Bills: HJR1096 , HJR1097 , HJR1098 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , HJR1096 , HJR1097 , HJR1098 , HJR1099 , HJR1100

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, major rule changes, joint resolution, legislative rule approval, Title 75, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC, licensing, compliance, enforcement, dispensary, grower, processor, patient access, health care authority

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• </c> significant increase in medical costs. significant increase in medical costs.
• </c> not because of access to medical not because of access to medical treatment<00:12:17.120><c> that
• It is essential medical care.
• ,</c><00:21:18.000><c> diet,</c> requirements on medication, diet, requirements on medication, diet,

Bills: HF4609 , HF4401

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

Bills: SB43 , SB50 , SB145 , SM2

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care

Bills: SB43 , SB50 , SB145 , SM2

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care

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• So, to encourage medical students to pursue careers in pediatric subspecialties, this bill builds on
• So, to encourage medical students to pursue careers in pediatric subspecialties, this bill builds on
• Establishing a statewide pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program for our medical students in Texas
• The University of Texas at Austin is a leader in innovation with plans to further expand its medical
• infrastructure through the construction of the UT Austin Academic Medical Center at the site of the old

Bills: SB1998 , SB646 , SB2786 , SB2076 , SB2615 , SB1961 , SB1418 , SB2647 , SB1322 , SB2788

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills and took no final votes, leaving each measure pending. The first major item, SB 1322 by Senator Hagenbuch, would create a Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission to evaluate and approve accrediting agencies for public colleges and universities using outcome-based metrics such as retention, graduation, employment, debt, and repayment. Supporters, including Kate Byerley of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, argued the bill would add competition and align accreditation with Texas workforce needs; Senator Menendez questioned the need for a new bureaucracy and noted the $3.6 million fiscal note, suggesting existing reporting and oversight structures could serve the same purpose. The committee then heard SB 1998, which would establish a pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program to encourage medical students to enter pediatric subspecialties. Dr. Lauren Gamble testified in strong support, saying the program would help address shortages and improve access for children, especially in rural and underserved areas. SB 2788, authored by Senator Menendez, would add the PSAT as an accepted assessment for dual credit and Texas Success Initiative purposes; Priscilla Camacho of Alamo Colleges supported the bill, citing strong student outcomes and widespread use of the PSAT as a readiness indicator. Senator Creighton laid out SB 2076, which would remove or modify certain Capitol view corridor restrictions affecting the UT Austin Academic Medical Center project, including the planned specialty hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center expansion. He said the existing corridors are outdated and limit development. The committee also heard SB 1418, a cleanup bill replacing outdated references to ACT Plan with Pre-ACT and removing obsolete SAT subject test language. After brief testimony and no opposition on the later bills, the committee closed public testimony and left SB 1322, SB 1998, SB 2788, SB 2076, and SB 1418 pending before recessing for the floor session.

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• desire for these funds to support students within the hospital district pursuing education in the medical
• Unfortunately, the current law does not mandate yearly medical screenings aimed at detecting many of
• HB 198 would give firefighters the ability to obtain an annual medical evaluation that would screen for
• I can tell you that under NFPA there is a guideline for medical screenings.
• And by that guideline, that medical screening is roughly an average of about $500 a firefighter.

Bills: HB467 , HB318 , HB503 , HB198 , HB318 , HB198

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: hospital district, Cedar Creek, scholarship, dissolution, county judges, healthcare funding, grant program, rural counties, law enforcement, sheriff's departments, funding, public safety, deputy shortages, sheriff, prosecutor, salary assistance, HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening

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• 1484 expands and strengthens the sudden unexplained infant death investigations by requiring the medical
• It's only appropriate we follow 'Faded Love' with a medical marijuana bill.
• So, members, this is a medical marijuana bill pertaining to medical marijuana grows.
• And we've certainly seen that at one time there were over 10,000 medical marijuana growers in Oklahoma
• Upon the expiration of a medical marijuana business license, the authorities shall provide notice to

Bills: SB1238 , SB1277 , SB1304 , SB1378 , SB1423 , SB1484 , SB1501 , SR32 , SB1502 , SB1721 , SB1735 , SB1832 , SB1847 , SB1859 , SB1876 , SB2170 , SB2182

Keywords: domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation, intimate partner violence, family or household member, repeat offender, felony enhancement, Class B5 felony, stalking, batterers intervention program, court-ordered treatment, protective order, presence of a child, pregnant victim, great bodily injury, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, sex offender registration

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• Compounding includes veterinary medications, approved and unapproved FDA medications, and pediatric medications
• This isn't just about weight loss medications.
• When FDA-approved medications cannot meet patient needs, many compounders provide high-quality medications
• We do not compound GLP-1 medications.
• relies on compounded medications.

Bills: HB2545 , HB2613 , HB1496 , HB2155 , HB2283 , HB2340 , HB2425 , HB2437 , HB2577

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, patients, cardiovascular procedures, outpatient services, surgical facilities, HB2613, compounded medications, compounded drugs, pharmacy compounding, bulk drug substances, active pharmaceutical ingredients, API, drug safety, patient safety, pharmacy license, Washington pharmacy law, RCW 18.64, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA, pharmaceutical compounding

Bills: SB100 , SB122 , SB127 , HB182 , HB275 , SB100 , SB122 , SB127 , HB182 , HB275

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, real property assessment, assessment cap, county-wide reappraisal, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, tax assessor, Class II property, Class III property, local government revenue, property tax relief, reappraisal, tax increment district, retroactive tax law, Alabama Code 40-7-2.2, appropriation, education funding, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility

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• Excuse me, failing to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child.
• Medical freedoms is my modern day Alamo.
• I got medication; she ate, and they wanted to say, oh, she's NPO.
• So why is it that adults can have the medical freedom to seek safer treatments?
• Second opinion from a medical doctor? Yes, yes.

Bills: HB514 , HB1652 , HB2117 , HB2298 , HB3269 , HB46 , HB46

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

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• </c><00:05:24.680><c> record</c> entered into their medical record entered into their medical record
• </c> less medically less medically necessary<00:05:32.240><c> the</c><00:05:32.360><c> Department</c>
• Put it in my medical record.” And it could be put in the person's medical record.
• Put it in my medical record.”
• </c><00:20:39.840><c> for</c><00:20:40.039><c> medical</c> assistance programs for medical assistance

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• In the, in the medical device industry, which is my background, they have a 510K approval process.
• of products and materials that we depend on every day from clean drinking water to fresher foods, medical
• Um, I work in a medical school in Texas, and my job there is that I'm the director of clinical research
• This led me to seek out education that did provide those answers, leading me to naturopathic medical
• ND's graduate from 4-year accredited naturopathic medical schools, recognized by the US Department of

Bills: HB25 , HB38 , HB997 , HB 1119 , HB25 , HB38

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

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

Bills: HB25 , HB38 , HB997 , HB 1119 , HB25 , HB38

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

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

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• Drew Oliva, the medical director with the Washington Health Alliance.
• And what that does is it gives a percentile ranking to either the county, the HCH medical group, or medical
• And what that does is it gives a percentile ranking to either the county, the HCH medical group, medical
• and provide critical support for safe medical practice.
• and provide critical support for safe medical practice.

Bills: SB5877 , SB5967

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, preventive services, state authority, healthcare access, insurance coverage, public health

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• They have kids that can use their medical records in place of the blue card.

Bills: HB328 , HB377

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: legal services, military law, Alabama National Guard, legal assistance, notary services, military, immunization, school admittance, medical records, dependents

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• Similarly, this feels like the sort of thing that would be handled by a medical board or somebody.
• We've done more than 2 million deliveries globally, delivering life-saving medical supplies like blood
• We will also be expanding into medical uses with some large hospitals in the United States very soon.
• only regulate the pharmacists and the pharmacies, they also regulate pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical

Bills: HB2051 , HB2324 , HB2439 , HB2457 , HB2686 , HB2837 , HB2875 , HB2953

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

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• By limiting the need for a prescription, this measure ultimately offers all Texans... ...greater medical
• I fear we're not exactly charting a new path for medical liberty here when we're talking about replicating

Bills: HB25 , HB25

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives

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• , that’s why this exception is there.
• Senator Bell may be our exception.
• I have a farm D pharmacist that is our medical director.
• It gives more power to Alabama's failed medical cannabis program.
• The medical cannabis program has failed. It passed in 2021.

Bills: SB274

Committee: Senate Children and Youth Health

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis

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• Second, it adds an exception for the department's inspection frequency requirements.
• I am Associate Medical Director for DoxyCare Northwest.
• So again, I'd like to thank Representative Engle for his hard work. for medication management.
• The bill before you is House Bill 2540 concerning emergency medical technician recertification.
• emergency medical care under the responsible supervision and direction of an approved medical program

Bills: HB2540 , HB2113

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing

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• of medical debt for St.
• care earlier due to fear of medical costs or adding to their medical debt.
• care earlier due to fear of medical costs or adding to their medical debt.
• care earlier due to fear of medical costs or adding to their medical debt.
• </c> and medical care and the cost of it. and medical care and the cost of it.

Bills: HF1646 , HF2443

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions