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• It provides that a health care professional disclose the use of any recording device, software, or service
• treatment, primary behavioral health care, case management, housing, and homelessness response programs
• homeless service providers.
• We are a rural continuum of care. We are a rural continuum of care. We cover 7,000 square miles.
• We are a group of homeless service providers, continuums of care, and persons with lived expertise in

Bills: HB414, HB457, HB475, HB611, HB616, HB740, HB897, HB925, HB926, HB931, HB949, HB962, HB1076

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health

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• Article one is the aging services bill. The aging services bill.
• </c><00:12:08.959><c> It</c> goes to the service providers. It goes to the service providers.
• </c> those services.
• So we are very careful those services.
• </c> from the Department of Human Services. from the Department of Human Services.

Bills: HF2433, HF2434

Keywords: education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• In traditional models, behavioral health services are often siloed from primary care, meaning that patients
• </c><00:10:15.640><c> decreases</c> primary care settings and it decreases primary care settings and
• providers including the healthc care providers including the primary<00:10:37.360><c> care</c><00:10
• </c> Services are often siloed from primary Services are often siloed from primary care<00:10:58.000>
• </c><00:12:16.680><c> care</c> then given back to the primary care then given back to the primary care

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• , including street outreach, helping people get access to services, wound care, and taking care of people's
• </c><00:34:45.200><c> Direct</c><00:34:45.480><c> Care</c> Department of Human Services Direct Care Department
• of Human Services Direct Care and<00:34:45.720><c> treatment</c><00:34:46.079><c> will</c><00:34:46.240
• Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services, responded that the primary aspect
• Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services, responded that the primary aspect

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• </c> in the medical assistance and child care in the medical assistance and child care assistance<00:
• But the Human Services judges at DHS were not included, so this just adds those Human Services judges
• for these services.
• Madam Chair, I believe it's 35 Human Services judges that we have at the Department of Human Services
• </c> who are in positions of Public Service who are in positions of Public Service coming<00:32:14.679

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

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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• care of them.
• care of them.
• get care.
• And you're going to get your care.
• We can no longer sustain a system that is absolutely broken, that is not providing the services and care

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

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• The services are optional for the managed care. organization to provide and optional for the client to
• of services. services.
• As an in lieu of service under Texas under Medicaid managed care while physicians can screen and count
• So I know you talked about the comprehensive care services provider, aren't all of those dietitians?
• Yes, so the Comprehensive care provider is for EPSDT children. services.

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• This bill creates a pilot program for rural community-based care designed to improve child welfare services
• In my opinion, community-based care... is not a model of care.
• New, which was a shortage of foster care providers, gaps in medical and behavioral health services.
• deserts without access to medical care. medical, behavioral health, and family support services.
• We have 400 children in foster care or seven... care.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will reconvene.
• , especially mental health services.
• 20 years of working in the world of foster care.
• In 1998, I wrote patient software for the home health care industry that had to coordinate the care of
• I'm representing Texans for Affordable Health Care.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will reconvene, come to order, and members don't need
• We have our unique challenges, as was stated this morning in rural child welfare services.
• Especially mental health services.
• and adoptive parent, and with nearly 20 years working in the world of foster care.
• Raising children involved in foster care in the foster care system in a rural community showed us that

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• This bill would permit the Hospital District to directly offer brain and memory care services in order
• HB5611 authorizes an emergency services district to provide preventative health care services, contract
• The bill defines preventive health care services. I just realized, who was the author? That was Dr.
• HB5611 authorizes an emergency services district to provide preventative health care services.
• The bill defines preventive health care services as out-of-hospital routine health care services, including

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• As Commissioner Galo mentioned, this has been a frustrating item for us regarding the services that we
• stability, and professionalism of the County Sheriff's Office by ensuring that the Sheriff's Civil Service
• For employment protections, employees are covered under a civil service system.
• For civil service exemptions, House Bill 4477...
• previously said that it was the commissioners who would provide to the commission, which is a... ...civil service

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• Uh primaries on non-presidential years. Uh primaries on non-presidential years.
• I care how successful his education. I care how successful his education.
• I care how successful his students are. I care how successful the students are.
• I care students are in Kevin's school. I care students are in Kevin's school.
• of it'll be left to them to take care of it'll be left to them to take care of them.

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• And that is a 264% deficit of primary care physicians in Maricopa County alone.
• Currently, the Department of Health Services licenses and monitors health care providers, while AHCCCS
• focus: patient care.
• focus: patient care.
• focus, patient care.

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

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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• We offer prenatal care. We offer prenatal care. Um. We offer prenatal care.
• These services include gynecological care, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, support for struggling mothers
• for reproductive health care.
• We must care for those who are caring for others. I respectfully ask for your support for HB 2403.
• We must care for those who are caring for others. I respectfully ask for your support for HB 2403.

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• CS for Senate Bill 1630 modernizes Florida's aging and long-term care statutes, streamlines service delivery
• initiative services.
• SB 1630 modernizes Florida's aging and long-term care statutes, streamlines service delivery, and strengthens
• They operate by creating local service networks, bringing together education, health care, employment
• I take care.

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

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

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of health, child welfare, aging, disability, and public records bills. CS/SB 1002, on child welfare and parental substance abuse, was described as clarifying that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect when it creates an ongoing risk to a child; it passed after limited questions and supportive testimony from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. CS/SB 1630, a broad aging and long-term care modernization bill, would streamline eligibility screenings, allow temporary DOEA services during emergencies or lead agency failures, tighten oversight of area agencies on aging, permanently establish the Florida Alzheimer’s Care Center of Excellence, and expand guardianship training and enforcement tools; it drew support from AARP, area agencies, and the Alzheimer’s Association and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1022 to add Bay County and Pompano to the Florida Children’s Initiatives, and CS/SB 1030, via strike-all amendment, to streamline regulation of substance abuse and behavioral health providers and clarify background screening and privacy rules. Several bills focused on health care practice and patient access. CS/SB 36, with an amendment, allows nurses with doctoral degrees to use appropriate titles while requiring clear identification as nurses and making misuse grounds for discipline; nursing organizations supported it and it passed. CS/SB 844 requires physicians and nurses to complete a one-time, board-approved continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management, with multiple patients and advocates testifying about delayed care, bias, and the need for better provider education; the bill was reported favorably after an amendment aligning it with the House version. CS/SB 560 streamlines procedures for psychotropic medication for children in DCF custody by reducing duplicative reports, clarifying evaluator qualifications, limiting repeated background checks, and simplifying consent documentation; an amendment removed postsecondary education language, and the bill passed. The committee also approved a public records exemption bill for a uterine fibroids research database (CS/SB 864). The committee also advanced measures affecting disability services and forensic care. SB 6, a claims bill, would pay $3.8 million to a trust for a child who suffered severe abuse-related injuries after DCF involvement; it passed without opposition. SB 778 updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism found incompetent to proceed can be housed in the same secure forensic setting, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1016 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program, allowing eligible developmentally disabled adults to work while retaining Medicaid waiver benefits and requiring notice to enrollees; advocates described the bill as essential to employment and independence, and it passed. Throughout the meeting, most bills received supportive public testimony, few questions, and unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes.

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• It is a fact that in the next decade, Arizona faces substantial physician shortages both in primary care
• CRNAs are an essential part of health care. service solely based on provider classification.
• The structure of the care services is dependent on the facility.
• All the facilities, or sorry, our services we provide to acute care facilities...
• 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

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> information collected from managed care information collected from managed care organizations<00
• They still need care.
• <c> have</c><00:51:45.119><c> been</c> denying care to people who have been denying care to people who
• </c><00:51:52.559><c> to</c> committee that when you deny care to committee that when you deny care to
• </c> going to impact our uncompensated care. going to impact our uncompensated care.

Bills: HF3439, HF3763

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• I sit here as a health care process.
• services.
• different type of care.
• So preventative care from a health care perspective is always the way to go when available.
• We must care for those who are caring for others. I respectfully ask that you support HB 2403.

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• The pre-service teachers...
• This is their primary concern.
• If you want those services, if those services are mandated, how are you going to pay?
• I don't care about the burden to the school. I care about the loss of learning for the kid.
• I don't care about the burden to the school. I care about the loss of learning for the kid.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes