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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • certain medications and devices such as glucose monitors and antibiotics after a positive strep or UTI test
  • certain medications and devices such as glucose monitors and antibiotics after a positive strep or UTI test
  • It enhances chronic disease management, preventative care.
  • It enhances chronic disease management, preventative care.
  • And I I doing labs and running tests.
Bills: HB0143, HB0129
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 24th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Subcommittee on Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health will come to order.
  • No, right, we want this study would be more specific, and bring more specific, specific, uh, testing
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (05/01/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:44:28.319> or qualify through basic skills testing or qualify through basic skills testing
  • What's missing is that there's no training and there's no test in the practice core academic skills for
  • /c><00:45:40.560> and<00:45:40.800> there's<00:45:41.040> no<00:45:41.280> test
  • there's no training and there's no test there's no training and there's no test in<00:45:42.160>
  • This bill limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:16:33.079> or<00:16:33.720> another That the child has asthma or another chronic disease
  • People are working to get treatment to people, but what we're not doing is treating the actual disease
  • <00:43:39.599> of doing is treating the actual disease of doing is treating the actual disease
  • It's actually treating the disease of addiction.
  • patients and that's got to be tested patients and that's got to be tested every<01:10:09.000>
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 785, as amended by a committee substitute that combined language from HB 785 and HB 787. The bill was described as addressing Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) audits, provider contract notice and amendment procedures, mental health parity compliance, and related transparency requirements. Supporters said the measure would tighten notice to providers, limit repeated contract amendments and rate reductions, require more standardized audit procedures, and add reporting on Medicaid claims, appeals, and grievances. It also includes a provision requiring coverage of at least two evaluation-and-management billable services per physician per recipient per date of service, and a section addressing narcotic/opioid treatment program licensing and reimbursement language. Testimony in support came from Representative Kim Moore, John Inman of BrightView Health, Michelle Sandborne of the Children’s Alliance, and Kelly Cormic of RYSE. They argued that MCOs often use audits and recoupments in ways that are burdensome, opaque, and financially damaging to providers, especially smaller and rural ones. They cited examples of multiple audit requests in short timeframes, large record requests with short deadlines, delayed or absent feedback, and recoupments taken before appeals are resolved. They also said parity laws are not being consistently enforced and that the bill would give the Department of Insurance authority to suspend or revoke an MCO certificate of authority for willful or repeated parity violations. Committee members generally expressed support for provider protections and transparency, while asking for clarification on the narcotic treatment and E/M billing provisions. Tom Stevens of the Kentucky Association of Health Plans testified in opposition, saying the bill is complex to implement and should be handled through the broader Medicaid oversight work of House Bill 9, the MOAB. He said the issues raised were better suited for that bipartisan stakeholder process and noted the committee substitute had not yet been fully reviewed by his group. After discussion, the committee adopted the committee substitute and then moved to a vote on the bill; the roll call began, with several members recorded as voting yes, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:35:40.160> and determined through field testing and determined through field testing and
  • Um, but they went ahead with the testing Um, but they went ahead with the testing of<00:36:31.520
  • and the the observations of the testing and the the observations during<00:36:36.720> the<00:
  • ><00:36:38.000> that during the test and the modeling that during the test and the modeling that
  • and forest pests on withstand disease and forest pests on public<01:25:54.480> residential.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/27/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:59.800> the<00:09:59.920> 2024 organizations tested the 2024 organizations tested
  • <00:17:28.199> much<00:17:28.400> for<00:17:28.559> your<00:17:28.640> test
  • members thank you so much for your test members thank you so much for your test someone<00:17:31.000
  • at the capital dozens of times testing at the capital dozens of times and<00:48:38.520> yet<00
  • prevention and chronic disease prevention and chronic disease management<01:35:15.719> so
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • number of ash trees that are planted in the 20 cities metro area came directly from the post-Dutch Elm disease
  • You know, we planted the Emerald Ash tree in response to that disease, and now, a couple of decades later
  • Water efficiency measures should be mandatory, not optional, and aquifer testing must be required in
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • post-fire hazards such as flooding and debris flows, air quality, water quality and other environmental testing
  • That while we stand in response right now, addressing the symptom, we've got to go after the disease
  • get these things done It's helping us mitigate, and I never want the cure to be to be worse than disease
Keywords: 988, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 20th, 2026

Health & Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • "Access to care or general testing. I mean, I have to answer any questions.
  • That is a specialty area that allows them to do testing.
  • That is a specialty area that allows them to do testing.
  • we're changing is it says that when it comes to consent, when it comes to treatment of illness or disease
  • Because this is the truth: if you can't test them for STDs, you can't treat them for it.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first advanced SB 1224, which requires DCFS to look into cases where a child under 17 is involved in a pregnancy, with added oversight for children under 12; it was reported favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 1100, described as repealing an outdated statute. White Coat Day remarks welcomed physicians to the Capitol and thanked them for their service, including efforts to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and physician licensure, was reported favorably. HB 1231 clarified that Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring applies to insulin-dependent patients, including those with gestational diabetes, and was also reported favorably. HB 198, which sets reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures such as colonoscopies, eye, ENT, and gastroenterology services, passed favorably. HB 1160, creating a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical graduates, prompted a lengthy exchange about delayed rulemaking and whether the board had added requirements beyond statute; despite concerns, it was reported favorably. The committee also advanced several resolutions and oversight measures. HCR 67, prompted by a personal family experience with a special-needs child’s acute care needs, creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children; it was amended and reported favorably. HCR 27, calling for a statewide evaluation of autism services by LDH and the Department of Education, was reported favorably. HB 223, which recreates DCFS, was amended to shorten the sunset date and require law enforcement reporting through a secure web platform, then reported favorably. HCR 28, creating a task force on school nurse orientation and training for new graduates, was reported favorably after testimony from school nurses about the lack of standardized orientation and the risks of placing inexperienced nurses alone in schools. The committee also took up HB 469, which would allow pharmacy license renewal applicants to designate a portion of fees to eligible schools including Xavier University’s College of Pharmacy; after opposition from Senator Cloud and a roll call, the bill was deferred. HB 1182, a cleanup bill changing the occupational therapy certifying entity and adjusting fees, and HB 1076, eliminating one of two sunset provisions for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board, were both reported favorably. HB 1216, a major rewrite of clinical laboratory personnel rules, was deferred after concerns that it would restrict existing phlebotomy and lab functions in ways that could conflict with recent law. Finally, HB 457 and HB 616, both by Representative Knox and focused on homelessness, drew extensive testimony: HB 457 established minimum standards for shelters and similar facilities and was reported favorably as amended, while HB 616 would allow audits of homelessness-related funding and databases; after debate over privacy, federal funding oversight, and accountability, the committee adopted an amendment changing enforcement language from "may" to "shall" and continued hearing testimony from opponents and supporters.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the NCLEX in order to... know that they meet the standards, and then they still have to take that test
  • That test, know that they meet the standards, and then they still have to take that test.
  • And if that preparation meets, they let the national testing entity know that they can administer the
  • So it is two steps: they have to apply, get education evaluated, and then they go and test.
  • We utilize a lot of it in statistics when we're doing predictive models for disease.
Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Admission is based on entrance exams, standardized tests, and elementary school grades.
  • Admission is based on entrance exams, standardized tests, and elementary school grades.
  • He has pulled funding for vaccines for diseases like bird flu and ... Services.
  • He has pulled funding for vaccines for diseases like bird flu and ...
  • He has pulled funding for vaccines for diseases like bird flu and HIV.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill requires hospitals and campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl as part of any urine
  • testing.
  • The bill will increase the frequency and efficiency of fentanyl testing ensuring that patients receive
  • This is a technical amendment to ensure that hospitals are performing the correct follow-up tests that
  • aligns with in the event that they did diagnosed that on the first from the urine test and that aligns
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 18th, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ideally, what we're looking for is those students to be tested at least once in middle school and once
  • It's not taking into account those health care facilities that are already doing these testing.
  • It's not taking into account those health care facilities that are already doing these testing.
  • who are reviewing those tests, not just cardiologists, but licensed cardiologists.
  • A typical test is between $50 and $200.
Summary: The Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills. SB 1546 on background screening for athletic coaches was explained as another extension of the deadline for coaches to be added to the background screening clearinghouse; it passed favorably with support from athletic and youth sports organizations. SB 958 on type 1 diabetes early detection was amended to match the House version, requiring the Department of Health to provide school districts, school boards, and charter schools with informational materials for parents; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/SB 1070 on electrocardiograms for student athletes drew extensive discussion about sudden cardiac arrest prevention, implementation timelines, costs, funding through private and public sources, and whether insurance, KidCare, or Medicaid should cover screenings; after supportive testimony from school and athletic groups, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also heard SB 1060, which would create a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid managed care to review encounter data, financials, audits, and rebate calculations with assistance from an actuary and the Auditor General. The sponsor and several senators framed it as a transparency and verification measure in response to large mid-year Medicaid funding increases and concerns about network adequacy and vertical integration; it passed favorably. CS/SB 944, which shortens the insurer overpayment recovery look-back period for claims involving psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, also passed favorably with support from the Florida Psychological Association. SB 1370, moving ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute rather than under hospital licensure provisions, was supported by surgery center representatives and reported favorably. The committee approved SB 768, as amended, to narrow the foreign-country-of-concern licensure attestation for health care entities to direct controlling interests and clarify the “reasonable efforts” standard; it passed after questions about how the standard would work in practice. SB 1544 on opticianry prompted significant debate over whether the bill would limit nonlicensed staff in ophthalmology and optometry settings; after a proposed amendment was withdrawn and multiple witnesses spoke both for and against, the bill was temporarily postponed. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1808 requiring health care practitioners and facilities to refund patient overpayments within 30 days, with enforcement through AHCA fines or professional discipline, and then reported the bill favorably.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates an environment where you want to have crash test dummies, where you want to show the public
  • There was no proper training or manual on disease prevention and control.
  • When people had COVID or another disease, staff would isolate them in the dining room where they also
  • And, as the Assemblymember said also, gamefowl are also high-risk disease vectors for avian flu.
  • And, as the Assemblymember said also, gamefowl are also high-risk disease vectors for avian flu.
Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Apr 28th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • This includes management, stewardship, fire protection, insect and disease control, reforestation, land
  • During the transition, the department continued to perform nuclear testing, but it should have been under
  • This is a new contract for radiation testing and analysis at Nuclear 1.
  • This is a new contract for radiation testing and analysis at Nuclear 1.
Summary: The committee considered and approved several temporary appropriation requests in Section B, including spending authority for the Court of Appeals to pay appointed counsel in criminal appeals, Commerce/Aeronautics airport and aviation grants, and Insurance Department items for workers’ compensation benefits and premium tax refunds. It also approved ARPA-related requests in Section C to return unused federal funds from DHS aging, mental health, substance abuse, and Older Americans Act grants. In Section D, the committee reviewed and approved Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests, including Agriculture grants for wildfire preparedness and forestry capacity, a large Commerce broadband BEAD request, environmental recycling-related reallocations, and Oil and Gas Commission grants for facility repairs and sample preservation. Members questioned the broadband program’s audit process and performance safeguards; the State Broadband Director said the funds are federal, subject to audits, and payments are released only after engineering certification of completed work. The committee also approved DHS reallocations in Section E, including major transfers within Medical Services from hospital medical appropriations to private and public nursing home lines, as well as transfers for children and family services, developmental disabilities, and youth services. The committee then reviewed cash fund requests, miscellaneous federal grants, pay plan and performance fund transfers, methods of finance, and a large set of contracts. A Northwest Arkansas Community College official explained storm-damage repairs and insurance settlement issues, and DHS explained its hospital medical transfer was moving excess appropriation rather than cash. Members also questioned several UAPB tobacco prevention subgrants, especially arts-based outreach, and asked for more data on effectiveness; the committee later voted to expunge and re-refer the J-2 item for further review at a later ALC meeting. Additional discussion covered a DEQ grant to Free Geek of Arkansas for e-waste recycling, a UAPB tobacco program, and various contracts for universities, DHS services, corrections, and public safety. The meeting ended with reports filed for information and a brief member comment thanking others for concern after a tornado in Stone County; no one was injured.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testing one, two, three. Testing. I can hear you.
  • The least restrictive means test is a standard imposed by the courts when considering the validity of
  • The test applies even when the government has a legitimate purpose in adopting this particular law.
  • it gets mixed up a lot—what we're talking about today is seriously mentally ill people with brain diseases
  • much different than seriously mentally ill people who have schizophrenia and are considered brain diseases
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • passed the Right to Try Act, which provides a means for patients diagnosed with life-threatening diseases
  • We see, you know, overdoses leading to a lot of liver disease and everything from Tylenol.
  • In the test of the most pressurized system you can be in, you test the character of a person or an agency
  • COVID tested everybody, and y'all failed. Miserably. Okay.
  • we know what we're being judged on, and is fair, and there's a process by which we can question or test
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that Trump is using the case of Kilmar-Brigo-Garcia to test his own limits.
