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• cost growth of the PCA program to other programs within MassHealth or the MassHealth program in the aggregate
• , Within MassHealth or the MassHealth program in the aggregate, it is growing at a significantly faster
• We don't cap it in the aggregate, and we don't cap it specifically for specific tasks or activities of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee met with MassHealth LTSS Chief Leslie Darcy to review the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program and the legislative work group focused on its long-term sustainability and cost containment. Darcy and Charlie described the work group’s five meetings and three consensus recommendations: enforce the 66-hour overtime cap, address fraudulent activity in the PCA program, and eliminate MassHealth handling of PCA paperwork/administrative work for members without a live-in exemption because those members are subject to EVV. They explained EVV as an electronic visit verification system replacing paper timesheets, and noted the rollout is expected to be completed this fall. The group estimated about $7 million in savings from the consensus recommendations and agreed to continue meeting through June to consider additional ideas. Darcy presented data showing the PCA program served about 56,000 members in state fiscal year 2024 and has grown from $1.2 billion in FY20 to $1.6 billion in FY24, with projections near $2 billion by 2027. She said much of the growth is driven by wage increases and older adults using more services, and compared PCA costs with other LTSS programs. The discussion also covered overtime spending, the role of federal financial participation, and how Massachusetts’ PCA program differs from other states because it has no hard caps on hours or activities. Several members emphasized the program’s value for independent living and community participation, while also acknowledging the need to control growth without undermining services. Members asked about undocumented immigrants and MassHealth funding, and Darcy explained that some eligibility categories are state-funded only and do not receive federal matching funds. Another member asked about workforce recruitment and wage pressures; Darcy said recent collective bargaining agreements raised PCA wages, with some workers eventually reaching $25 per hour and the entry wage reaching $20. The group also discussed whether IADL hours are disproportionately high compared with ADL needs, and reviewed data suggesting potential savings if IADL hours were limited relative to ADL hours, though no consensus recommendation was made on that point. The meeting ended with approval of the prior minutes by roll call vote, an update that the next health equity informational hearing is scheduled for May 19, and a motion to adjourn carried unanimously.

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• I don’t have a problem standing here and saying, you know what, agency, you need to aggregate data and
• I don’t have a problem standing here and saying, you know what, agency, you need to aggregate data and
• I don’t have a problem standing here and saying, you know what, agency, you need to aggregate data and
• I don’t have a problem standing here and saying, you know what, agency, you need to aggregate data and
• that data and education has to aggregate that data and report<00:59:08.319> it<00:59:08.559><

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• the committee shall review aggregate the committee shall review aggregate student<03:13:10.560><
• We are able to protect that data because we are protecting it in the aggregate.
• <03:18:54.160> You<03:18:54.319> know protecting it in the aggregate.
• You know protecting it in the aggregate.
• <03:45:52.800> aggregate provide only aggregate aggregate provide only aggregate aggregate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to use the power of aggregated to use the power of aggregated distributed<00:08:43.760> generation
• The software is aggregator software.
• will and therefore use those aggregated will and therefore use those aggregated electrons<00:09:
• <00:43:06.640> and weren't enough of them to aggregate and weren't enough of them to aggregate
• They have aggregated 72 megawatt system.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• is our fee-for-service rate raised to Medicare, so that is the most that CMS lets us pay on the aggregate
• is that CMS lets us pay on the aggregate is the<00:37:46.079> Medicare<00:37:46.560> rate<
• I think, in aggregate, about $30 million positive impact.
• and so everyone's slice of the aggregate and so everyone's slice of the<00:54:50.480> pie<00:
• It's a $15 million cap in the aggregate, and I think Select's taxes went up just on their end of it by

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several Medicaid-related topics. First, a pharmacy representative discussed nonopioid pain medications as a way to reduce opioid dependence and overdose risk, emphasizing that options such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and topical diclofenac can be useful for pain management. She cautioned that nonopioids can still have risks and said any policy should avoid requiring patients to step through opioids before accessing safer alternatives, while still allowing reasonable step therapy among nonopioid options. The presenter said the goal is to keep patients from being pushed toward opioids by cost or insurance design. The committee also heard emotional testimony from parents of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, who described the condition as a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, lifelong hyperphagia and requires rigid supervision and ongoing treatment. They argued that alternative funding programs can disrupt access to medically necessary drugs such as human growth hormone, forcing families into costly and uncertain coverage gaps. They asked lawmakers to ensure insurance coverage remains stable for rare disease patients and thanked Senator Blackwell for prior support of rare disease legislation. Next, a Livanova representative urged the committee to support higher Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulator surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. He said inadequate hospital reimbursement has reduced access in Mississippi, causing patients to travel long distances or go without treatment, and argued that better reimbursement would improve outcomes and save money over time. He cited studies showing seizure reductions, lower ER use, and a projected $2.8 million in five-year savings for Medicaid based on 40 patients, and asked that hospitals be reimbursed at 100% of Medicare rates for the procedure codes. Finally, a Medicaid official gave a broad overview of hospital payment structure, including fee-for-service, managed care, MHAP, DSH, UPL, provider taxes, and related funding mechanisms. She explained that hospital payments are interrelated and have shifted over time, with major changes tied to managed care, MHAP/UPL increases, and provider taxes. At the end of the discussion, the committee was running short on time and asked her to skip ahead to the provider tax component; no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• The aggregate of our joy and suffering.
• <00:07:19.840> The<00:07:20.080> aggregate<00:07:20.720> of lived out their
• The aggregate of lived out their lives.
• The aggregate of our<00:07:21.199> joy<00:07:21.599> and<00:07:21.919> suffering.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• the strengthened Kentucky Homes program to require one-time financial grants of up to $15,000 in aggregate
• 00:08:21.840> in financial grants of up to $15,000 in financial grants of up to $15,000 in aggregate
• to<00:08:22.639> approve<00:08:23.039> contractors<00:08:24.240> to aggregate
• to approve contractors to aggregate to approve contractors to reimburse<00:08:25.120> the<00:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 92 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and received Senate messages announcing passage of Senate Bills 104 and 152 and Senate Joint Resolution 74. The chamber then moved through second reading of several bills, including measures on pension spiking, real property, organ donation safety, probationary retirement benefits, elections, and retired emergency personnel. Later, the Committee on Committees and Rules reported new referrals and posted bills for Monday’s regular orders, and the House also introduced several floor amendments. Two bills were taken up and passed. House Bill 527, relating to insurance regulatory requirements, was amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute removed language repealing the workers’ compensation deductible range, revised the strengthened Kentucky Homes program to provide one-time grants of up to $15,000 to approved contractors for certification costs, and added an emergency clause for that grant provision. Supporters described the bill as a broad technical modernization of insurance law, including updates to licensing and responsibility requirements; it passed 92-0. House Bill 111, relating to on-farm animal health, was also amended by House Committee Substitute 1 after the sponsor said the bill had been negotiated with agriculture and animal-industry groups. The substitute clarified that farmers may seek guidance from professionals, exempted equine operations, and preserved state and federal authority in disease or abuse cases; the bill passed 94-0. During motions, petitions, communications, and announcements, members recognized Black History Month with a tribute to Georgia Davis Powers, highlighting her civil rights leadership and legislative achievements. The House also heard announcements about an upcoming Kentucky Nuclear Energy Authority/NITA board meeting and a Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board meeting. House Bill 495 was withdrawn by its sponsor, and House Bill 1 was briefly read and returned to committee as part of procedural handling. The House adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026.

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• It prohibits combined aggregate limits.
• Now in a prior report, TDI raised a concern about shared aggregate limits, both from a disclosure and
• This bill addresses both concerns by requiring clear disclosure of shared aggregate limits for commercial
• group policies and outright prohibiting personal line group policies that include shared aggregate limits

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• As you can see, the line graph on top is the total aggregate number of both the enrollments in our Florida
• And you can see at the top, the line graph is the actual aggregate number of all of those.
• The alternate target takes the same 50% threshold and aggregates that over the three most recent reporting
• The alternate target takes the same 50% threshold and aggregates that over the three most reporting years

Summary: The Education Postsecondary Committee met to hear an overview of Florida career and technical education (CTE) from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell and presentations from Big Bend Technical College and Santa Fe College. O’Farrell described Florida’s CTE structure, including career clusters, postsecondary program types, enrollment and completion growth, apprenticeship expansion, and the state’s credentials review process. He said postsecondary CTE enrollment is near 480,000 students and completions reached a record 76,806, with strong growth in nursing, law enforcement, EMT, and other public-safety credentials. He also discussed the CTE audit, which uses retention/success, employment or continued education, and labor-market demand metrics; programs not meeting thresholds would eventually require phase-out plans beginning in 2026. He highlighted the workforce development capitalization grant as a major driver of program expansion and facility renovation, and answered questions about business outreach, construction trades, apprenticeships, and space-industry training. Shelby McCall of Big Bend Technical College described how the college responded to hurricanes, mill closures, and regional economic disruption by expanding rural workforce training. She highlighted aluminum welding, millwright, welding technology, health sciences, and a new advanced manufacturing facility funded by state grants and local partnerships, along with a new LPN-to-RN bridge program. She said the college has strong placement and certification results and is working with employers such as Lippert, NAMO, and others to align training with local demand. Senator Simon praised the college’s role in Taylor County’s recovery and workforce development. Dr. Paul Brody of Santa Fe College said state workforce grants have helped the college expand nursing, skilled trades, apprenticeship, automotive, diesel, and manufacturing programs, including partnerships with Bradford County Technical College, UF Health, Habitat for Humanity, and local employers. He reported growth in CTE enrollment, nursing credentials, apprenticeship enrollment, and job placement rates, and described new efforts in semiconductor training, CDL training, and a charter school model that combines high school, an AS degree, and industry credentials. The committee took no formal action beyond hearing the presentations and adjourned after Senator Berman moved to adjourn.

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• Public health decisions depend on accurate, aggregate data.
• It's not aggregate reporting.
• In the past, the state actually did do aggregate reporting, but this is a manual form for every patient
• It's not aggregate reporting.
• In the past, the state actually did do aggregate reporting, but this is a manual form for every patient

Bills: HB195, HB279, SB30, HB234, HB292, SB100, SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

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• generally, it's a relatively small percentage, but it's actually a large number of ballots when you aggregate
• But it's actually a large number of ballots when you kind of aggregate it out.
• This is a chart that shows the ballot curing rates aggregated across primary and general elections by
• And so that's something we can aggregate easily up to the district level—our estimates by racial demographic
• So that's something we can add the aggregation to our kind of map and table workflow moving forward.

Summary: The committee held a work session on voting rights in the United States and Washington, beginning with testimony from Marissa Wright of Campaign Legal Center and David Montes of the ACLU of Washington. They described the federal Voting Rights Act’s main protections—preclearance, vote suppression, and vote dilution—and argued that Supreme Court decisions such as Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich have weakened those tools. They said Washington should consider stronger state-level protections, including a preclearance program and broader safeguards against discriminatory voting practices. Members asked about Washington’s history of discrimination, voter roll purges, noncitizen registration, and remedies under the Washington Voting Rights Act, including ranked-choice voting and district-based systems. The committee then heard from the Office of Equity and several commissions, which described their roles in advising state government and working with communities. They focused on the immigration sub-cabinet created under Executive Order 2509, saying it is intended to improve coordination across agencies, the legislature, the courts, and community organizations on issues such as data privacy, language access, health care, education, and accountability under the Keep Washington Working Act. Members asked about the use of NGOs, accountability for KWW violations, and the sub-cabinet’s goals, and the panel said the effort is meant to help government respond more quickly and collaboratively while centering immigrant, disability, LGBTQ, and other communities. The final panel was from the University of Washington Elections Database Project, which presented data on vote-by-mail ballot challenges, cures, and rejections from 2020 to 2024. They reported that about 1.5% of ballots are signature-challenged in most elections, roughly 60% of challenged ballots are cured, and overall rejection rates are about 1% in general elections and 1.5% in primaries. The researchers said voters of color, younger voters, and some tribal-area voters experience higher rejection rates, and that differences appear tied to signature mismatch, language access, ballot timing, and familiarity with the system. In the last panel, Maria Fernandez and Vicki Frausto of EIA described voter education and civic engagement work in Yakima County and Sunnyside, including concerns about intimidation, language barriers, signature mismatch, and at-large election systems; they said stronger Washington Voting Rights Act protections would help communities elect candidates of choice. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• So those personal income numbers are an aggregate for everybody in Washington.
• Those personal income numbers are an aggregate for everybody in Washington, and it's made up of salary
• So what you see there is the number that those, when you aggregate them all together, short on the number
• So what you see there is the number that those, when you aggregate them all together, Family households
• So what you see there is the number that those, when you aggregate them all together, that's what you

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session covering the state revenue outlook, caseload forecasts, wildfire costs, budget balance, tort liability, water supply, and pension policy. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported modest near-term U.S. growth, no near-term Washington employment growth in 2026, continued personal income growth, and elevated inflation, with tariffs and federal policy cited as major risks. Revenue forecasts were slightly improved for the current biennium by about $105 million but down about $185 million for the next biennium. Members asked about income inequality and housing permits; staff said personal income is an aggregate measure and housing production remains below long-term needs. The Caseload Forecast Council then reported that most forecasts were unchanged or only slightly changed, but several programs increased, including Washington College Grant, Working Connections, aged/blind/disabled cash grants, nursing homes, home and community services, and developmental disabilities personal care. The largest policy-driven change was in Medicaid low-income adult caseloads, where federal H.R. 1 was projected to reduce coverage substantially through narrower eligibility, community engagement requirements, and shorter eligibility periods. The committee also heard a wildfire funding update and a 2025 fire season review. Staff explained that the state budgets $93 million annually for suppression and uses supplemental appropriations for costs above that level, with an estimated state supplemental need of about $139 million for the current year. Department of Natural Resources officials said 2025 fire activity remained below the 10-year average in acres burned, but fires were more complex and closer to communities, contributing to higher residence loss. They described expanded use of aircraft, firefighters from other states, corrections crews, and the Arcadia 20 hand crew, and said the state did not need National Guard ground support this year. A budget preview then showed that the near general fund outlook had worsened after vetoes, lapses, and forecast changes, and that maintenance-level costs alone would leave a projected negative balance by fiscal year 2027 and about $4.3 billion by fiscal year 2029, before any policy decisions. Jason Seams, the state risk manager, reported a sharp rise in tort claim costs, with indemnity expenses nearly doubling from fiscal year 2023 to 2025 and DCYF accounting for most of the increase. He said the state self-insurance liability account has run deficits for four straight biennia and is now facing nearly $600 million in deficits, driven largely by a surge in DCYF claims, especially juvenile rehabilitation and long-running sex abuse cases. Members asked about the role of old claims, comparisons with other states, excess insurance, and whether more Attorney General staff could reduce special assistant attorney general costs. The committee then shifted to water policy, hearing from tribal leaders, Ecology, and the Washington Water Trust. Tribal witnesses emphasized overappropriation, declining flows, climate impacts, and the need for legislative oversight and tribal participation in water policy. Ecology described major projects in the Odessa sub-area, Yakima Basin, and Dungeness, along with the need for storage, recharge, conservation, and policy changes to support water supply development. The Washington Water Trust argued that climate change is reducing summer flows and that the state needs more funding, enforcement, and long-term commitment to restore instream flows. The final item was a pension update on LEOFF 1 surplus assets; staff reviewed two 2025 bills that would have merged or restructured the plan and used surplus assets, but neither passed, and instead the budget directed the Select Committee on Pension Policy to study the issue and report back.

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• Chairman, but it just seems to me that if you have the aggregate data, where are you getting that from
• So in the aggregate, Mr.
• On page 7, Chart 5 reveals that in the aggregate, the total unassigned general fund balances have also
• The unassigned general fund balances aggregated over counties increased by 290% from nearly $250 million
• Chair, Representative, I might want to clarify that the first part of this report did look at the aggregate

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• Funds via the Cal Grant program to report on student outcomes; however, that data is limited to just aggregate-level
• programs if we had that unitary-level data, that student-level data, rather than just the top-line aggregates
• Currently, the limited student data is done on an aggregate basis.
• Also, as was mentioned, typically are sharing aggregate information.
• Well, in aggregate, it's probably a mix of everything, right? No question. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• everything they talk about is confidential and can never be used in discovery at trial, but the aggregated
• everything they talk about is confidential and can never be used in discovery at trial, but the aggregated
• everything they talk about is confidential and can never be used in discovery at trial, but the aggregated
• everything they talk about is confidential and can never be used in discovery at trial, but the aggregated
• Discovery at trial but the aggregated Discovery at trial but the aggregated reports<01:37:45.840

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In 2018, we had an aggregate task force, and nothing really happened with that.
• task force uh and had an aggregate task force uh and nothing<00:28:24.320> really<00:28:24.640
• t on that report um just the aggregate t on that report um just checking<00:28:31.240> have<00
• in the Mississippi River—digging a hole in the Mississippi River for 25 years to mine aggregate.
• <00:29:06.080> mining of some massive aggregate mining of some massive aggregate mining proposals

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What you see here in the bill is that the aggregate of the tax credits issued by the commissioner to
• are very specific directions how this is going to happen, and the proportional share, the maximum aggregate
• 00:04:39.440> bill<00:04:39.880> is<00:04:40.400> that the<00:04:44.919> aggregate
• of the tax credits issued the aggregate of the tax credits issued by<00:04:47.520> the<00:04:
• proportional share the maximum aggregate proportional share the maximum aggregate credit<00:05:04.520

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And paper tags on these big trucks, you know, aggregate haulers.
• I know we're not talking about aggregate haulers, but there are, You know, aggregate haulers, I know
• Texas's oil and gas industries, along with the state economy in aggregate, are likely to benefit from
• The state economy, in aggregate, is likely to benefit from a boost from the recent increases in energy
• There are other potential tailwinds to Texas in aggregate from the global price situation that I will

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So this is just an aggregation of the data that you saw in August of the And this is a little bit unusual
• So this is just an aggregation of the data that you saw in August of the the board.
• <00:10:56.640> is<00:10:56.800> just<00:10:56.959> an<00:10:57.200> aggregation
• <00:10:57.680> of<00:10:57.839> the So this is just an aggregation of the So this is
• just an aggregation of the data<00:10:58.320> that<00:10:58.560> you<00:10:58.880>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 01:02 Approval of Minutes: 02:03 Annual Investment Review: 04:10 Adjournment: 37:34, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, welcomed new staff member Sean Parks, and announced that it would not meet in November. The next meeting was scheduled for December 8 at 10:00 a.m., with the chair noting that pension bills would be heard then and emphasizing that all pension bills must go through the full process and include actuarial analysis. Brad Gross of the Public Pension Oversight Board presented a detailed review of Kentucky retirement systems’ investments and funding. He said fiscal year 2025 ended with about $50.5 billion in pension assets and $12.52 billion in retiree health assets, both up from the prior year. He reported strong investment performance across the systems, with all Kentucky public pension funds exceeding their policy benchmarks and the median peer return of 10.4%. He also discussed long-term return trends, asset allocation differences among the systems, fee levels, and cash flow, noting that cash flow remains a key monitoring issue and that supplemental appropriations have improved the cash position of some funds, especially the Kentucky State Police and TRS systems. Gross also explained that assumed rates of return have generally fallen over time, which increases unfunded liabilities and required contributions, and said the systems’ current assumptions range from 5.25% to 7.1%. He noted that the committee’s materials included peer comparisons and historical charts, and that all asset classes were within target ranges. In response to a question from Senator Funky From, Gross was asked about pension spiking and whether supplemental general fund contributions could create a false sense of security in cash flow analysis; the question was raised but not resolved in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• that we have more local procurement options that are available, we're really seeing the need to do aggregation
• efforts to start and pilot our own food hub, Coastside Local Food Hub, a farmer-led food hub which aggregates
• Sunterra does is we partner with generally multi-generational family farms on the smaller side, aggregate
• little bit of revenue for those farmers because they were going to leave that in the field, and then aggregate
• quickly on the ranching piece, because we also will collaborate with ranchers where we’re not able to aggregate

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on food insecurity in California and how state and federal nutrition programs, agricultural production, and food distribution systems intersect. Assemblymembers emphasized that many Californians, including farmworkers, seniors, children, and communities of color, remain food insecure despite California’s agricultural abundance. Panelists and members discussed CalFresh, WIC, school meals, Sun Bucks, food banks, and the impact of federal policy changes, including possible nutrition cuts, tariffs, and immigration enforcement, on access to food and the agricultural workforce. Secretary Karen Ross described CDFA programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and supporting local agriculture, including the senior farmers’ market program, California Nutrition Incentive Program, Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, Community Food Hubs, Farm to School, urban agriculture, and a proposed tribal food sovereignty program. She said these efforts help connect local producers to consumers, expand healthy food access, and build infrastructure such as refrigeration, mobile markets, and aggregation hubs. Department of Social Services Deputy Director Alexis Fernandez Garcia outlined CalFresh, CFAP, Sun Bucks, CACFP, emergency food programs, and tribal nutrition assistance, noting that CalFresh and related programs significantly reduce poverty and food insecurity, but participation gaps remain for non-English speakers, some Asian American communities, and undocumented households. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman presented data showing that 13% of California households experienced food insecurity in 2023, with higher rates among households with children and Latino, Black, and other households. She said nutrition programs reduce poverty and food hardship, but federal rules, income thresholds, immigration restrictions, and high living costs limit their reach. Members asked about simplifying applications, improving call center access, increasing outreach in multiple languages, and adjusting benefits for inflation. Officials said the state has used available federal options to streamline enrollment, improve customer service, and target outreach, but many core rules and benefit levels are set federally. The second panel shifted to food production and market access. A farmer, a UC food systems leader, and a produce distributor described efforts to connect small and medium farms with food banks, schools, universities, and Medi-Cal food-as-medicine programs. They highlighted programs such as Farms Together, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center, Farm to School, food hubs, and climate-smart infrastructure grants as ways to create stable markets for local growers while improving food access. Speakers also raised concerns about land tenure, consolidation, regulatory burdens, labor constraints, and the loss of federal funding, and members discussed whether state investments and Prop. 4 funds could help sustain and expand these efforts.