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• Amendment 3 excludes medical masks from being included with medical devices.
• When medical masks are used for medical purposes, the FDA actually defines them as medical devices.
• history or medical record.
• So I would contend that since we don't know these things, the best thing would be to allow medical autonomy
• medical malpractice.

Bills: HB689, HB742, HB926, HB946, HB948, HB1028, HB1095, HB1114, HB1121, HB1155, HB1185, HB1217, HB1220, HB1227, HCR76

Keywords: public assistance, child welfare, benefit adjustment, DCFS, LDH, fraud detection, household reporting, Medicaid, immunization, healthcare eligibility, Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, health policy, vaccination requirements, vaccination status, vaccine mandate, medical freedom, medical autonomy, public buildings, public access, government services

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• They are packaging medications.
• the right medications safely and on time.
• Relative to medical psychologists to provide for the licensure of medical psychologists, to eliminate
• All we're doing is combining the medical psychologist license and the medical psychologist certificate
• Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists would like to speak. Come on down.

Bills: HB184, HB235, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB747, HB902, HB930

Keywords: charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on March 24 with a quorum present. The committee voluntarily deferred House Bills 184 and 902, then took up HB 557 by Rep. DeWitt, which would define long-term care pharmacies in Louisiana law and align the state definition with federal classifications. The author and a pharmacy representative testified that long-term care pharmacies serve nursing homes and similar facilities, operate under different requirements than retail pharmacies, and should not be misclassified in contracting or policy discussions. After adopting a technical amendment updating the federal classification reference, the committee reported HB 557 favorably with amendments. The committee next heard HB 584 by Rep. Boyd and Taylor, which addresses the practice of giving foster children garbage bags to move their belongings between placements. Testimony from the author and DCFS indicated the department had already begun transitioning to duffel bags and that the bill would help ensure bags or luggage follow the child and that local districts participate. Members discussed whether the bill had a fiscal impact and whether it should be referred to Appropriations; DCFS said the change was already being implemented with existing resources and no additional funds were needed. The committee adopted amendments, including technical changes and language placing responsibility on host families to keep the luggage with the child, and then reported HB 584 favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 747 by Rep. Miller, which would revise the licensure structure for medical psychologists by combining the medical psychologist license and certificate of advanced practice, eliminating the separate certificate, lowering fees, and reducing administrative burden. Supporters from the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists and others were noted, and the bill was described as a government-simplification measure. The committee reported HB 747 favorably.

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• <01:09:24.319> necessary that an opioid is medically necessary that an opioid is medically
• <01:09:26.960> and the Minnesota Medical Association and the Minnesota Medical Association
• <01:21:11.239> Association with the Minnesota Medical Association with the Minnesota Medical
• 21:31.120> my access to the medical record that's my access to the medical record that's my understanding
• <01:32:53.520> services emergency medical services emergency medical services representative

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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• This has to deal with a medical situation, medical status, sir. Right.
• Chris Alexander, Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group: We feel that this is a matter of basic medical autonomy
• not they choose to undergo any medical procedure or medical intervention.
• autonomy.
• reconstituted medication, to provide for the administration of certain medications, and then provide

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

Bills: SB66

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, 1184, house, all

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• And that patients have access to needed medication.
• care. medical, behavioral health, and family support services.
• Most of the people, there's medications that need to be cooled, insulin, there's other types of medications
• These medications get the oxygen that was needed.
• They set me up with $5,000. of medical bills.

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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• Thank you all for the continued support of emergency medical services. ...in Texas.
• This strengthens the prohibition on patient steerage, ensuring patients can receive their medications
• Receiving medications directly from medically integrated dispensing pharmacies can lead to improved adherence
• That was how much the PBM paid its own pharmacy to dispense the... medication.
• In our Basley survey, 40% of Texans responded that they are delaying medical care or medication. due

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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• Cancer patients are forced to fill their medications through their insurance aligned pharmacy benefit
• This particularly is crucial for cancer patients who rely on timely access to chemotherapy medications
• Receiving medications directly from medically integrated dispensing pharmacies can lead to improved adherence
• That was how much the PBM paid its own pharmacy to dispense this medication.
• In our Basley survey, 40% of Texans responded, delaying medical care or medication due to the cost.

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

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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• Basically, what we're trying to prevent is having non-medical professionals from making medical decisions
• Do we have people staffing these health clinics, making medical decisions, who are not qualified as medical
• And so, yes, the medical...
• Do we have people staffing these health clinics, making medical decisions, who are not qualified as medical
• And so, yes, the medical...

Bills: HB624, HB1022, HB1203, SB82, SB206, SB305, SB376, SB441

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

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• This scope of practice bill is just designed to provide more access to these medical practitioners in
• that plan. with broad stakeholder support including the Texas Association of Health Plans, Texas Medical
• Texas Medical Association; we show you registered as neutral.
• I am speaking on behalf of the Texas Medical Association.
• I practice in San Antonio, and I am speaking on behalf of the Texas Medical Association for House Bill

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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• Vision plans, as the chairman said, are not risk-based medical insurance.
• There are two medications available that can treat Alzheimer's disease effectively.
• The cost of those medications is $55,000 for 18 months.
• With medical benefits, with the medical benefits, et cetera. Okay, thank you for that.
• How much are they going to pay for this particular medication versus...

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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• And then we have facilities that will take them in and provide medical care.
• Most of the time, they're trying to get them onto some sort of medication.
• The one in my district, they provide medication.
• never been on medication.
• These are administered through the Texas Medical Board, so we're keeping it within the medical community

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• have on how they communicate their preferences for care and improves clarity and accessibility for medical
• It overhauled medical decision-making laws for people who can't speak for themselves, replacing two older
• surrogate authority, including restrictions on nursing home placement over objection, use of reasonable medical

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• have for how they communicate their preferences for care and improves clarity and accessibility for medical
• It overhauled medical decision-making laws for people who can't speak for themselves, replacing two older
• surrogate authority, including restrictions on nursing home placement over objection, use of reasonable medical
• surrogate authority, including restrictions on nursing home placement over objection, use of reasonable medical

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met to consider several House bills, beginning with a series of sunset extensions for professional licensing and review boards. House Bill 3000 extended the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to 2031 after brief questions about prior executive-branch efforts to improve board transparency; House Bill 3001 extended the Child Death Review Board to 2031; House Bill 3003 extended the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to 2031; and House Bill 3004 extended the Board of Examiners in Optometry to 2031. Each of these bills advanced on unanimous 9-0 votes. The committee also advanced House Bill 366, which creates a revolving fund at the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to receive rural health transformation funds. Members asked about the timing and distribution of the funds, but no timeline was available. House Bill 3904 changed prenatal delivery and postpartum services from a global payment model to individualized payments, with supporters saying it would improve access to local and rural prenatal care and could help hospitals qualify for birth-friendly designations and related funding. That bill also passed 9-0. Two health-related policy bills were amended in committee and advanced. House Bill 3644, the Blake Burgess Act, requires certain hospitals to adopt policies to prevent venous thromboembolism; members asked whether the required report would be public, and the author said that was the intent. House Bill 1687, the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act, replaces older advance directive and health care agent laws with a single framework for end-of-life decision-making, with committee substitute changes adding safeguards and clarifying surrogate authority. House Bill 3920 created a sales tax exemption for LifeShare Network, matching an exemption already given to the Oklahoma Blood Institute, and it also passed after supportive testimony. All measures considered were reported out favorably, and the committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again the following week.

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• I was there to undergo a medical procedure post a miscarriage.
• Supporting this memorial affirms our commitment to human rights, bodily autonomy, and dignity.
• Sovereignty and autonomy historically for these communities and many others.
• So I thought, well, maybe it's a medical or maybe it's a family history.
• So I requested when I was switching my healthcare to the VA, and my medical records, all my medical records

Bills: SM14

Keywords: forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice

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• The New Mexico Medical...
• This version of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill, Mr.
• Karen Carson, Chair of the New Mexico Medical Board. Mr.
• As you know, the New Mexico Medical Board endorses joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
• I mean, these medical professions are moving to a national licensure system.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• She began her career working in intensive care units at OU Medical Center Mercy Hospital and the Heart
• These investments, whether it's the nursing school the medical school, the hospital, the clinics, the

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920, SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• She began her career working in intensive care units at OU Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, and the Heart
• These investments, whether it's the nursing school, the medical school, the hospital, the clinics, the

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920, SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer. The chamber then recognized several guests and groups, including the Doctor of the Day Dr. Abby Woods, Nurse of the Day Kara de la Pena, and multiple student and community delegations. These included Dominic Matthias of Moore High School for his cross-country accomplishments, Calumet boys baseball and basketball teams for state championships, the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women, Morris High School’s academic team, the Junior Chamber of Catoosa, Rogers County Leadership Program participants, and Legacy Christian Schools students. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 40, designating the second week in April as Lung Cancer Action Week in Oklahoma. The resolution was presented in support of the American Lung Association’s efforts to raise awareness, encourage screening, and promote early detection, especially given the low screening rate among high-risk Oklahomans. The resolution passed without opposition, and unanimous consent was granted to make all senators co-authors unless they declined. The chamber also hosted Cherokee Nation Legislative Day. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee leaders spoke about the tribe’s history, sovereignty, and major investments in education, housing, health care, workforce development, and economic growth in Oklahoma. Hoskin emphasized the Cherokee Nation’s partnership with the state and urged support for Medicaid expansion, arguing it helps fund health care services and jobs. Later, Senator Weaver offered a personal privilege statement mourning the death of Trooper Vernon Brake in the line of duty, followed by a moment of silence. The only other action was an announcement inviting members to a Sportsman’s Caucus reception. With the clerk’s desk clear, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn until Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.