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• AS A PIONEER IN NURSING AND AI, WE HAVE ALSO PARTNERED WITH COALITION FOR HEALTH AI TO BE THE ONLY NURSING
• THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF CONCERNS ABOUT PEOPLE CALLING NURSES IN THE AI NURSE AND WE FEEL OUR PROFESSION
• AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS.
• IN THE FIRST MASTERS IN NURSING.
• WE ARE INVITING ANY NURSING, LEADING NURSING ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN US TO CREATE A CONSORTIUM TO CREATE

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• nurses Union nurses in Target the 15,000 nurses Union nurses in Minnesota<00:21:25.640> that<
• Our nurses here, and I've worked with nurses around here and I've worked with nurses around the country
• Our nurses here, and I've worked with nurses around here and I've worked with nurses around the country
• So a lot of time the nurses—say a nurse graduates nursing school, she passes her ENLEX, and then in the
• so say a nurse graduates um nurses so say a nurse graduates um nursing<00:29:43.440> school<00

Bills: HF837, HF1903, HF499, HF794

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• when we have placed a 4% cap on nursing when we have placed a 4% cap on nursing homes?
• A registered nurse must serve as a charge nurse on each shift.
• nursing homes.
• nursing home workforce standards board. nursing home workforce standards board.
• financial viability of nursing homes. financial viability of nursing homes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• um in healthcare in the ER nurses um in healthcare in the ER nurses Physicians<00:04:50.199>
• So as a nurse now and a nurse practitioner in the future, I would hope that the state of Kentucky would
• So as a nurse now and a nurse practitioner in the future, I would hope that the state of Kentucky would
• So as a nurse now and a nurse practitioner in the future, I would hope that the state of Kentucky would
• <00:45:02.800> and assault nurse examiner a sane nurse and assault nurse examiner a sane nurse

Keywords: Discussion on SB 132 - 00:06 Vote on SB 132 - 04:41 Discussion on HB 219 - 43:49 Vote on HB 219 – 49:00 Discussion on HCR 20 – 50:08 Vote on HCR 20 – 51:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, which would create conscience protections for health care professionals who object to participating in certain procedures or services on religious, moral, or ethical grounds. Senator Donald Douglas and several supporters argued the bill is a recruitment and retention tool for Kentucky’s health care workforce, emphasizing provider shortages, maldistribution, and the need to protect individual conscience rights. Supporters said the bill would not apply to emergency care, would not permit denial of care based on a patient’s identity, and would mainly protect professionals from being forced to perform procedures they believe are unethical. They also cited similar laws in six other states and said the bill would have a cause of action to give it enforcement teeth. Supportive testimony came from an emergency physician, a registered nurse, and others who described personal experiences or examples involving objections to abortion-related care, opioid prescribing, and pressure to participate in procedures that conflicted with conscience. They said conscience protections would help attract providers, preserve ethical integrity, and allow clinicians to make professional judgments without corporate or institutional coercion. In questioning, senators asked about practical examples, the scope of the bill, whether it would cover hypothetical cases involving patients of particular religions or identities, and which states have similar laws. The sponsor and supporters repeatedly said the bill is about procedures, not patients, and that it should not be read to allow discrimination against individuals. Opponents, including pediatricians and a registered nurse/minister, warned that the bill is overly broad and could allow refusals of care by not only physicians but also pharmacists, clerks, and ambulance drivers. They argued it could delay treatment, increase discrimination, and worsen access problems in rural areas, especially for contraception, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other services. Critics said existing professional ethics already require patient care and that the bill could undermine evidence-based medicine and worsen Kentucky’s provider shortage. The committee took testimony and questions; no final vote or disposition was announced in the portion provided.

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• Whereas the Legacy Keepers Nurse Honor Guard of Arkansas was established in 2025 by a group of nurses
• Arkansas upholds the legacy of nursing as a sacred calling and honors those nurses who gave so much
• I've had many family members as nurses, and my niece is currently training to be a nurse.
• I've had many family members as nurses, and my niece is currently training to be a nurse.
• I've had many family members as nurses, and my niece is currently training to be a nurse.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• for homeare nursing. for homeare nursing.
• If nursing hours are nursing hours.
• For Nash, nursing is not nursing care.
• home care nursing. home care nursing.
• for homeare nursing. for homeare nursing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• for the nursing home standards board. for the nursing home standards board.
• aids, housekeeper, nursing assistants. aids, housekeeper, nursing assistants.
• workforce rules with nursing workforce rules with nursing homes.
• again the Nursing Home Standards Board. again the Nursing Home Standards Board.
• And nursing of going to a nursing home.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• so they staff them with nurses from nursing agencies.
• So what happens if, like for Bedford Nursing Home or Hillsborough Nursing Home, they like the nurse,
• Bedford um nursing home a Hillsboro Bedford um nursing home a Hillsboro nursing<01:07:43.559> home
• <01:07:46.680> she nursing home um they like the nurse she nursing home um they like the nurse
• <01:24:24.760> and<01:24:24.920> nurses agencies for nurses and nurses agencies for

