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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/10/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Having to do these actions our clinic able to get um someone to be our clinic able to get um someone
  • </c> done by the provider or clinic done by the provider or clinic professional<00:25:44.720><c> is</
  • </c> clinic. I think she said it was in St. clinic. I think she said it was in St.
  • Um, as we likely methadone clinics.
  • </c> impersonalization of care as clinics impersonalization of care as clinics close,<01:24:06.000><c
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • They have to shut down their clinic to do the inspection.
  • allow some of the law school's newer clinics to continue to develop.
  • That's why having funding for these clinics will be very important.
  • The students themselves earn the externship credits through the clinic.
  • I have worked in the legal clinic.
Committee: Senate Finance
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/12/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> solution would also decrease clinical solution would also decrease clinical costs<00:05:12.680><
  • are very close to each other, such as where there is a Fairview Clinic very close to an Essentia Clinic
  • In my original training, in my residency, we had multiple clinical sites.
  • <00:56:25.880><c> sites</c> clinical sites clinical sites and<00:56:27.200><c> in</c><00:56:27.319><c
  • </c> example of this is the one Health clinic example of this is the one Health clinic this<01:26:35.480
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have about 48 urgent care clinics in Alabama and see a little over a million patients a year.
  • Most of our clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners, which is why we're here supporting that.
  • We have about 48 urgent care clinics<00:07:51.360><c> in</c><00:07:51.680><c> Alabama.
  • We say a little over clinics in Alabama.
  • 07:55.840><c> nurse</c> clinics are staffed by nurse clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners,<00:07
Bills: HB146 , HB276 , HB146 , HB276
Committee: House Health
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • But imagine a brand new graduate with no clinical background.
  • But imagine a brand new graduate with no clinical background.
  • And for patient data tracking, not specific clinical review for purposes of... ...clinical review for
  • So that's what this would garner: more of that clinical information.
  • review, more detailed clinical review.
Bills: SB57 , SB405 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB222 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB815 , HB949 , HB1092 , HB1214
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 28th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are not sustainable in our clinics, and it is affecting our patients.
  • Where will my clinical judgment be respected?
  • their patients to their clinics in Louisiana?
  • There's a lot of times that moms get that news in the clinic before they're even in the hospital.
  • And so I traveled outside the country and sat with ibogaine at a clinic known as Beyond.
Bills: SCR37 , SB145 , SB237
OR
Transcript Highlights:
  • That means improving patient and caregiver safety, strengthening clinical and operational oversight,
  • OSH must provide safe, compassionate, clinically appropriate care to the patients entrusted to it, and
  • It is on the clinical teams, nursing, physicians, nurse practitioners, to really assess clinically when
  • clinically appropriate to be released.
  • There are opportunities for additional clinical care, ...there are opportunities for additional clinical
Keywords: 907, all
Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jan 27th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was because menopause is still undertaught, under recognized, and too often dismissed in clinical
  • Improving equitable outcomes for women depends on clear clinical guidelines that reflect the racial,
  • The clinical impact of perimenopause and menopause is substantial.
  • Through this work, I've seen how gaps in awareness, clinical training, and...
  • While it reflects unexpected changes, it is often difficult to interpret in busy clinical settings.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing during a snowstorm, with members participating both in person and via Teams, and the chairs said testimony would be kept open for an additional week. The first bill heard was H.4796, an act relative to organ transplant vehicles. NORA New England testified in support, arguing that dedicated organ transport vehicles need authority to use lights and sirens so time-sensitive organs can be moved more quickly and safely without relying on EMS systems already stretched by 9-1-1 calls. No opposition was heard and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next item. The bulk of the hearing focused on H.4838, an act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care. Chair Decker, who filed the bill, said it was the product of a year of meetings with dozens of individuals and organizations and was intended as a starting point to identify gaps in care, training, access, and coverage. Testimony overwhelmingly supported the bill and described widespread misdiagnosis, dismissal of symptoms, limited clinician training, insurance barriers, medication access problems, and workplace impacts. Speakers included patients, clinicians, advocates, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and out-of-state and international experts, many of whom urged better education, public awareness, research, and workplace accommodations. Several witnesses emphasized that menopause affects whole-body health, including cardiovascular, bone, mental health, and work outcomes, and that Black women and other marginalized groups face greater barriers and worse outcomes. Some speakers noted the bill is important but largely a framework that will need further work to address coverage and access more directly. Blue Cross Blue Shield said it supports the bill and already covers menopause-related care and training, though the chair used the exchange to criticize broader insurer and state decisions on GLP-1 coverage for obesity. The committee took no vote during the hearing, and the chairs closed by thanking witnesses and stating that additional written testimony would be accepted.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Review Mar 3rd, 2026

Legislative Review

Transcript Highlights:
  • The refusal of a clinic to comply. Why would they not want to comply? And under 632.707, Apply.
  • So what happens if you are in this clinic and you’re, What happens if you are in this clinic and you’
  • Representative Tricia Burns, I want to just address that issue with the injection clinic.
  • There are times with guardianships and a prescription that you can go to an injection clinic and ask
  • where you have a court order for that injection and the injection clinic still says no thank you.
Summary: The committee met in executive session first and approved several measures. House Bill 2516 was voted do pass by a 6-yes, 1-present roll call. House Joint Resolution 171 was amended, rolled into a new House committee substitute, and then voted do pass by a 7-0 roll call. House Bill 3090 was also amended to remove three sections, rolled into a new House committee substitute, and then passed unanimously, 7-0. The committee then returned to open session to hear House Bill 2512, sponsored by Representative Tricia Burns. The bill would replace the current “imminent danger” standard with “predictable harm,” create a “qualified petitioner” process, and expand court involvement in ordering treatment, including long-acting antipsychotic injections for certain patients with severe mental illness. Burns argued the bill is meant to help families and police intervene earlier in cases involving schizophrenia, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, and similar conditions, and said current law leaves families with too few tools and too little communication from providers. Members asked about how the bill differs from current 96-hour psychiatric holds, how “predictable harm” would work in practice, and whether the proposal raises constitutional concerns. Burns said the bill is intended to allow earlier intervention based on documented patterns of behavior and to provide due process through the courts. In opposition, Lisa Pennett of Armour Vine raised concerns about court-ordered treatment against a patient’s will, unclear standards for incapacity, immunity provisions, funding penalties for noncompliant clinics, and criminal penalties for interference. The hearing on House Bill 2512 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hope, however, is tragically insufficient in a clinical emergency.
  • Again, this exclusion is not based on training or clinical readiness.
  • “Again, this exclusion is not based on training or clinical readiness.
  • “I also direct the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
  • I used to work in a juvenile court clinic many years ago for over seven years.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held its fourth public hearing of the 2025-2026 session on bills dealing with involuntary commitment and access to addiction treatment, especially proposals to move Section 35 civil commitments away from jails and prisons and into facilities licensed or approved by DPH or DMH. Chairs Velis and Domb framed the hearing as a discussion of how to support people in crisis with compassion, while also warning against using involuntary commitment as a way to remove unhoused people from public view. The hearing also touched on related concerns about discharge practices, treatment capacity, and the need for a broader continuum of care. Testimony split largely along two themes. Addiction researcher Keith Humphreys argued that many people enter treatment under pressure, that involuntary treatment can be ethically justified in the face of overdose risk, but that it should not be mandated unless high-quality services exist first; he emphasized the need for inpatient care when someone is a grave danger, followed by case management and outpatient support. MAMH’s Kate Alicante supported the bill, saying Massachusetts is the only state that commits people with substance use conditions to jails or prisons and that carceral settings add trauma and stigma; she pointed to prior legislative steps, including the Section 35 commission and the planned closure of DOC’s MESAC facility, as evidence that the Commonwealth is moving toward health-based settings. A major portion of the hearing focused on Stony Brook, a sheriff-run stabilization and treatment center in Hampden County. Boston City Councilor John Fitzgerald, several committee members, and multiple people in recovery described the facility as humane, well-run, and effective, with longer stays, medical monitoring, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and warm handoffs to aftercare. Several witnesses said Stony Brook saved their lives or helped family members recover, and they argued that the sheriff’s office model should be expanded rather than eliminated. Others, including family members and advocates, countered that even a well-run correctional setting remains stigmatizing and that people should not be treated in facilities run by sheriffs or corrections when they have committed no crime. No vote was taken. The hearing concluded with continued testimony, including Senator Friedman’s support for Section 35 as a civil commitment tool but not in a criminal justice setting, and her separate support for a bill to speed inpatient mental health treatment.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We’ve had several conversations with clinics, the community clinics, especially in rural areas.
  • I’ll get to clinical placements.
  • And I know that you guys... ...train in the clinics that are there.
  • It is available on campus, at clinics, via telehealth, and even by mail.
  • It is available on campus, at clinics, via telehealth, and even by mail.
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are also seeing that in our clinical hours with nurses.
  • And then the clinical educational programs are something we need to focus on as well.
  • That would help us clear out potential bottlenecks in clinical education for nurses.
  • and highlighted the importance of the clinical component in nursing, just like we focus on that clinical
  • So the goal would be to train and then retain by investing in the clinical site.
Bills: SB1 , SB 1
Committee: Senate Finance
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Research at the clinical trials facility.
  • And we're building a new clinic in Collinsville on the west side of town at Highway 20 and Highway 75
  • And we would be spending this money on continued development of our clinical delivery system.
  • I have Darcy Ware, who's our deputy director of our clinical line at the hospital, and Eric Paulson,
  • That clinic has been built. We cut the ribbon on it in August.
Keywords: 914, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Informational Briefing 12-08-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The clinic provides immigration of Law.
  • </c> director of the legal clinic. director of the legal clinic.
  • Our clinic, the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic, is one of the clinical programs at the William S.
  • :39:31.920><c> of</c><00:39:32.640><c> the</c><00:39:32.880><c> clinical</c> Law Clinic, is one of the
  • clinical Law Clinic, is one of the clinical programs<00:39:33.680><c> at</c><00:39:33.839><c> the</c
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the impact and legality of federal immigration enforcement efforts in Hawaii, with Chair Carl Rhodes framing it as the sixth and final interim briefing in a series on the rule of law and local effects of federal actions. He said the discussion would focus on due process concerns, questioning and detention of citizens and lawful immigrants, free speech issues, and pressure on state and local law enforcement, and noted the issues may be revisited in the 2026 regular session. There was no public testimony or committee vote; only invited speakers presented. Dr. Amy Agayani opened by arguing that immigrants are integral to Hawaii’s history, economy, and communities, and contrasted that with what she described as harmful narratives portraying immigrants as criminals. She cited figures that one in five Hawaii residents is foreign-born, that immigrants make up about 20% of the labor force and over 27% of entrepreneurs, and that roughly 40,000 people in Hawaii are undocumented, many of whom may have pathways to legal status but face language, information, and court barriers. She also said federal enforcement has expanded beyond undocumented immigrants to include citizens and lawful residents, and warned that attacks on birthright citizenship and visa categories could affect many families. Matina Mock of the legal clinic emphasized the complexity of immigration law and the severe lack of legal representation, noting a nationwide backlog of 11.3 million immigration-related applications and 3.4 million court cases, plus about 1,400 pending immigration cases in Honolulu with only two immigration judges. She said Hawaii has only six or seven nonprofit immigration legal service providers, and that represented clients are far more likely to obtain relief. Mock described a recent case involving a lawful student visa holder who was transferred among multiple federal facilities before being brought to Honolulu without clear notice, which she said illustrated due process violations. She also said ICE activity in Hawaii has sharply increased, with about 150 arrests from January to July 2025, a 380% increase over the same period in 2024, and that many detainees have no criminal record. Stephanie Haro Sevilla and another clinic fellow described 2025 enforcement as a major shift driven by a January executive order, the end of prior limits on arrests in sensitive locations, and arrest quotas they said require 3,000 arrests per day nationwide. They said this has led to arrests without warrants or probable cause, broader targeting of people with minor offenses or no criminal history, and the use of resources from other federal agencies and local law enforcement for civilian immigration enforcement. They also said the federal detention center in Honolulu is holding roughly 40 to 80 civilian detainees on any given day, often in conditions they characterized as prison-like, and warned that the current escalation could eventually affect lawful permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The speakers urged the public to support immigrant-rights advocates and local protective policies and funding measures.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> NBEO part 3, or a proposed clinical NBEO part 3, or a proposed clinical Kentucky<00:05:02.720><c
  • </c> Kentucky clinical competency exam. Kentucky clinical competency exam.
  • </c><00:05:09.440><c> competency</c> filed, the Kentucky clinical competency filed, the Kentucky clinical
  • </c> performing essential clinical skills. performing essential clinical skills.
  • </c> It does not assess hands-on clinical It does not assess hands-on clinical skills skills skills because
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection. Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection. Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • However, we are a year behind schedule, and clinical trials can take several years.
  • We've just entered the clinical trial phase, and then after clinical trials, the FDA process can take
  • and clinics regarding nursing clinical placement opportunities.
  • Two relate to hospital building standards and one to clinic.
  • Clinic standards for clinics not affiliated with hospitals.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • evidence that there was some clinical equivalency with both the audiovisual in-clinic and telephonic
  • </c> disease uh uh home assessments clinical disease uh uh home assessments clinical Assessments<00:51
  • </c><00:51:51.760><c> evidence</c> substance use there's clinical evidence substance use there's clinical
  • </c><00:51:54.280><c> equivalency</c> that there was some clinical equivalency that there was some clinical
  • </c> with uh both the audiovisual in clinic with uh both the audiovisual in clinic and<00:51:59.119><
Committee: House Health
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Health Committee held its first hearing of 2025, with Chair Greg Takayama and Vice Chair Representative Leoy opening the meeting and outlining housekeeping rules, including a two-minute limit for testifiers and Zoom etiquette. The committee first heard HB 303 on health care preceptors. The Department of Health, Department of Taxation, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, and several health care organizations supported the bill, saying the existing preceptor tax credit program has been successful and that expanding eligibility to additional professions and students would help address workforce shortages. In response to questions, the Department of Health said the annual tax credit cap is $1.5 million, about 650 to 670 credits are currently used each year, and the bill applies only to unpaid preceptors. The committee then moved on to HB 441, which would raise cigarette taxes. The Attorney General, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Hawaii Public Health Institute, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and others supported the measure as a way to reduce smoking, especially among youth, and to support tobacco control and cancer-related programs. Opponents, including the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the Cigar Association of Hawaii, argued the tax is regressive and unreliable as a revenue source. The Department of Health noted the last cigarette tax increase was in 2011, and one witness urged a larger increase than proposed. No vote was taken on either bill in the portion of the hearing provided. The committee also heard HB 557 on telehealth. The Department of Health supported the bill so long as it did not displace executive budget priorities, and the Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency and Hawaii Primary Care Association supported it. HPCA said the bill would conform state insurance law to recent Medicare changes expanding audio-only telehealth coverage beyond mental health services, and it emphasized access for rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities. HMSA opposed the bill as written, saying it strayed from the intent of Act 107 and that audio-only telehealth should remain limited because of quality-of-care concerns, though it supported continued access and asked for a different amendment approach. A telehealth provider also testified that payment disparities limit provider expansion and that audio-only access remains important for patients with serious illness. The hearing ended in the excerpt before any committee action or vote on HB 557.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Apr 13th, 2026

Business, Professions and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • AI has the potential to increase clinical Confidentiality laws.
  • This bill, again, specifically addresses the clinical therapeutic setting. This is...
  • This bill, again, specifically addresses the clinical therapeutic setting. This is...
  • This bill, again, specifically addresses the clinical therapeutic setting.
  • do is be sure that a licensed clinical professional clinician is in the loop of that.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Many have advanced clinical licenses requiring years of supervised experience and national examinations
  • practice, pass a national clinical examination, and maintain state licensure. ...pass a national clinical
  • The LCSW is the highest level of clinical licensure in Delaware.
  • It ensures school social workers with advanced clinical licensure are treated consistently with other
  • Percent for school social workers who have earned advanced clinical licensure.
Bills: SB231
Summary: The House Administration Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 231, which would extend the existing 6% salary supplement for school-based mental health professionals with advanced credentials to school social workers who hold licensed clinical social worker credentials and have passed the national exam. The bill sponsor and multiple witnesses described school social workers as essential to student mental health, crisis response, attendance, and family support, and argued the measure corrects an oversight and inequity in the current salary supplement structure. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted to release the bill. The committee then heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, a constitutional amendment to protect the rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Supporters, including sportsmen’s groups and individual residents, said the amendment would preserve longstanding traditions, support wildlife management, and guard against future threats to hunting and trapping. An opposing witness argued there was no current threat in Delaware and said the Constitution should not be used to protect trapping or elevate hunting and trapping over other wildlife management approaches. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to release the substitute bill. Finally, the committee took up Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Response Act, which would create a 25-foot buffer around first responders at emergency scenes after warning, with misdemeanor penalties for knowingly entering or remaining in the zone to interfere with duties. Supporters said the bill would protect police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics from interference, while opponents from the ACLU and the Office of Defense Services raised concerns about vague terms, potential First Amendment impacts, enforcement clarity, and jurisdictional issues. Committee members also questioned how the buffer would be marked and enforced. The sponsor and staff said they would continue working on the language, and the committee voted to release the bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/04/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:51.280><c> dermatologist</c><00:04:52.080><c> and</c><00:04:52.280><c> researcher</c> clinical
  • dermatologist and researcher clinical dermatologist and researcher for<00:04:53.240><c> nearly</c><00
  • This bill would provide necessary clinical exposure to the U.S. health care system, which is a major
  • This bill would provide necessary clinical exposure to the U.S. health care system, which is a major
  • </c><00:07:24.280><c> knowledge</c><00:07:24.960><c> and</c> would utilize the clinical knowledge and
Keywords: 1187, senate, all