Video & Transcript Research : 'State Department of Health'

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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • Lord, I thank you for the blessings of life. Pray for our state. I pray for our nation. Thank you.
  • So, um, what's the SB 22 just extends the sunset date out for the state board of registration of foresters
  • Representative Moore said SB 22 extends the sunset date for the State Board of Registration of Foresters
  • > of the state board of registration of the state board of registration of foresters<00:04:56.400
  • Um, but it's for the continuance of the Alabama Board of Counseling, Board of Examiners in Counseling
OK
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  • The member agencies strive to enhance the welfare of children in out-of-home care in the state of Oklahoma
  • This piece of legislation is the... ...piece of legislation that funds our state government.
  • The Department of Libraries is, of course, near and dear to my heart.
  • pressure of the state, we would all like that.
  • Let me see, you said you're in the Department of Ag?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • Before you is House File 4212, a bill brought forth by the Minnesota Department of Health.
  • I'm the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Health.
  • My name is Rachel Gaseak, and I am an operations manager here at the Minnesota Department of Health.
  • <00:36:42.480> And Minnesota Department of Health. And Minnesota Department of Health.
  • , Youth, and Families, and the Department of Health produce a report by November 30th that shows the
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Public Safety

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  • the Department of Health and who in EMS?
  • the Department of Health and who in EMS?
  • Thank Department of Health in person. Thank you.
  • Unfortunately Department of Health EMS.
  • testimony already Department of Health. testimony already Department of Health.
Bills: SCR180
Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
NV
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  • , and we need to attract all of those students to remain in our state to become health care providers
  • known as PACE, from Aging and Disability Services to the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Senate Bill 233 requires the Council of Food Security within the Department of Health and Human Services
  • The Council of Food Security within the Department of Health and Human Services is to conduct a study
  • and Technology to the Department of Health and Human Services.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HWN Informational Briefing 04-13-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • the recommendations of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's
  • from the Department of Accounting and General Services as well as the Department of Corrections in responding
  • , services through our institutions, whether it was Department of Corrections or Department of Health
  • :23:24.520> Health, of Corrections or Department of Health, of Corrections or Department of Health
  • 00:29:04.280> General the Department of Accounting and General the Department of Accounting and
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Health Finance and Policy

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  • to the state, but detrimental to the health, productivity, and quality of life of Minnesotans.
  • on behalf of the Department of Commerce. on behalf of the Department of Commerce.
  • of Health.
  • Department of Health. Department of Health.
  • parts of our health care system. parts of our health care system.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 17th, 2025

Insurance

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  • Moreover, it places the full weight of the state of Texas in the position of being the enforcement arm
  • We do not condone in any way billing fraud against health insurers, and neither does the state of Texas
  • which type of plans are regulated by the state of Texas.
  • This bill addresses EMS billing and allows the Department of Health Services to oversee EMS providers
  • We take care of a lot of dialysis patients in the state.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am

House Taxation & Revenue

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  • That were published by the Tax and Revenue Department, and they include the impact of certain types of
  • of the state fair.
  • So it's gone through the New Mexico State Board of Finance.
  • And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.
  • And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.
Bills: HB248, HB309, HB332, SB48
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am

House Taxation & Revenue

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  • This allows the state to confidently market as part of the overall incentive for continued economic growth
  • I'm the Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department, and I'm proud to speak in support of this bill
  • I'd also like to state that the department is in support of the committee substitute.
  • The department is in support of the committee substitute.
  • I have to tell you, this is one of those areas that if we want to help people in the state of New Mexico
Bills: HB248, HB309, HB332, SB48
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

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  • of more than 40 years, a mother and an independent supporter of children in health.
  • state board of nursing and i appreciate this committee's ongoing efforts to the Arizona State Board of
  • here in the state of Arizona. ...and engage in efforts to reduce opioid misuse here in the state of
  • The state has strict guidelines that protect against the over-utilization of them. many of the The state
  • I'm here on behalf of the Arizona Association of Health Plans.
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) on homelessness in Maricopa County and CASS programs for single adults, families, and older adults. The witness described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said recent declines were linked to American Rescue Plan Act funding for shelters and flexible rental assistance. Members asked about CASS partnerships with mutual aid and service organizations; the witness described collaborations for food, banking, haircuts, digital access, and behavioral health. No vote was taken on this presentation. The committee then considered HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions and limit employer medical requirements, with a school outbreak amendment adopted. Proponents framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would weaken employers’ ability to control communicable diseases and protect public health. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. It also advanced HB 2906, requiring one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the State Board of Dental Examiners, and HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to implement rules for licensed health aides performing routine ventilator care; both passed with amendments and strong support from sponsors and board representatives. Later, the committee approved HB 2403, appropriating $2.5 million in FY2027 for home- and community-based services providers serving elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers and reduce more expensive hospital or facility care. The committee also passed several continuation bills, including HB 2731 for the Physician Assistants Board, HB 2730 for the Occupational Therapy Board, and HB 2729 for the Nursing Board, all on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes after testimony from board staff emphasizing public protection and oversight. The committee then took up HB 2728, a DES continuation bill that also incorporated nine previously vetoed policy bills affecting SNAP, unemployment, and related benefits. Opponents argued it would make access to essential benefits harder and turn a routine continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes; supporters said it was needed for oversight and program integrity. The bill advanced on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee approved HB 2048, a strike-everything amendment requiring AHCCCS to treat a new non-opioid pain medication no more restrictively than opioids in utilization controls, and ACR 2058, which would require a comprehensive Medicaid claims audit funded by recoveries. Both measures drew support from sponsors and some personal testimony, while opponents warned about cost, duplication of oversight, and incentives that could bias audits; each advanced on 4-3 votes. The committee then adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

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  • The state data center, we're recreating that so that the state takes ownership of those programs.
  • The state data center, we're recreating that so that the state takes ownership of those programs.
  • And during that process, they got rid of a lot of functions, one of which was the state data center.
  • So I've asked the State Department for a breakdown of how those dollars were spent.
  • through the Department of Human Services.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

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  • student schools; renaming the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Health and Human
  • The Nebraska Department of the Fund, the Division of the State of Development of the Department of Change
  • I know that the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and RFK Jr., and his little warmth
  • I know that the United States Department of Health and Human Services and RFK Jr., and his little worm
  • of Water, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Administrative Services, the Nebraska Commission
TX
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  • The state of Texas has a higher rate than all other states, at eight percent of gun violence.
  • There are high gun violence rates in the state of Texas.
  • lives of so many people in Galveston and the state of Texas.
  • the official state book of Texas.
  • They currently make up the largest group of mental health providers in the state, with more than 13,000
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 19th, 2026

Education

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  • educational conference or a Department of Health conference.
  • it, but we're talking about the Department of Health doing that.
  • We are asking the experts, the Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health, who run mental health
  • and behavioral health programs for the state of Louisiana.
  • Now what we link to is the one Department of Health page.
HI
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  • Department of Health.
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  • to mental health services for adolescence. >> First up, we have the Hawaii State Department of Health
  • places of the department of health other places of the department of health that<01:23:33.679> we<
  • Uh, for Department of Health, please. by both the department of health and the by both the department
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on multiple health-related bills and first took up HB 2315, which would create a Department of Health pilot program allowing eligible employees to defer unused vacation leave in exchange for a payout to help with home purchase assistance. The Department of Health testified in support, saying the proposal could aid recruitment and retention, and United Public Workers also supported it as a creative, cost-effective benefit that could help employees become first-time homebuyers. The chair likewise praised the department’s effort, and there were no questions or opposition before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 2562 on workplace violence in health care settings. The Department of Health said it preferred requiring licensed hospitals to adopt workplace-violence prevention policies and public reporting rather than creating a new state program. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it appreciated the intent and explained that, absent a specific standard, enforcement would rely on OSHA’s general duty clause, guidance, and inspections. Nurses and the Hawaii Nurses Association gave emotional testimony describing harassment, threats, doxxing, and fears for patient and worker safety, arguing that existing processes were too slow and that hospitals needed immediate, enforceable requirements. The committee discussed current hospital alarm systems and OSHA enforcement, and Labor said it does inspect hospitals and can receive complaints from employees. HB 1532, concerning importation of large cigars and pipe tobacco, was announced as deferred at the request of the bill’s author so it could be refined with proponents and the Attorney General. The committee also discussed HB 1857, a very large measure redefining qualified health care provider and making extensive changes to health care law; the chair said the House would likely pass it without substantive changes and instead defer the effective date while using the Senate companion bill as the vehicle. Testimony on HB 1857 was generally supportive, including from the Hawaii Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and a certified genetic counselor, though both referenced proposed amendments. Finally, the committee heard HB 2209, which would require insurers to honor a patient’s written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. The Insurance Division and HMSA opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create a special class of providers, raise fraud and litigation concerns, and potentially increase premiums. Treatment providers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying insurers often refuse direct payment even when patients assign benefits, forcing families to front large sums and delaying access to residential treatment; they argued the bill would improve access and help keep care in Hawaii. A psychiatrist testified that he had not seen fraud in Hawaii and that the bill could help address long wait times for life-saving treatment. The committee also received written support from multiple individuals and organizations, and members began asking questions about HMSA’s network size and wait times, with follow-up information requested."}】【。final json to=commentary 天天中彩票出票 to=commentary code 彩神争霸邀请码 to=commentary 彩票平台招商 to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-20-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • time covering some of the crimes of the time covering some of the crimes of the Suwa<00:10:17.120
  • I'd like to warmly welcome to the gallery the sponsor of the competition, the staff of the Department
  • I'd like to warmly welcome to the gallery the sponsor of the competition, the staff of the Department
  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.<00:13:04.800> Welcome
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • From the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Vice President and Interim Director of Kaike Ola,
  • Department of Education for >> From the Department of Education for their<00:04:21.320> continued
  • participate in the life of the state. participate in the life of the state.
  • Welcome to your state capitol. Today is the fourth day of Senate Education Week.
  • <00:25:28.920> of<00:25:29.040> Transportation city's Department of Transportation
NV
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  • the Secretary of State.
  • ID, and there are tens of thousands of them in Nevada, the amendment requires the Department of Motor
  • Secretary of State will have until 2028. provisional ballots in our state.
  • the Secretary of State will have until 2028. ...cards upon request, though the Secretary of State will
  • , the Secretary of State is here.