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm the nursing home administrator at Grafton County Nursing Home.
• 65 were in a nursing home. 65 were in a nursing home.
• were in a nursing home. were in a nursing home.
• <00:37:05.920> home nursing home utilization of nursing home nursing home utilization of nursing
• length of stay is in a nursing home? length of stay is in a nursing home?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• and Rachel Hetzner from the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
• Now, for many years, nurse practitioners had been signing these applications without issue.
• I am here today representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners and nurse practitioners across
• I am a family nurse practitioner and an active member of A&A Michigan.
• Not wishing to speak in support of the bill: Callie Bedwin from the Michigan Nurses Association.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met with a quorum present and adopted the June 16, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up House Bill 5644, which would allow nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to certify applications for disability windshield placards and disability license plates. The sponsor and witnesses from the nursing profession said the bill restores a practice that had worked for years, reduces delays and extra costs for patients, and improves access, especially in rural and underserved areas. A Department of State representative explained the issue arose after an Auditor General review found the statute was unclear. The bill was reported to the floor on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 791, which would designate a portion of I-475 in Genesee County as the St. John Street Community Memorial Highway. Senator Cherry and representatives of the St. John Street Historical Committee described the history of the St. John Street neighborhood in Flint, its displacement by urban renewal and highway construction, and the effort to memorialize the community’s cultural significance and trauma. No members asked questions, and the bill was reported to the floor unanimously, 10-0. House Bill 4415, previously heard by the committee, was also reported to the floor without further testimony. The committee then considered Senate Bill 959, which had a new S-2 substitute. Senator Klinefelt explained the substitute as a compromise that reorganizes rail detector regulations and changes distance and speed thresholds for Class 1, 2, and 3 rail lines. The substitute was adopted 10-0. After additional comments from Senator McBroom opposing the bill due to concerns about impacts on Upper Peninsula commerce and rail operations, the committee reported the S-2 version of Senate Bill 959 to the floor by a 6-4 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• This law excludes the Arizona State Board of Nursing, however, meaning that the Board of Nursing cannot
• This law excludes the Arizona State Board of Nursing, however, meaning that the Board of Nursing cannot
• This law excludes the Arizona State Board of Nursing, however, meaning that the Board of Nursing cannot
• We output four-year degree BSN nurses now. We output four-year degree BSN nurses now.
• So the Board of Nursing doesn't have the authority since it doesn't mention, like nurse practitioners

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, childhood cancer, rare diseases, research funding, healthcare, clinical trials

Summary: The committee opened with attendance and member introductions, then heard a series of health-related bills, many focused on access to care in rural and underserved communities. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for radiation therapy in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision; sponsors and rural oncology witnesses said it would reduce travel burdens for cancer patients while maintaining safety protocols. HB 2050 updated radiologic technologist statutes to align with current national standards, adjust accreditation and clinical-hour requirements, and allow radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing a separate license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Both bills were supported by testimony about workforce shortages and access, though one member voted no on HB 2050 over concerns about oversight and board authority. Both measures received do-pass recommendations, with HB 2050 amended. The committee then unanimously advanced HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials. Testimony came from families affected by pediatric brain cancer, including a parent who described traveling internationally for treatment and a college student currently undergoing treatment who urged the state to invest in research. Members expressed strong sympathy and support, and the bill passed 12-0. Next, HB 2015 would require Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in multiple settings; the sponsor and medical witnesses described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access testified neutral and noted a fiscal estimate was being developed and that the amendment would protect the state if CMS does not approve the services. The bill, as amended, also received a unanimous do-pass recommendation. The committee also approved HB 2177, which directs Access to seek CMS waivers so tribal and Indian Health Service facilities can be reimbursed for certain covered services, including dental care, for American Indian and Alaska Native members. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital representative said the bill would help rural tribal facilities keep services local and maximize federal matching funds; it passed unanimously as amended. HB 2178, requiring a state agency medical chief officer to hold an active medical or osteopathic license, was described as a cleanup measure after a lapse in licensure exposed a statutory gap, and it also passed unanimously. HB 2179, which clarifies definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, was supported as a technical clarification to avoid unintended consequences and likewise received unanimous approval. Finally, the committee advanced HB 2183, which creates an emergency medicine study committee to examine Arizona’s EMS system, including rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, uncompensated care, and emergency department utilization. The sponsor said the study would help the state understand system pressures and identify policy solutions; firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency medicine nurse practitioner testified in support, emphasizing the ER’s role as the safety net and the strain from staffing shortages, rural closures, and high volumes. The bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with testimony continuing after the initial supporters spoke.

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• THE NURSING HOME PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE SURVEY IN THE NURSING HOME CONSUMER SATISFACTION SURVEY.
• RESPONSES FROM NURSING HOME FACILITIES EVERY TWO YEARS.
• THE NEXT ONE IS NURSING HOME CONSUMER SATISFACTION SURVEY.
• JUMPED ON THE NEW FROM COMPARING NURSING HOMES.
• AS WELL AS ON INDIVIDUAL NURSING HOME PROFILE PAGES.

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• visit services, as well as home care nursing services.
• visit services, as well as home care nursing services.
• as well as home care nursing services.
• Home care nurses who agree to serve as a preceptor for nursing students are a critical part of the solution
• Home care nurses who agree to serve as a preceptor for nursing students are a critical part of the solution

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And nursing programs first look to their partners at the Texas Board of Nursing as their first stop.
• , qualified nursing faculty.
• Nurses Association.
• Center for Nursing Workforce Studies, um, and their 2023 data shows that our schools of nursing have
• Nursing is a labor-intensive as a nurse to patient ratio is around 1 to 4, meaning they typically see

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• I am a nurse practitioner. I'm a nurse practitioner and work for the Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge.
• We are specially trained nurses.
• She is my human trafficking nurse leader. So she is my nurse leader in my program.
• She's a nurse. She's a SANE nurse.
• And so that was my doctor's nurse. But I was paired with another doctor but kept that nurse.

Summary: The first meeting of the Human Trafficking and Emergency Department Task Force focused on implementing Act 267, which created the body to develop a statewide human trafficking protocol to be incorporated into Louisiana’s sexual assault response plans. Chair Rep. Kelly Hennessy Dickerson and Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Director Mary Kate Andropont emphasized that the goal is a practical, transferable, survivor-centered protocol that can be adapted across regions and health systems. The task force also noted its timeline: use today’s presentations and member feedback to draft a protocol before the next meeting, then refine it into a final version. Presenters from hospitals, SANE programs, and advocacy organizations described current practices and gaps. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport’s Operation Rahab and FMOLHS’s human trafficking policies highlighted staff education, badge buddies, anonymous admissions, hotline and law enforcement reporting, and coordination with community partners. SANE and forensic nursing presenters described red-dot privacy alerts, trauma-informed interviewing, and the need to train all hospital staff, not just ED clinicians, because trafficking victims may present repeatedly or in non-ED settings. LaFASA described statewide advocacy and legal support, while Unbound Now and BCFS/Common Thread explained Louisiana’s juvenile trafficking response under Act 662, including 24/7 crisis response, relational advocacy, and care coordination for minors. Members repeatedly raised the lack of safe housing, transportation, and placement options after identification, especially for adults, male survivors, and adults with special needs. Several presenters said that identifying victims is only the first step and that Louisiana still lacks enough resources for discharge and long-term stabilization. The task force also discussed the need for broader training across emergency departments, residency programs, nursing, housekeeping, maintenance, student health, mental health, and law enforcement, with members stressing that protocols should be clear, trauma-informed, and usable statewide. No votes were taken; the main action was to gather testimony, identify gaps, and begin drafting the statewide protocol.

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• It is at these nursing programs where we seek to continue additional opportunities for RN nurses when
• , qualified nursing faculty.
• enough nurses to care for Texans.
• We are short 40,000 nurses. as of right now with a prediction of being closer to 60,000 nurses short
• for Nursing Education. workforce studies and there are 2023 data shows that our schools of nursing have

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• The UNM Nursing The Gallup Nursing Program continues to achieve strong student success outcomes while
• Many of the nurses who have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing have been
• has to be a nurse.
• We have to follow the New Mexico Board of Nursing rules on who can teach the nurses or teach our nursing
• Since I'm the nursing program director, I can only track the nursing students.

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• I serve as the Director of Nursing Practice at the Texas Nurses Association.
• This would solve three major problems with admissions for nurses or aspiring nurses.
• applicants. into nursing programs.
• The Center for Nursing Workforce Studies found that during the 2023-2024 academic year, 64% of nursing
• I'm the Director of Nursing Practice at the Texas Nurses Association and a proud registered nurse for

Bills: HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

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• <00:03:52.320> assistants registered certifying nursing assistants registered certifying nursing
• These are two very nursing homes.
• tactics in Minnesota nursing homes. tactics in Minnesota nursing homes.
• across a range of Minnesota nursing across a range of Minnesota nursing homes,<00:13:56.680>
• <01:01:33.400> homes if nursing homes if nursing homes um<01:01:35.200> agreed<01:01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of Nursing. and Universities of Texas.
• it to the Senate, my nursing degree, and my nursing license are my proudest accomplishments and I know
• To my fellow nurses in the gallery, thank you.
• to need it. need a nurse.
• and the nursing students who came up today.

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code