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• Uh, this bill allows agents to offer shorter-term long-term care.
• </c> long-term care and long-term care long-term care and long-term care services<00:42:23.040><c> and
• </c><00:43:32.480><c> care</c> I don't know a lot about long-term care I don't know a lot about long-term
• long-term care, you have a 100 day uh long-term care, you have a 100 day uh coverage<00:46:27.760><c>
• And uh uh again, X is the long term.

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• And so the emphasis really is on rapid value creation and exit rather than long-term investments.
• Of note, PE firms long-term investments.
• Singh indicated, private equity firms have rapidly expanded their presence across the nation's long-term
• The dollars diverted away by private equity that were intended to support high-quality long-term health
• The dollars diverted away by private equity that were intended to support high-quality long-term health

Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771

Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration

Bills: HB0045

Keywords: property tax, exemption, homeowners, long-term, aged, 916, all

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• </c> statewide is from the long-term statewide is from the long-term homeowners<00:05:03.440><c> exemption
• </c> year long-term homeowners going forward? year long-term homeowners going forward?
• </c> the intent was for the long-term the intent was for the long-term homeowners<00:33:36.720><c> um
• </c><00:46:02.880><c> homeowners</c> qualified for the long-term homeowners qualified for the long-term
• </c> person's also getting the long-term person's also getting the long-term homeowners<00:46:26.400>

Bills: HB0045

Keywords: property tax, exemption, homeowners, long-term, aged, 916, all

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• Sorry, it's been a long time since I've run a meeting.
• So, the long-term care facility advisory board, which needs to be renamed because that's dumb, was also
• So as long as the governor signs this last, it'll be fine. Signal questions. It'll be fine.

Bills: HB3329

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 3329. Before testimony, the committee adopted a proposed committee substitute as the working draft. Representative Osborn explained that the bill was a cleanup measure related to a previously passed sunset bill: a long-term care facility advisory board had mistakenly been restored in the earlier bill and this follow-up would remove it again. He said the bill was needed as a procedural fix and noted that, if another related bill passes, this one would be signed last to avoid conflicts in session law. Members asked why the correction could not simply be handled in the Senate, and Osborn responded that they did not want the larger bill to return for another vote and risk timing problems. There was also discussion about possible conflicts between session laws and the need for a companion bill addressing how such conflicts are handled. After discussion, the committee moved a do pass recommendation. The bill was then approved unanimously by a 7-0 vote, with all members voting aye. The chair announced that HB 3329 would be reported out as do pass and then adjourned the meeting.

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• of infrastructure that delivers long-term value.
• </c><00:03:02.879><c> In</c><00:03:03.120><c> a</c><00:03:03.280><c> cold</c> delivers long-term value
• In a cold delivers long-term value.
• entities with long-term reserves under investment.<00:29:53.520><c> The</c><00:29:53.760><c> risk</c>
• Investments in these equity index funds.

Bills: HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798

Keywords: HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss

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• Section 1 has to do with long-term care facilities. It provides...
• This has to do with long-term care facilities.
• And just to be clear, the bill came to us with $100 million in for long-term care.
• As far as the long-term care facilities, in Section 1, that's the new program.
• And, you know, the long-term care facilities are very important.

Bills: SB2225, HB1619

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, community development, infrastructure improvement, funding grants, long-term care, infrastructure loan, nursing facilities, financial assistance, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met to clear several remaining bills and discussed scheduling around upcoming conference committees. The chair noted that full committee meetings would likely be held after floor session, while Thursday and Friday mornings were being reserved for conference committees. Members also discussed how conference committees would be scheduled and where they would appear on their dashboards. The committee first took up House Bill 1577, relating to wastewater facility grants. Amendments were adopted to create a loan/line-of-credit mechanism through the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Environmental Quality to keep two canceled federal BRIC-funded projects moving: a lagoon project in Fezenden and a wastewater treatment project in Lincoln. Members emphasized the language was intended to apply only to those projects and to preserve the possibility of federal reimbursement later. The amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended received a 15-1 do pass recommendation. The committee then reconsidered House Bill 1009 and adopted an additional amendment transferring the remaining balance in the bioscience innovation grant fund to the general fund, rather than issuing another round of grants. That amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended also received a 16-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1619, creating a long-term care facility loan fund and adjusting an existing medical facility loan program. After discussion, members amended the bill to reduce the long-term care fund cap to $10 million per project, set the interest rate at 2%, extend repayment to 30 years, and align the medical facility loan program to 2% with a 30-year term. The amendment passed 14-2, and the bill as amended received a 16-0 do pass recommendation.

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• And when I carry the bill, I may mention to the full Senate that we, with term limits, we're looking

Bills: HB1012

Keywords: health and human services, DHHS, appropriations, biennial budget, behavioral health, substance use disorder, opioid settlement, medical assistance expansion, Medicaid, basic care, long-term care, child care assistance, early childhood care, child care provider payments, guardianship, conservatorship, housing loan fund, disability services, extraordinary medical needs, community health trust fund

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee. The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.

Bills: SB 623, SB 1266, SB 1310, SB 1373, SB 1580, SB 1952, SB 2032, SB 2269, SB 2544, SB 2653, SB 2796

Keywords: pharmacist, vaccine administration, COVID-19, exclusive authority, healthcare, Medicaid, provider enrollment, credentialing, administrative burden, Texas Health and Human Services, senior retirement communities, emergency response, residential safety, contract provisions, health and safety regulations, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges

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• Homeowner Tax Exemp File 39, Long-Term Homeowner Tax Exemp Exemption<00:02:27.840><c> Amendments.
• Chairman, committee, I bring to you Senate File 39, long-term homeowner tax exemption amendments.
• </c> to you Senate File 39, long-term to you Senate File 39, long-term homeowner<00:20:04.240><c> tax
• The original bill only repealed the sunset date of the long-term homeowners exemption.
• </c><00:20:32.880><c> homeowners</c> sunset date of the long-term homeowners sunset date of the long-term

Bills: SF0079, SF0080, SF0039

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, economic development, impact assistance, industrial facilities, tax exemptions, local control, electronic notice, compliance, tax collection, administration, tax exemption, long-term homeowners, property tax, seniors, residential property, 916, all

Bills: SF0039, SF0079, SF0080

Keywords: tax exemption, long-term homeowners, property tax, seniors, residential property, sales tax, use tax, economic development, impact assistance, industrial facilities, tax exemptions, local control, electronic notice, compliance, tax collection, administration, 916, all

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• to best industry best practices and enable us to maximize the long-term value of the fund without taking
• We looked at scenarios where returns were consistent with the SBI's long-term base case on capital markets
• Selecting a distribution rate inherently represents a trade-off between current payouts and long-term
• distributions while also achieving long-term growth of the fund.
• </c> while preserving the long-term while preserving the long-term purchasing<00:21:16.120><c> power<

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• important, we must not lose sight of the fact that mental health support is equally crucial for the long-term
• /c><00:31:26.240><c> the</c> support is equally crucial for the support is equally crucial for the long-term
• 26.799><c> success</c><00:31:27.120><c> of</c><00:31:27.240><c> our</c><00:31:27.440><c> students</c> long-term
• success of our students long-term success of our students house<00:31:29.080><c> file</c><00:31:29.360
• </c><01:36:59.320><c> of</c> give uh them my my guess in terms of give uh them my my guess in terms of

Bills: HF56, HF780

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• Senate Bill 1042 allows members of the state treasurer or a state retirement system to invest in virtual
• So it gives the funds that ability to make that investment if they see it as in the best interest of
• So it gives the funds that ability to make that investment if they see it as in the best interest of
• Representative Livingston: ...systems to invest in these things, although not mandating it.
• So we're saying look into it, consider it. in their investment portfolio.

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1067, SB1180, SB1221, SB1292, SB1503, SCR1033

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien

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• A partnership policy is a long-term care policy that individuals are able to purchase.
• Uh, from what I understand that in terms of the Medicare coverage is Medicare doesn't cover long-term
• Medicare uh coverage is Medicare doesn't Medicare uh coverage is Medicare doesn't cover<00:04:56.320><c> long-term
• 57.919><c> So</c><00:04:58.080><c> that</c><00:04:58.320><c> would</c><00:04:58.479><c> not</c> cover long-term
• So that would not cover long-term care.

Bills: HF3797, HF3780, HF4068, HF3935

Keywords: long-term care, insurance policy, healthcare, partnership policy, Minnesota, human services, wage increase, support workers, shared services, community first services, medical assistance, sanctions, healthcare services, monetary recovery, government accountability, assisted living, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations

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• long-term success.
• long-term success.
• long-term success.
• long-term success.
• long-term success.

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• We also have long-term care. The cost varies between these three categories of services.
• We have almost 8,000 seniors approved for long-term care in 2025.
• The cost for long-term care was $51,000 per individual last year.
• Most do not want to go to long-term care, but no one knows the options.
• They assume long-term care is the only answer, but that is not true. But that is not true.

Bills: HB3390, HB4199, HB4407, HB4412

Keywords: home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors

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• SB 1630 modernizes Florida's aging and long-term care statutes, streamlines service delivery, and strengthens
• With regard to long-term care streamlining, it allows DOEA-authorized and certified staff to complete
• long-term care eligibility screenings used by aging and disability resource centers.
• I've spent decades as a long-term care lobbyist and advocate in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, primarily
• for seniors in long-term care, nursing homes, but also I represented Easterseals Florida for 15 years

Bills: S1002, S1016, S1030, S1594, S1630

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

Summary: The committee considered several bills affecting children, disability services, aging, recovery residences, and foster youth benefits. SB 1016 codified the working people with disabilities program for Medicaid waiver recipients, with amendments removing automatic enrollment and improving information sharing between agencies; advocates testified that the program helps people with developmental disabilities work while keeping needed care, though they raised implementation and training concerns. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1002, as amended, clarified that evidence of acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect in child welfare cases and allow court intervention and treatment requirements; it was also reported favorably. SB 1594 would preserve veterans’ benefits for foster youth for postsecondary education or aftercare rather than using them as reimbursement to the agency, and it passed favorably. SB 1630 modernized aging and long-term care statutes, expanded emergency service authority, updated oversight of area agencies on aging and guardianship, and permanently established the Florida Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence; after two amendments, it was reported favorably. SB 1030, on recovery residences/substance abuse services, was amended with a substitute that narrowed transfer definitions, sped licensure for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident records; members noted it remained a work in progress, but it was reported favorably. The committee also held confirmation hearings. Robert Astellos, nominated as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, described efforts to reduce the pre-enrollment list, improve transparency and customer service, expand family involvement, and streamline agency processes; multiple advocacy groups appeared in support, and the committee recommended his confirmation. The committee then unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• </c><00:02:59.760><c> Section</c> not a long-term care provider.
• Section not a long-term care provider.
• </c> Aaron Hubert on behalf of the Long-Term Aaron Hubert on behalf of the Long-Term Care<00:10:48.800
• Peric Rudina, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.
• Peric Rudina, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• term.
• challenges, and other long-term poverty.
• 01:03:23.040><c> other</c> mental health challenges, and other mental health challenges, and other long-term
• 01:03:24.360><c> we</c><01:03:24.480><c> see</c><01:03:24.720><c> when</c><01:03:24.840><c> we</c> long-term
• As we see when we long-term poverty.

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance