medicaid
- line growth of what what we've seen over the last probably half decade in trend line growth and Medicaid
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Judiciary Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that our constituents are clamoring for that reform.
- We know that our constituents are clamoring for that reform.
- “When they're maybe negotiating with Medicaid or insurance companies to take less.
- I have this New Mexico Medicaid list.
- tort reform would be to reduce insurance rates.'
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 61, which would raise aggravated battery on a peace officer from a third-degree to a second-degree felony in cases involving great bodily harm or a deadly weapon. The sponsor and supporters said the bill fixes an inconsistency in current law, where aggravated assault on an officer can be punished more severely than aggravated battery causing serious injury. Law enforcement representatives, the Chiefs Association, CBRC, and chamber representatives testified in support, and the New Mexico Sentencing Commission was noted as having endorsed the bill by a 6-3-4 vote. After questions about proportionality and plea bargaining, the committee voted due pass on HB 61 without objection.
The committee then returned to House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform bill, and several members made conflict-of-interest disclosures before debating amendments. The discussion focused heavily on the patient compensation fund, surcharge setting, and whether an advisory board or the superintendent should control rates. Amendments to segregate future fund money, require surcharges no lower than the advisory board’s recommendation, and create a commission with more actuarial and financial expertise were debated at length; the committee rejected the first two amendments. Members and witnesses argued over whether past undercharging of hospitals and doctors led to insolvency and taxpayer bailouts, and whether the bill should require more transparency and oversight.
The committee also debated amendments on punitive damages. One proposal would have delayed punitive damage claims until after substantial discovery; opponents said it would conflict with civil procedure, prolong litigation, and likely be struck down. Another would have tied punitive damages to a multiple of compensatory damages or a percentage of net worth; supporters said that would better deter harmful conduct, while opponents said it would create uncertainty and more discovery. That amendment also failed. A final punitive-damages amendment would have removed caps in cases involving sexual assault or intoxication by a health care provider and protected the first $5 million of an independent provider’s personal assets; it too was rejected after members said it would shield egregious misconduct and go beyond the bill’s purpose.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The first of these reforms is the President's Executive Order on Crime and Civil Disorder.
- My understanding is that's not covered by Medicaid right now.
- It's not a Medicaid expansion.
- There's a whole host of support services, or, you know, our youth are covered by Medicaid.
- There's a whole host of support services, and our youth are covered by Medicaid.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, reforming America's foreign defense sales is the top priority of this administration.
- Cutting Medicaid for rural hospitals and food programs for the needy isn't so popular.
- Medicaid will now have to work in order Medicaid will now have to work in order to<07:53:00.080><c> continue
- </c> bill strengthens and secures Medicaid bill strengthens and secures Medicaid for<07:53:16.320><c>
- Should I talk about student loan reform Should I talk about student loan reform and the impact that's
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is focused on youth camp safety reform.
- I got a call about abortion, and I got involved with pre-vigilant reform and Planned Parenthood.
- But when you're on Medicaid, these appointments are weeks out. if not inaccessible, leaving our only
- I myself have had my medical freedom violated by having procedures done on Medicaid without informed
- So when I bring my Medicaid bill... I heard it, I heard it, I heard it.
Keywords:
youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- The final bullet on the page: CMS having Medicaid and CHIP data.
- The Medicaid data does get used broadly in population measurement.
- Okay, and Medicaid and CHIP data, it would be in the same category? That is correct.
- Medicaid is going to vary.
- Medicaid is going to vary. Some states are Typically does. Medicaid is going to vary.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 8th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Supporting youth and supporting them in times of both tragedy... and then reforming them in their own
- self-decisions for reform and change in their lives is one of the most important things we can do, I
- They are very well connected to some HCA services like Medicaid, Food is Medicine, Behavioral Health
- In addition to SBCC, the Senate Bill 3 Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, as Geraldine noted
- In those capacity areas that are going to be critical for a successful behavioral health reform in the
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-23 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Students Demand Action, an advocacy group that is working for common-sense gun reform.
- They also do the investigations for Medicaid fraud.
- They also do the investigations for Medicaid fraud.
- These reforms to the vexatious litigant law will better... ...These reforms to the vexatious litigant
- He modernized state government, reformed civil service, and invested in public health.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to those affected by the Florida State University shooting and recognition of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, student advocacy groups, conservation organizations, and visiting school groups. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. The chamber then moved into special order business and considered a series of bills, many of them with House companions substituted in and passed by wide margins or unanimously.
Among the measures passed were bills updating child care and early learning provider regulation, imposing costs on false swatting reports, extending protections against extraordinary hospital collection actions, expanding hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, clarifying school choice disclosure requirements under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, adjusting interest rules for trust accounts supporting legal aid, revising transportation and traffic enforcement provisions, expanding public records exemptions for certain judicial and health care investigators and appellate clerks, changing municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, strengthening motor vehicle offenses involving impersonation and obscured plates, increasing trespass penalties at certain law-enforcement-controlled sites and large ticketed events, requiring refunds of patient overpayments, authorizing certain stem cell therapies, allowing relatives and direct support professionals to administer insulin in group homes, addressing rideshare impersonation and transit funding rules, and updating the Uniform Commercial Code for digital assets and emerging technologies.
Several bills drew notable debate. The trust fund interest bill prompted extended discussion over legal aid funding, bank participation, and whether the measure would reduce support for legal services; it ultimately passed 28-10. The transportation bill was heavily amended, including removal of speed-limit increases and changes to school bus camera enforcement and micromobility rules, and passed 37-0. The Miami-Dade water and sewer rate bill sparked debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records bills protecting agency investigators and JQC employees also drew questions about accountability and transparency before passing. Most other measures passed with little or no opposition, and a few bills were temporarily postponed or set aside.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Health Care Affordability, Select May 1st, 2026
Health Care Affordability, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- because we did not expand Medicaid under the ACA.
- The next one is just to sort of show Medicaid and what happened with Medicaid during the pandemic and
- So you wouldn't sign up for Medicaid, then get a check, and then not work. Am I wrong?
- You know, whenever we start talking about Medicaid expansion, you get real antsy.
- Human Services will have one next week on Medicaid, and you will be there.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These reforms were not symbolic.
- . reforms. reforms.
- I strongly supported that reform.
- </c> meaningful reform. I yield back. meaningful reform. I yield back.
- </c><07:37:55.040><c> I</c> other reforms that are working. I other reforms that are working.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> can't allow illegal aliens on Medicaid. can't allow illegal aliens on Medicaid.
- </c><03:45:53.279><c> and</c> from their efforts to gut Medicaid and from their efforts to gut Medicaid
- /c> Republicans are sabotaging Medicaid, Republicans are sabotaging Medicaid, which<03:45:57.920><c>
- </c> oversight and government reform. oversight and government reform.
- </c><06:17:10.558><c> The</c> Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP. The Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 24th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I understand that we're going to be in a big crunch as it relates to Medicaid, Medicare, with the
- I will also say that this is for Medicaid money.
- So this is mainly for Title 19 and payback to the Health Care Authority to cover the Medicaid expenses
- Title 19 and pay back to the Health Care Authority to cover the Medicaid expenses that we have.
- And I absolutely have always agreed we should be more efficient and reform, but I'm afraid what we're
Bills:
SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284, SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778, SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155, SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618, SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619, SCR15, HB2786, HB2787, SB1525, SB2011, SB2159
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the nurse of the day, Michelle Bradshaw, along with several gallery guests and pages. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, recognizing February 24 as World Spay Day to highlight pet overpopulation and the importance of spay and neuter programs; the resolution was adopted without debate.
The main floor debate centered on House Bill 2786, a supplemental appropriation of $19,660,770 for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to close out FY25 and cover statutory and contractual obligations, including Medicaid/Title 19-related payments. Senator Kurt raised repeated concerns that the supplemental did not restore funding for substance use providers, uncompensated care, or crisis services that had been cut or left unpaid, while Senator Rosino argued the bill only covered amounts the state was legally required to pay and reflected the department’s verified needs. The Joint Committee report was adopted, and HB 2786 passed 38-10 and was then passed as an emergency measure.
The Senate also passed House Bill 2787, a supplemental for the State Department of Health tied to legacy contracts associated with “Choosing Childbirth,” despite criticism from Senator Kurt that the money could have gone to direct mental health services. The chamber then advanced and passed Senate Bill 1525, raising the threshold for the Tourism and Recreation Department to contract with private entities for a tourism conference from $25,000 to $75,000, and Senate Bill 2011, adding contracted employees of county detention facilities to a protected class list. Senate Bill 2159, designating wheat as the official state crop, also passed. The Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 1:30 p.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- HIGHLIGHTED IN THE NEWS AND CONCERNS RELATED TO SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID, AND MEDICARE.
- COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMMONSENSE REFORM THAT WILL HELP TAXPAYERS AND IMPROVE I.R.S.
- This is a commonsense, straightforward, and urgent reform.
- It's a quarter trillion dollars with one little reform.
- IT'S A QUARTER TRILLION DOLLARS WITH ONE LITTLE REFORM.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (8-12-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I cannot answer if Youth Villages bills Medicaid specifically for what they can bill Medicaid.
- </c> children being covered under Medicaid? children being covered under Medicaid?
- Um so typically that is a Medicaid.
- </c> bill Medicaid for as much as possible. bill Medicaid for as much as possible.
- </c> already n high 90% coverage of Medicaid already n high 90% coverage of Medicaid and<00:32:15.519
Summary:
The Government Contracts Committee met with a quorum and approved the July 8 minutes. It then deferred several items from the July agenda, including a Kentucky Education Television contract because the vendor was not yet registered with the Secretary of State, and a University of Louisville contract at the university’s request. The committee also deferred a behavioral health memorandum of agreement and later a Department of Community Based Services contract after questions were raised about the scope of services and the need for additional information.
The most extensive discussion involved the Seven Counties Services contract with the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. Committee members questioned why the state continues to contract with Seven Counties despite its bankruptcy and pension-related liabilities, how the funding split was determined, whether the services are statutorily required, and whether the state or another provider could deliver the services more efficiently. Agency representatives said Seven Counties is the sole provider of core community mental health services in its region, serves about 24,500 people, and that service needs and acuity remain high even as the number served has declined. A cabinet attorney said the bankruptcy dispute is ongoing and involves roughly $20 million in contested retirement contributions, though members suggested the amount may be higher.
Members also raised broader concerns about whether local governments, especially Metro Louisville, should contribute more toward services tied to social determinants of health, and whether the contract includes services beyond what statute requires. The committee requested additional information on the contract scope and possible offsets or recovery of unfunded liabilities, and then voted to defer the Seven Counties contract to the next meeting. The committee also heard a separate DCBS presentation on the Youth Villages Intercept program, where staff explained it was selected because it is an approved evidence-based Family First prevention service, provides intensive in-home and foster care stabilization services, and is headquartered in Tennessee but operates across Kentucky; members asked for clarification on Medicaid billing and additional funding needs.