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• all aspects of patient safety, and the need to include specific language that adds, I read, 'or evidence-based

Bills: SB5915, SB6025, SJM8002

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

Summary: The committee held public hearings on Substitute Senate Bill 6183, which would require health plans, including public and school employee plans, to cover FDA-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or other utilization management when therapeutic equivalents exist. The prime sponsor said the bill is part of Washington’s effort to end HIV/AIDS and argued that delaying access to needed medication is especially harmful for late-stage diagnoses. No one testified in person or remotely, and public testimony was closed. The committee then heard Substitute Senate Bill 6226, which would limit the Board of Hearing and Speech from adopting rules that prevent licensed audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and hearing aid specialists from using clinical judgment to choose telehealth or in-person care. Supporters said teleaudiology expands access, especially in rural areas and for patients with mobility barriers, while some testifiers raised patient safety concerns about first-time hearing aid fittings and asked for amendments or more time to review safeguards. One testifier said the Washington Hearing Society had moved to neutral after discussions on amendments. In executive session, the committee adopted amendments and advanced several measures. Substitute Senate Bill 5185, on international medical school graduate physician licensing, passed with a technical amendment and a do pass recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 5845, on timing of claims payments, was amended to include tribal health care systems, shorten carrier refund-request timelines, and delay implementation to January 1, 2028, then passed 17-1. Senate Bill 5915, prioritizing certain health technology assessments, and Senate Bill 6025, modifying the definition of fetal death, both passed unanimously. Senate Joint Memorial 8002, asking the federal government to change Medicare policy, passed 15-3. The committee then adjourned.

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• We know evidence-based instruction.
• Um, one of the things when we talk about evidence-based mathematics is having evidence-based materials
• Um, one of the things when we talk about evidence-based mathematics is having evidence-based materials
• c> Evidence-based mathematics standards and Evidence-based mathematics standards and practice.<01:14:
• </c> instructional guides and evidence-based instructional guides and evidence-based resources,<01:26

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• </c> terminating a school's charter uh based terminating a school's charter uh based on<00:08:12.960>
• on evidence showing the academic, on evidence showing the academic, organizational<00:08:15.599><c>
• I just want to touch base.
• </c><00:45:17.520><c> The</c> So, I I just want to touch base. The So, I I just want to touch base.
• Um, based off of the working very hard.

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• It's about ensuring the right care, timely, evidence-based, and consistent across the state.
• It's an evidence-based treatment guideline and a return-to-work support system.
• In my opinion, those that support evidence-based medicine do so right up until they're the patient that
• Their own medical advisory committee called for evidence-based flexibility.
• It's evidence-based. I think it's a great method. I did tell Mr.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• So, um, I, you know, one step is to ensure that all schools have a plan that is evidence-based.
• So, um, I, you know, one step is to ensure that all schools have a plan that is evidence-based.
• </c><01:36:37.520><c> I</c> a plan that is evidence-based. I a plan that is evidence-based.
• </c> incidents is grounded in evidence-based incidents is grounded in evidence-based safety<01:41:11.679
• into one evidence-based standards into one coherent<01:43:01.440><c> framework.

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• Section one modifies the Math Core Program, requiring it to use evidence-based instructional support.
• Section 3 modifies the definition of evidence-based to include science reading.
• Section 8 delays by one year the deadline for districts to use only evidence-based literacy interventions
• Section 10 requires curriculum materials to be evidence-based but not approved.
• It requires these programs, if they're selecting evidence-based screening tools, training, curriculum

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• It is about removing red tape so that people can access evidence-based treatment when they are ready.
• It is about removing red tape so that people can access evidence-based treatment when they are ready.
• It is about removing red tape so that people can access evidence-based treatment when they are ready.
• It is about removing red tape so that people can access evidence-based treatment when they are ready.
• It is about removing red tape so that people can access evidence-based treatment when they are ready.

