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• Others include labor and industry funds, disability-related funds, and most recently the WA Cares funds
• enacted a constitutional amendment that was sent to voters to authorize the state to invest its WA Cares
• DSHS's job is to care for vulnerable people, not invest assets.
• They invest WA Cares now. They invest our GET Fund. They invest the DD Endowment Trust Fund.
• This helps primary care providers call the psychiatrist at either Seattle Children's Hospital or the

Bills: HB2565 , HB1607 , HB2254 , HB2385 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: investment, gifts, grants, University of Washington, funding, higher education, recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment

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• Yeah, in health care, we call it triage.
• No, I don't care where they are otherwise.
• That's how we do almost everything in health care.
• They are providing care, and I don't want to put more on them. ...providing care, and I don't want to
• more access to health care in rural areas and much more.

Bills: SB1095 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1179 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1346 , SB1347 , SB1446 , SB1561 , SB1813

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing

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• I care a lot about their well-being and the challenges they have.
• They also had concerns about the parents' involvement in his care.
• It wasn't just me caring for these children.
• This authorization occurs at a shelter care hearing.
• Not one of our minor clients has been denied shelter care status.

Bills: HB2511 , HB2660

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption

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• care, data analytics, the collection... ...for medically necessary and appropriate care, data analytics
• And so are they going to deny care? They're not going to deny care.
• So you mean regular medical care? It is. Okay. You mean regular medical care? Yes.
• That means Medicaid can pay for ongoing care in the community, not just short episodes of crisis care
• technician. ...care technician.

Bills: SB1086 , SB1193 , SB1318 , SB1345 , SB1346 , SB1451 , SB1496 , SB1611 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1672

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• </c> Department of Human Services Direct Care Department of Human Services Direct Care and<00:09:09.920
• </c><00:24:37.840><c> and</c> or 94 capacity across Direct Care and or 94 capacity across Direct Care
• </c> needed for all patients in need of care needed for all patients in need of care and<00:35:31.599
• </c><00:37:36.520><c> needed</c> to be able to provide the care needed to be able to provide the care
• We want the staff of the care facility to stay working within the care facility, within Direct Care and

Bills: HF2196 , HF2586 , HF2187 , HF2037

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• system and to contribute to the greater health care environment.
• And to contribute to the greater health care environment. Thank you all for being here.
• Arizona health care institutions are facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis due to HR1.
• Every unnecessary administrative requirement diverts staff from patient care.
• That's where their babies are, and they will be taken care of best.

Bills: SB1017 , SB1149 , SB1162 , SB1192 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1331 , SB1333 , SB1334

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• I'm Carrie Armijo, I'm the Cabinet Secretary of the Health Care Authority.
• investments in treatment, workforce, and quality of care.
• level of health care for all New Mexico residents.
• In order to provide that comprehensive level of health care.
• We need to address the shortage of health care providers in New Mexico.

Bills: SB101 , SB21 , HM52 , HB132 , SB14 , SB20

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• I'm a child care provider.
• I'm a child care provider.
• , high-quality care.
• , high-quality care.
• an organizer with our union because unionized care is quality care.

Bills: SB5808 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB6006 , SB6351 , SB6198 , SB6260 , SB6353 , SB5949 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , SB6229 , SB6173

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare access, state budget, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA, employers

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• You need to take care of your own house.
• higher cost of care.
• Not because they don't care, but because they must work, care for a child, or manage their own health
• Thank you. ...care for their pets.
• It is not substandard care.

Bills: SB6138 , SB5899 , SB6072 , SB6094

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: dental procedures, sedation, patient safety, multiprovider system, healthcare regulation, chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, veterinary telehealth, telemedicine, teletriage, teleadvice, animal health, licensed veterinarian, Washington veterinary board, prescription drugs

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• And when suicide or overdose happens, we take care of that in the moment. And we don't look back.
• So, whether it be a pain management clinic or primary care doc these guys, the patients just stopped

Bills: HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB4117 , HB3428 , HB4275 , HB3257 , HB3901 , HB4298

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• for child care centers.
• caring and capable and compassionate.
• be there taking care of their children.
• We have many deserts where there is no real child care.
• be there taking care of their children.

Bills: SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5859 , SB5861 , SB6065 , SB5956 , SB5901

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit

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• Thompson, it minority leader Kurt, would you care to vote?
• Senator Fricks, would you like to Carrier, excuse me, care to explain your amendment?

Bills: SB1307 , SB1425 , SB1826 , SB1365 , SB1696

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce

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• provider bias, particularly in emergency care settings.
• So the health care arena for me is just the same.
• I take care.
• It is about equal and informed timely care.
• continuing care of the department in extended foster care who are under 21, will no longer need repeated

Bills: S0006 , S0036 , S0560 , S0778 , S0844 , S0864 , S1002 , S1016 , S1022 , S1030 , S1630

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, psychotropic medication, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, sickle cell disease

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• access to health care facilities.
• When care is delayed, conditions worsen.
• providing medical care.
• I think that you all are here because you care about access to health care for people.
• Our services we provide to acute care facilities, small and large health care acute care hospitals, and

Bills: HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• </c><00:05:16.240><c> so</c><00:05:16.479><c> as</c> carried out with reasonable care so as carried out
• with reasonable care so as to<00:05:16.800><c> protect</c><00:05:17.199><c> any</c><00:05:17.520><c>

Bills: SB95 , HB322 , SB95 , HB322

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• It amends family care home to family child care home.
• I entered the foster care system at 10 months old and was adopted at three years old.
• I had a very positive experience while in foster care, and I advocate for change.
• That I feel will create impactful change within the foster care system nationally.
• I entered care at the age of 12, and I've been in six placements.

Bills: S0996 , S1022 , S1462 , S1690

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Keywords: dependent children, child welfare, cash allowance, caregivers, community organizations, empowerment, foster care, out-of-home care, temporary cash assistance, eligibility, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Florida statutes

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard several child welfare and early childhood bills and reported each favorably. SB 1690 on early childhood education was amended with a delete-all amendment that would require public posting of child care inspection and safety data, change certain child care disclosure and insurance rules, and create the Florida Endowment for Early Learning; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. SB 1022 would add two new Florida Children’s Initiatives programs in Bay County and Pompano in Broward County, and it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 996 on dependent children. Senator Rodriguez explained that the bill is intended to center lived experience in foster care policy and promote normalcy, including financial literacy and allowance-related supports. Multiple members of Florida Youth SHINE testified in strong support, describing the importance of youth voice, consistent allowances, and opportunities to build budgeting skills and confidence. Senator Sharief also voiced support, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered a bill on temporary cash assistance eligibility, presented with an amendment that narrowed a SNAP eligibility carve-out to people who were victims of human trafficking at the time of a drug conviction. The sponsor said the change recognizes coercion faced by trafficking victims and avoids a lifetime penalty tied to exploitation. After the amendment was adopted and several supporters waived in, the committee reported CS for SB 1462 favorably. The meeting then adjourned without further business.

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• Would you care to discuss your bill? >> No, Madam Chair, I don't care to introduce the bill.
• </c><00:30:54.720><c> for</c> child care providers who are caring for child care providers who are caring
• </c> this patient care. this patient care.
• that give us the care we need.
• </c> research, clinical care, and policy. research, clinical care, and policy.

Bills: HF4438 , HF4467 , HF4379 , SF3402 , HF4349 , HF4064 , HF84 , HF85 , HF3804

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• In 2023, we passed the Health Care Freedom Act. That was House Bill 7.
• Medically unnecessary state surveillance of abortion care...
• Medically unnecessary state surveillance of abortion care communicates that abortion care is somehow
• This bill does not strengthen health care.
• This is a health care procedure as a statutory right.

Bills: SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136 , HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• And so when we talk about whether private equity is good for health care or bad for health care, or good
• We all want safe care. We don't want predatory practices.
• We all want safe care.
• The doctors or other health care providers who are in the chain of care are often named, and it's their
• Has your care ever been at issue in a lawsuit?

Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• to make sure that my patients are well-care for. ...care because I want to make sure that my patients
• are well cared for.
• We provide primary care and, ultimately, for a lot of our patients, that is the only care that they're
• We provide primary care and, ultimately, for a lot of our patients, that is the only care that they're
• It's no care at all versus some care. And we need those to be reimbursed properly.

Bills: HB288 , HB403 , HB420 , HB783 , HB815 , HB915 , HB927 , HB933 , HB944 , HB962 , HB971 , HR74 , SCR3 , SCR20 , SB5 , SB34 , SB37 , SB190 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB415

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, vital records, death certificates, financial institutions, confidentiality, state registrar, utilization management, prior authorization