  • research, with institutions that rely heavily on federal funding to drive breakthroughs in treating diseases
  • anyone think this is a good idea—to cut research that can help cure cancer and other debilitating diseases
  • Thank you. ...that can help cure cancer and other debilitating diseases.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate convened with routine opening business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the filing of several reports, such as the Parole Board’s 2023 annual report and a fiscal year 2025 prior-year deficiency report from the Comptroller. Those reports were ordered placed on file. The remainder of the session was devoted almost entirely to a series of brief statements by the Senate President and many senators responding to what they described as federal actions under the Trump administration, especially immigration enforcement without due process, court defiance, and broader threats to democratic norms. Senators repeatedly condemned the detention and deportation of immigrants, students, researchers, and even some U.S. citizens, citing specific Massachusetts cases including Ramesa Ozturk of Tufts, Juan Francisco Mendez, Sunua Petrova, and others. Members also raised concerns about cuts to federal funding affecting Massachusetts, including NIH and university research, asthma prevention, education, climate resilience, and veterans’ services. Several senators tied these issues to the state’s economy, higher education, health care, and immigrant communities, and many invoked Massachusetts and American history to argue for due process, the rule of law, and resistance to authoritarianism. A few policy responses were mentioned, including support for increasing funding for the Attorney General to handle lawsuits, and references to bills or proposals such as the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, the Dignity Not Deportation Act, the Safe Communities Act, and the Location Shield Act. The Senate President also referenced the chamber’s broader “Response 2025” initiative. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on during the statements themselves, aside from the adoption of an order to adjourn and the setting of the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have already proven success through fall prevention and chronic disease studies that show supervised
  • diabetes, obesity,... ...and effectively improving outcomes in diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease
  • The same model proves outcomes in diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mental health.
  • health care crisis in our region of the Commonwealth, as my dear friend Representative Kern is going to test
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of public health bills, with much of the testimony focused on two major themes: expanding access to care and stabilizing health-related workforces and services. On House 2364, an act relative to medical health and fitness facilities, representatives from Dedham Health and Athletic Club argued for a pilot program recognizing supervised exercise as medicine, saying it could improve outcomes for chronic disease, fall prevention, and mental health while reducing costs. On House/Senate bills concerning community health workers (H. 359/S. 251), multiple witnesses from MACHW, Health Care for All, MHA, Cambridge Health Alliance, Mass General Brigham, Boston Children’s Hospital, Asian Women for Health, and the City of Somerville described CHWs as essential for navigation, trust-building, language access, and addressing social needs, and urged reimbursement by MassHealth, the GIC, and private insurers, along with workforce development measures. One pediatric neurologist also told the committee that losing grant-funded CHW support led to more avoidable ER visits and threatened clinic operations. The committee also heard extensive testimony on hospital closures and essential services. Witnesses including Dr. Alan Sager, MNA President Katie Murphy, nurses from Brockton Hospital and Providence Behavioral Health, and local officials and legislators from Norwood described the loss of hospitals and service lines, especially maternity, pediatric, and behavioral health care, and argued current closure processes are too weak to protect communities. They supported bills such as H. 2460/S. 1503 and H. 2534/S. 1574, which would require earlier notice, community input, stronger state oversight, possible receivership, and limits on reopening or expanding after closures. Testimony emphasized the impact of Steward’s bankruptcy, the closures of Carney and Neshoba Valley, and the need to preserve access to essential services in underserved areas. Several end-of-life and professional regulation bills were also discussed. On H. 2436, Representative Omar Gomez and funeral industry witnesses supported eliminating Office of the Chief Medical Examiner fees for the removal of a child’s body in cases involving children five and under, describing the bill as a small but important relief for grieving families. On H. 2444 and related Senate bills, cemetery and consumer advocates supported legalizing alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as environmentally friendly after-death options, while cemetery representatives opposed H. 2360, which would allow funeral establishments to operate crematories, arguing cemeteries should retain that role. The committee also heard support for H. 2382, which would exempt dentists and oral surgeons from a new office-based surgical center framework, and for H. 2461, which would create hospital efficiency standards; employers and retailers backed that bill as a way to address rising health care costs. Finally, the committee heard testimony on autism services and hospital governance. On S. 1414, behavior analysts and school representatives said Massachusetts already licenses assistant-level ABA providers but MassHealth does not reimburse them, causing long waitlists and limiting school and family access; an actuary testified that a three-tier ABA reimbursement model could reduce MassHealth costs by up to 6% per child served. Senator Lovely also testified in support of S. 1572, which would require at least one registered nurse on each acute care hospital governing board, arguing nurses’ frontline perspective would improve quality and retention. No votes were taken in the hearing excerpt, but many witnesses urged favorable reports on their respective bills.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It can be proven with a methodology known as testing. We can test.
  • It can be proven with a methodology known as testing. We can test.
  • It can be proven with a methodology known as testing. We can test.
  • It can be proven with a methodology known as testing. We can test.
  • We can't do that testing under this House.