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• learning on foundational mathematics skills and defines evidence-based.
• learning on foundational mathematics skills and defines evidence-based.
• learning on foundational mathematics skills and defines evidence-based.
• Section 10 requires curricula and materials to be evidence-based but not approved.
• Section 10 requires curricula and materials to be evidence-based but not approved.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• He is the founder and managing principal of Iron Creek Partners, an investment company based in Santa
• And there are very few evidence-based or research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services
• And there are very few evidence-based or research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services
• that exist across ...based or research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services that
• importantly, young people themselves to identify what works and develop an intentional, responsive, and evidence-based

Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124

Keywords: youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement

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• Patients with coverage are more likely to pursue safer, evidence-based approaches like single embryo
• <00:15:17.519><c> approaches</c><00:15:18.240><c> like</c><00:15:18.560><c> single</c> evidence-based
• approaches like single evidence-based approaches like single embryo<00:15:19.360><c> transfer.
• policies and to advance evidence-based policies and to foster<01:08:40.880><c> collaboration</c><01:
• </c> Things where that are evidence-based.

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

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

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• I'm Brett Michelin with the Association for Accessible Medicines.
• I'm Brett Michelin with the Association for Accessible Medicines.
• Net is based on a non-transparent number.
• Net is based on a non-transparent number.
• House, based on staff's representation, this is a technical amendment.

Bills: HB591, HB765, HB826, HB870, HB938, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1236, HB1241

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, liability insurance, coverage defenses, direct action, judgment enforcement, legal procedures, insurance referrals, compensation, non-licensed agents, consumer protection, insurance products, HB 870, Act 907, Louisiana insurance, health insurance, prescription drugs

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• Evidence-based safeguards children of Texas are being subjected to unregulated non-evidence-based or
• require participation in services related to family violence or child abuse. if those services are evidence-based
• When it comes to the addition of these requirements, that the instruction be evidence-based. it's important
• that the evidence base use the scientific method, i.e. the results were peer-reviewed, repeatable. can
• It was 010 but it just seems to be when you say there needs to be a evidence-based, generally accepted

Bills: SB387, SB1335, HB1671, SB1760, SB1839, SB1923, HB1928, HB4942, HB5628, HB5642, HB1980

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• Property and casualty anti-rebating statutes have never been in Chapter 541, and there is no evidence
• Consumers buy things; we normally do it based on quantity, quality, and price.
• I'm not allowed to be specific based on TMA structure, but the total cost matters.
• It's determined by market strength, not based on quality.
• Bottom line, based on a report...

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• It's based on a report by the Federal Insurance Office.
• They are based in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Vision plans, as the chairman said, are not risk-based medical insurance.
• So ours is actually a 401k based. Well, they, right, and they.
• Episode-based measures. And so we understand the importance of cost.

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• Who believe that we can do better, um, and that brings us to community-based care.
• So when community-based care, uh, which you may know, began in 2017, is privatizing foster care across
• So whenever Region 9 was added to the list for community-based care implementation in 2021.
• We've been able to just really provide some wrap-around support and that is what community-based care
• Buckner also works with all of the single source continuum contractors on in community-based care all

Bills: HB 451, HB 645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB 1536, HCR 12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• And I'm based at Yale now.
• And I'm based<00:01:38.400><c> at</c><00:01:38.560><c> Yale</c><00:01:38.880><c> now.
• And so part of my based at Yale now.
• So my whole econ background—so I’m based at Yale.
• I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Bills: HF3718

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

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• Okay, let's take up tab 2, SB 796 on veterinary medicine by the good Senator Bradley.
• Like on line 79 of the amendment that says prescriptions based solely on telehealth evaluation may be
• Just based on the previous comments, thank you, Mr.
• Just based on the previous comments, thank you, Mr.
• It just allows it in the field of veterinary medicine.

Bills: S0754, S0796

Keywords: heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1. The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The funding that comes from VOCA is not based on taxes, but is instead based on criminal fines and related
• </c><00:41:33.760><c> A</c> community-based and local governments.
• A community-based and local governments.
• Many with limited tax bases are funding.
• prosecutors can make decisions based on facts, not pressure or politics.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• Um, defense attorneys have been presenting this type of evidence in court long before I even started
• we're asking for a change in language so that those individuals would be allowed to present this evidence
• has already been because that evidence has already been presented<00:11:56.320><c> to</c><00:11:56.440
• in a rule 40 petition and this evidence in a rule 40 petition and benefit<00:12:10.120><c> from</c><
• SB 3324 SD 1, which is increasing rates for our Medicaid home- and community-based care.

Bills: SB2479, SB2557, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB3325

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• Forensic evidence later identified that Jocelyn was brutally raped by her killer.
• excluding evidence of their past sexual behavior or reputation.
• There's no limits currently in the rules of evidence.
• And I apologize of evidence in any abuse case will be left untold.
• I found myself stripped and prodded for evidence.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield