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• House Bill 2385 relates to the Medicaid access program.
• House Bill 2385 relates to the Medicaid access program.
• provider payment initiatives under Medicaid managed care organization, or MCO, contracts.
• assessment to leverage state and federal funds to increase professional service Medicaid rates.
• It would have produced some generational investments in our state's Medicaid system.

Bills: HB2251 , HB2254 , HB2385

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health insurance, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA

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• </c> really to tighten up enrollment. really to tighten up enrollment.
• This is more about pre-enrollment, post-enrollment, and also ongoing process.
• This is more about pre-enrollment, post-enrollment, and also ongoing process.
• </c> that administers the Medicaid program. that administers the Medicaid program.
• </c> expand the definition of Medicaid fraud. expand the definition of Medicaid fraud.

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation

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• It would be to use progressive remedies, for example, in Medicaid managed care to help ensure compliance

Bills: HB1531 , HB2667 , HB2809 , HB2865 , HB3589 , HB3151 , HB3748 , HB3750 , HB4419 , HB4643 , HB3597 , HB4129 , HB4130 , HB4131

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• Then we have a single officer that is part of a Medicaid task force in the Valley who conducts Medicaid
• And when it comes to Medicaid, we ensure the use of verified information concerning Medicaid eligibility
• After the Medicaid unwinding period, the Medicaid unwinding period was extended. after the ending of
• They are required to be enrolled with Medicaid and credentialed with managed care organizations.
• As you heard, once we become an FQHC, then we have to enroll the site and our providers in Texas Medicaid

Bills: HB1531 , HB2667 , HB2809 , HB2865 , HB3589 , HB3151 , HB3748 , HB3750 , HB4419 , HB4643 , HB3597 , HB4129 , HB4130 , HB4131

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• The governor signed and enacted the Medicaid Access Program to establish an account and a revenue stream
• to increase Medicaid rates to expand access to care for our lowest-income residents here in the state
• The bill made it impossible to implement the provisions of the Medicaid Access Program on the timeline
• I guess I have a hard time asking our providers to accept Medicaid reimbursement at the levels that they
• I believe that the Medicaid patients are, we are charged as a state to take care of these folks, and

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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• waiver program be automatically enrolled.
• Eligible adults with developmental disabilities in a Medicaid waiver program would be automatically enrolled
• Those include allowing adults with developmental disabilities who are employed and enrolled in a Medicaid
• This amendment facilitates the sharing of Medicaid and HCBS enrollment information between ACA and DCF
• It'll allow the system to know who is enrolled, for us to know that we are enrolled, and also provide

Bills: S1002 , S1016 , S1030 , S1594 , S1630

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Keywords: child welfare, substance abuse, neglect, parental rights, drug exposure, Medicaid, disabilities, employment, healthcare access, income eligibility, veteran benefits, minor clients, financial assistance, education services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, aging services, disability assistance, long-term care, Alzheimer's support

Bills: HSB248 , HSB249 , HSB186 , HSB215 , HSB209 , HF320 , HF487 , HF449 , HF105

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: public assistance, work requirements, Iowa health and wellness plan, Medicaid, employment, disabilities, emergency medical transportation, health services, Medicaid enrollment, access to healthcare, provider assistance, medication abortion, informed consent, abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone, healthcare, state legislation, reversal procedures, child welfare, dependent adult protection

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• long-term funding is how many additional teachers could be needed for extra grades, which is driven by enrollment
• eligibility criterion for TOPS Tech Award with successful completion of nine credit hours during enrollment
• So what we're doing today, my bill includes the dual enrollment component.
• Members, House Bill 222 requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees.
• I found out just through talking to different people that a lot of Medicaid does not cover dental for

Bills: HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB416 , HB482 , HB610 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1193

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA, Louisiana Supreme Court, court of appeal judges, district court judges, city court judges, parish court judges

Bills: HB329 , SB5 , HB329 , SB5 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• There are 700,000 Alabama children currently on Medicaid in... ...children currently on Medicaid in Alabama
• on Medicaid is under $40,000 a year for a family of three.
• All kids, you know, is to step up for Medicaid, but it's...
• But also, Medicaid can oversee that.
• Then it says, okay, take the Medicaid card.

Bills: HB37 , HB187 , HB177 , SB63 , HB82 , SB48 , HB33 , HB37 , HB33

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety

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• Before you is House Bill 2385 relating to the Medicaid Access Program.
• Washington's Medicaid program is known as Apple Health.
• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, determine how payments are made within the Medicaid
• Last year, the legislature enacted the Medicaid Access Program.
• It has been decades since we've seen Medicaid rate increases, and Washington's Medicaid rates are now

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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• During this process, nothing prohibits the continued enrollment of clients.
• </c><00:02:29.160><c> And</c> the continued enrollment of clients.
• And the continued enrollment of clients.
• enrolled enrolled to<01:04:37.644><c> [snorts]</c><01:04:37.720><c> receive</c><01:04:38.320><c> services
• We have codified kickbacks under Medicaid programs under that section.

Bills: HF4491 , HF4338 , HF4288 , HF4566

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance

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• </c> enrolled in the safe at home program. enrolled in the safe at home program.
• and enrolling in Safe at Home.
• ><c> purposes</c><00:13:47.839><c> only</c> guardian for enrollment purposes only guardian for enrollment
• </c> It's a very serious decision to enroll It's a very serious decision to enroll in<00:14:04.399><c
• </c> talking about is initial enrollment talking about is initial enrollment only.<00:15:00.959><c> The

Bills: HF3676 , HF3683 , HF3395

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• opt into the program and requiring DCF to provide written notice to all eligible adults when they enroll
• If they chase a promotion, they risk losing Medicaid.
• These are families who deserve to have medical health care, especially Medicaid.
• They don't get health insurance, and without their Medicaid, they would not be able to work.
• I think that when we codify it now, when you're enrolled in the Medicaid waiver program, everyone is

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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• Once we are paying them on a fee-for-service basis—I'll use the Medicaid analogy here—we will collect
• Senate Bill 961 focuses on strengthening the accuracy and integrity of our Medicaid eligibility process
• First, it codifies the Medicaid eligibility process in the agency side in regards to the verification
• The goal of this bill is to ensure that Medicaid works as intended to help vulnerable Texans.

Bills: SB596 , SB961 , SB1398 , SB1183 , SB1952

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• with disabilities, and I am tasked with their shopping as part of personal attendant services in Medicaid
• Health and Related Services, better known as SHARS, is a federally funded... program that provides Medicaid
• participating school districts and public charter schools for delivering direct medical services to Medicaid-eligible

Bills: SB596 , SB961 , SB1398 , SB1183 , SB1952

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• </c> enrollment requirements modifications. enrollment requirements modifications.
• Uh, it's I Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
• I'm the director of the Medicaid Fraud Unit.
• ><c> Unit</c><00:32:12.080><c> through</c> Funding the Medicaid Fraud Unit through Funding the Medicaid
• </c> this enrollment this enrollment and<01:04:52.760><c> or</c><01:04:53.120><c> give</c><01:04:53.359

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• Again, the student enrolled in a public school in student enrolled in a public school in student enrolled
• in a public school in that county and and enrolled in a school that county and and enrolled in a school
• um in the same manner as all enrollment um in the same manner as all enrollment um in the same manner
• today, we're actually a enrollment today, we're actually a enrollment today, we're actually a hundred
• In fact, sometimes we lost enrollment. And fact, sometimes we lost enrollment.

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

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

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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• associated with simultaneous enrollment.
• associated with simultaneous enrollment.
• Enrollment.
• The audit in Ohio found a woman with nine Medicaid enrollments, and you're welcome to live wherever you
• As rising Medicaid spending becomes increasingly unsustainable, ensuring Medicaid is there for the truly

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

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

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