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• Minnesota has the fourth largest road network in the state, and an incredibly challenging climate for
• Um, we can't change the fact, the reality of the world we live in with that expansive road network and
• So the question is, do you want to have a road network that is safe, maintained, that allows traffic
• </c><00:17:43.320><c> and</c><00:17:43.560><c> and</c> with that expansive road network and and with
• is safe, uh a road network that is safe, maintained,<00:17:56.760><c> that</c><00:17:56.920><c> allows

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are doing maintenance on DPS's aircraft and we provide hangar space and admin space for them.
• SB 2201 seeks to provide enforcement agencies the tools they need to combat this epidemic.
• The hard work now begins in mapping the complex networks these groups operate through so that we can
• Cartels and their threat networks operate in multi-domain environments: land, digital, financial...
• The bill provides no criteria for how self-admission may be implied or demonstrated.

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• Uh, so, so this bill would provide for the education of students in higher ed.
• A bill that will provide for production to come here on a larger scale, which is a wonderful thing.
• Well, we, we appreciate you, uh, providing that testimony and surely jumping on the plane.
• Oh, Dewey Marshall, uh, Texas Network of Youth Services, and myself for the bill.
• Uh, Dewey Marshall, policy manager at Texas Network of Youth Services or TINOI, we support HB 1784.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• The purpose of this is to provide Lake.
• Um to provide Houston, Texas. Apologies. Um to provide this<00:54:34.480><c> example.
• And these provide 7.4 million rides in 2023.
• </c> think about our road network think about our road network differently.<01:30:52.880><c> We</c><01
• They make it so of our road network.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was a lot of networking going on. The survey response was... ...from the attendees.
• There was a lot of networking going on.
• This proposed session would provide disability service providers with information regarding apprenticeship
• They may train the care providers on linguistic competency, cultural competency.
• They may make care providers aware of implicit bias, and then provide the families and the children with

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities opened its June virtual meeting with roll call and approval of the March minutes. The chair reported on recent “Meeting the Moment” community conversations, noting strong attendance and positive feedback from the Lowell event, and announced the next community conversation will be held July 14 in Northampton. The commission also previewed its National Disability Employment Awareness Month event for October 7 at the State House, which will include a panel on artificial intelligence and its impact on people with disabilities. A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on its Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. The coordinator described the program’s history from a 2016 law and 2018 pilot to its statewide launch on July 1, 2025, and said it now applies to new statewide contracts. She reported about 292 active disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses certified, about 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, and growth expected to about 80 by July and more than 130 by November. The program’s goals include increasing certification and contracting opportunities, improving workforce participation, and reaching a 3% disability workforce goal among vendors. Members praised the program and asked about the mix of disability-owned and veteran-owned businesses, geographic reach, and how the model might be replicated elsewhere. The advisory council update highlighted ongoing collaboration across access, employment, youth transition, housing, health equity, transportation, technology, and AI, with members sharing resources and planning to support the October employment event. Subcommittees then reported on recent work: the disability employment subcommittee heard about transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a State Exchange policy brief on disability employment; the workforce supports subcommittee hosted a webinar on apprenticeships as a response to workforce shortages in disability services; and the long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard presentations on care coordination resources and on health care inequities for people with disabilities during and after COVID. The executive director also reported on ongoing meetings with state agencies and advocacy groups about MassHealth, caregiving, aging, AI, and employment barriers such as the benefit cliff. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements on the Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit and a Medicaid summit, discussion of housing and transportation as employment-related issues, and a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• network.
• We have two lawsuits on file, one in federal court, one in state court on these dental provider networks
• highest risk providers.
• I will provide on slide 20 a little bit more information about providers.
• The providers do as well.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• These agencies knew how to connect well to other agencies to provide access for these families.
• Can you provide us with a list of those counties that this is already working in? I can.
• If you could just provide that to us, that would be wonderful. Thank you so much.
• So the goal is that it become a true partnership and a true network working together.
• But I believe this could be part of a true network and partnership, if done well. Thank you.

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on three bills. House Bill 3470, sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, would create a Missouri partner network linking state agencies, nonprofits, faith-based groups, and private partners through a website and case-management system to connect adults 18 and over who opt in with resources for employment, housing, education, and self-sufficiency. Supporters described the model as already working in 36 counties through the Care Portal and emphasized efficiency, reduced duplication, and stronger family outcomes. Committee members generally supported the concept and asked about opt-in participation, navigators, and how nonprofits would be included as true partners; no opposition testimony was offered. House Bill 3322, sponsored by Rep. Hausman, would extend foster-care school stability timelines from 10 days to 30 days, or 60 days in summer, and increase the mileage limit for remaining in a school of origin from 10-15 miles to 30 miles. The sponsor and witnesses from the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition and Foster Adopt Connect said the current limits can force unnecessary school changes and are especially difficult in rural areas, while the bill would better preserve continuity for children in foster care. Committee members asked about edge cases, transportation, and whether the child’s best interests would still control; there was no opposition testimony. House Bill 1872, presented by Rep. Reuter, would allow survivors of domestic violence to seek resentencing if the abuse was related to the offense, so that the abuse can be considered as mitigating evidence after conviction or plea. Supporters, including a survivor, Missouri Appleseed, Forward.US, and Empower Missouri, said the bill would address cases where abuse was not fully considered at the original sentencing and would provide a second look for people serving long sentences. Several members raised procedural concerns about how the bill would interact with trial strategy, existing battered spouse syndrome law, evidentiary requirements, and appeals; the sponsor said he was open to revisions. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• And so we're looking at that provider network overlap at the level of the county and at the level of
• We're going to conduct targeted provider outreach to those providers that are plan network providers,
• new providers.
• Not only will this decimate the provider network, but most importantly, it will impact our most vulnerable
• Put it shortly, this has been integral to expanding the provider network, which therefore has expanded

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So, the Title X network.
• behavioral health providers.
• We're also working closely with community Community-based providers across the state to provide technical
• of affiliated providers, including school-based providers, to be able to connect young people and their
• network providers are offering those services and connecting with those eligible populations and apply

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ,</c> be which we would be happy to provide, be which we would be happy to provide, but<00:52:53.600>
• Health Network, which is made up of staff that work in hospitals, EMS services, mental health providers
• , behavioral health providers.
• , behavioral health providers, providers, behavioral health providers, school<00:58:40.240><c> districts
• That shows up health provider."

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We provide the doctors and providers with lab results so they can accurately provide the doctors and
• Providers and spaces they need.
• We do continue to provide the CalFresh outreach through our contractors that we have always provided.
• It would account for one-third of all services provided to, excuse me, one-third of services provided
• talk. services provided to, excuse me, one-third of services provided to all seniors.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But these third-party providers have no pediatric audiologists in network and have no requirement to
• an adequate network.
• ><c> claims</c><00:20:34.000><c> are</c> the healthc care provider claims are the healthc care provider
• to any other provider.
• to any other provider.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 27, as amended by committee substitute, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry. The sponsor said the substitute was developed with UK, U of L, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Parkinson’s in Motion to better define a movement disorder center, add Parkinson’s experts from both universities to the advisory committee, require automated reporting, and delay implementation until 2027. Testimony emphasized the need to track diagnoses and testing while protecting confidentiality and allowing people to opt out. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted unanimously to pass SB 27 with a favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 93, dealing with hearing aid coverage for children. A parent described the high cost of hearing aids for her son and the financial burden created by insurance limits, while a pediatric audiologist explained that early identification and treatment improve language outcomes and that families can spend about $30,000 on hearing aids from birth to age 18. The committee substitute removed adults from the bill and added an in-network requirement for pediatric audiologists, along with a replacement interval consistent with Medicaid guidelines and repair/loss coverage provisions. After questions about costs, replacement timing, and insurer practices, the committee voted unanimously to pass SB 93 with a favorable expression. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 153, a transparency and due-process bill concerning Medicaid prepayment review. The sponsor and witnesses from Addiction Recovery Care and Frontier Behavioral Health said prepayment reviews can be imposed with little notice or explanation, disrupt cash flow, and burden rural and smaller providers; they argued the bill would require clearer notice, reasons, and timelines without stopping legitimate reviews. Members asked about managed care organizations, contract issues, and whether the bill would conflict with existing agreements, and the sponsor said it would not. After discussion and an explanation of vote from Senator Douglas, the committee voted to pass SB 153 with a favorable expression.

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• SB200 allows providers to serve children beginning, SB 1,200 allows providers to serve children beginning
• I've been a large child care provider since 2008, and... ...child care providers since 2008, and I support
• child care to the providers.
• We are further displacing some providers and creating a bigger hole in providing access for families
• that we are providing food into.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> With our team here today, we'll provide With our team here today, we'll provide an<00:14:43.920>
• The regional literacy network provides support in three key areas.
• </c> And the regional literacy network And the regional literacy network provides<00:34:39.119><c> support
• </c> provides support in three key areas. provides support in three key areas.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , that provides our staffing, that provides our administrative costs.
• of providers.
• We are well-networked with the National Network for Youth and other providers that provide similar services
• At Ministry on the Margins, we provide reentry services, we provide behavioral health services, we provide
• provide the service.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• These questions were provided before, but really go to the heart of the matter.
• It's just like, you know, folks are busy, they forget, and they expect that their insurance provider
• Balancing water quality and balancing the needs of water systems can provide. Thanks.
• I'm the CEO of IFSN, Individual and Family Support Network. My name is Jill Lowry.
• I'm the CEO of IFSN, Individual and Family Support Network.

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

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• An injured worker must seek medical care from a provider within L&I's medical provider network except
• Generally, a medical provider who treats an injured worker as part of L&I's medical provider network
• injured workers to seek care outside the network when the worker is unable to find an in-network provider
• This amendment limits the circumstances in which a non-network provider may serve as an attending provider
• outreach and education to non-network providers.

Bills: SB5420, SB5877, SB5868, SB5109, SB5832, SB5922, SB5944, SB5988, SB6065, SB6103, SB6151

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• It's just us providing essentially through the grant of payments to the provider.
• Similarly, they will need to send information to their provider network about what the latest guidelines
• In terms of ECM, provider network growth has grown substantially.
• Managed care plans report steady increases in executed provider contracts and expanding network growth
• Managed care plans report steady increases in executed provider contracts and expanding network growth

Summary: The hearing began with testimony from Let California Kids Hear and supporters urging action on pediatric hearing aid coverage. Advocates said California has repeatedly failed to enact a workable solution over the past eight years and argued that children need early access to sound to support development. The proposal discussed would limit the coverage mandate to the large-group market, which advocates said would cover roughly 70% to 80% of affected children and avoid the exchange-related cost issue that contributed to prior vetoes. Supporters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s health groups, backed the proposal, and the chair expressed sympathy and support while noting hope for a federal solution for exchange plans. The Department of Finance then gave opening remarks about the state’s structural deficit and the need to balance new investments against projected out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with a broad overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone initiatives, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, hospital seismic compliance, workforce programs, and the diaper access initiative. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, which HCAI said had reverted funds. The committee also discussed a proposed transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate to HCAI, new reporting on long-term care staffing and health coverage waiting periods, and a Behavioral Health Services Act workforce proposal that would use BHSA funds to support training, stipends, and technical assistance while offsetting $100 million in General Fund spending; members and LAO questioned the offset and asked for more detail, and the item was held open. HCAI also presented the Rural Health Transformation Program, explaining that California received $233.6 million in federal funds for the first year and had to revise its proposal so that $35 million in provider payments would be tied to specific transformative activities rather than general financial relief. The program will fund rural care model redesign, workforce development, and technology/infrastructure improvements, with grants to be rolled out on a tight timeline and subject to CMS approval. Members asked about the size of California’s award, the use of funds for maternity care, labor and delivery access, dialysis, tribal set-asides, and the role of a technical assistance contractor. The department said the program will use supply-and-demand workforce modeling to target funding and that all funds must be obligated by October 30. Finally, the Department of Managed Health Care outlined its budget and two major bill-related proposals: SB 41 on PBM reform and SB 306 on prior authorization transparency. DMHC said SB 41 would require PBM licensure, ban spread pricing, require rebate pass-through, and regulate pharmacy network practices, while SB 306 would require reporting on prior authorization and create a list of services exempt from prior authorization. DMHC requested additional positions and funding to implement both measures.

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• c><01:00:05.280><c> of</c><01:00:05.599><c> gets</c><01:00:05.880><c> rid</c> provider Network it it
• kind of gets rid provider Network it it kind of gets rid of<01:00:06.480><c> we</c><01:00:06.640><c>
• They have done this to try to entice ambulance providers into their network for the last 20 years, but
• </c><03:22:50.040><c> into</c><03:22:50.319><c> their</c><03:22:50.479><c> Network</c> ambulance providers
• into their Network ambulance providers into their Network for<03:22:51.120><c> the</c><03:22:51.279>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> refresher again my bill would provide refresher again my bill would provide six<00:02:41.400><c>
• </c><00:03:37.920><c> some</c> issue again last Thursday provided some issue again last Thursday provided
• </c> will narrow the Gap and provide will narrow the Gap and provide employers<01:18:07.000><c> with<
• The Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership is a statewide network of six providers offering family stabilization
• /c><01:26:03.960><c> offering</c> network of six providers um offering network of six providers um offering

Keywords: 1183, house