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• So back to the medical director. Okay. So back to the medical director. Yes.
• Rebecca Hook, I'm the medical...
• This bill requires health insurance coverage for medically necessary dental procedures as part of a pretreatment
• Senate Bill 155 addresses a critical barrier to cancer care: access to medically necessary dental treatment
• I'm a medical oncologist.

Bills: SB25 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB250 , SB433

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: dental care, cancer treatment, health insurance, medically necessary, health coverage, paid parental leave, educators, teachers, school employees, public schools, local education agency, LEA, school board, charter schools, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, foster care leave, pregnancy loss, stillbirth

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• It requires health care insurance to provide coverage for medically necessary dental procedures as part
• of a pre-treatment medical clearance protocol for an insured diagnosed with cancer.
• It addresses a critical barrier to cancer care: access to medically necessary dental treatment.
• I am a medical oncologist and I run a North Baton Rouge underserved clinic.
• ... ...home with the failure to be able to improve their medical condition any further.

Bills: SB83 , SB135 , SB143 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB261 , SB276 , SB295 , SB450 , SB465 , SB506 , HB1070

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• This bill has to do with medically tailored meals.
• Under this bill, medically tailored meals...
• medical professional for the treatment of one or more medical conditions of the client.
• it is medically tailored to each patient.
• Not only elders, but those that come with medical needs as well.

Bills: SB5966

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness

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• necessary dietary restrictions.
• necessary diets easy to navigate.
• necessary diets easy to navigate.
• And those are just the direct medical costs. As you heard, you know, Just the direct medical costs.
• It is a medical necessity.

Bills: H5012 , S2927

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

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• This was a request for the Medical Commission.
• She drove across the state to pick up her medication in person because she could not risk male medications
• necessary health care services for all residents of the state.
• They must choose between buying food, medications, diapers, and paying off medical debt.
• Medical debt is the leading cause of family bankruptcy.

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• The bill involves extraordinary medical placements.
• The bill also defines basic medical care needs.
• It also removes the definition of basic medical care needs.
• It prohibits an extraordinary medical placement.
• This bill allows Apple Health enrollees with chronic medical conditions to receive medically tailored

Bills: SB5873 , SB5895 , SB5911 , SB5940 , SB5942 , SB5945 , SB5957 , SB5966

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability

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• House Bill 2211 defines medically tailored meals as fresh or frozen meals to treat a person's medical
• Regarding medical assistance, there are several different types of medical assistants that are certified
• This bill takes a balanced and humane approach by preserving medically necessary care while protecting
• It is no longer medically necessary.
• , decrease the medication, increase the medication, run to CVS and get a new medication, and I'm unable

Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

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• until a child is 17. ...years to provide to make sure that they have identification and to consent to medical
• first draft of this bill, which my reading of it indicated that really the only thing that would be necessary
• The fees can be hourly or fixed, but they have to be based on the reasonable and necessary time spent
• seeing some courts dismiss their jurisdiction over the child, which limits their ability to get necessary

Bills: HCR10 , HB1814 , HB2160 , HB2353 , HB2643 , HB2971 , HB3282 , HB3382 , HB3996 , HB4507 , HB4509 , HB4805 , HB5551 , HB1863 , HCR10

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• must use the medications for the purpose of providing abortion care or medical management of early pregnancy
• It is a safe and accessible, medically necessary form of care for people that need it, and it also critically
• Mifepristone and misoprostol are safe and effective medications used for miscarriage management and medication
• Furthermore, these are powerful medications.
• Senate Bill 5966, medically tailored meals.

Bills: SB5917 , SB6080 , SB6085 , SB5940 , SB5945 , SB5957 , SB5966

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access, medication abortion, early pregnancy loss, miscarriage management, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, health care providers, health care entities, Indian health care providers, pharmacy distribution, wholesale distribution, reproductive rights, women's health, emergency clause, immediate effect, public health

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• So in the medical setting, 20% to 40% of some medical devices, especially those tubes and bags, are made
• , is all of that medical waste that is going into the land in addition to the human health in the medical
• What is the specific medical concern with phthalate chemicals?
• Braun Medical.
• We are a leading medical device and generic pharmaceutical company that manufactures critical medical

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• necessary dental procedures.
• , to create the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act.
• out of the bill but capping the interest rate at 5% for medically life-saving necessary medical procedures
• , to acquire Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved weight-loss medication.
• for a secondary medical exam.

Bills: SCR12 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR58 , SB78 , SB25 , SB80 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB228 , SB250 , SB414 , SB433 , SB479 , SB513 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB65 , SB215 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HB17 , HB41 , HB73 , HB223 , HB244 , HB759 , HB906 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1215 , HB1242 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB776 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB208 , SB312 , SB382 , SB389 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB368 , HB468 , HB552 , HB732 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB1117 , HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• I'm kind of sad that this is such a necessary step. Ms. Meza, can I do one thing real quick?
• A necessary step to limit, if not stop, drug use in our prisons.
• found that, on average, when incarcerated adults are released from prison, they have more chronic medical
• This is a necessary step to safeguard crime victims. ...funds and ensure county and district clerks have
• the authority to maintain victim information necessary to distribute restitution funds.

Bills: HB153 , HB1828 , HB2306 , HB2498 , HB3464 , HB3488 , HB3636 , HB3673 , HB3834 , HB3860 , HB4120 , HB4937 , HB1515 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility

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• Zerang's bill encompassed the medical provisions that would allow any offender, regardless of offense
• Medical standards evolve as our understanding improves.
• It ignores current medical standards and constitutional principles.
• I want to speak to the need to be clear about the medical diagnosis.
• This will provide law enforcement the necessary tools and authorities they need to combat car thieves

Bills: HB91 , HB123 , HB167 , HB255 , HB264 , HB321 , HB884 , HB955 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB994 , HB1005 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1109 , SCR3

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

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• It's a parasite medication. You're recognized for a follow-up.
• These are public medical journals peer-reviewed by MDs and PhDs.
• Here's another medical journal I'd like you to consider.
• You can access these medical journals. These are the.
• It will be covered by the Oakland Medical Board.

Bills: HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• That's something that everyone understands in the medical and health care field, but we don't always
• and critical access hospitals, large urban health care systems, and sitting down with some of... ...medical
• Commission, the Health Cost Transparency Board, and the Prescription Drug Affordability Board as necessary
• There is no medical crisis pregnancy center in Washington that provides abortion care, which undermines
• I just want to acknowledge, Madam Chair, the Washington State Medical Association and physician partners

Bills: SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• I don't know what people use medications for.
• So with most medications, there are multiple things that you can use to treat with different medications
• I am aware that several over-the-counter medications can cause the same thing. Okay.
• We got with the committee members, and I believe we have made all the changes necessary.
• I don't believe that would be necessary to put on your wall.

Bills: HB4336 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3538 , HB3682 , HB3762 , HB3793 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB4124 , HB4200 , HB4410 , HB4457 , HB4473 , HB3884 , HB1912

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure

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• Do pregnancy centers or medical centers receive state dollars? Yes.
• What medical people have to be a part of that staff to receive that medical designation?
• There is a definition here for medical centers.
• of whatever medical authority they're under.
• I'm surrounded by medical people and nurses in my family.

Bills: HB4336 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3538 , HB3682 , HB3762 , HB3793 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB4124 , HB4200 , HB4410 , HB4457 , HB4473 , HB3884 , HB1912

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure

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• providers are still going to pay their nursing homes for room and board and any other services that are necessary
• Just like they do with medications, you know you have to have any dangerous medications locked away.
• They verify that, but they don't get a list of what medications are locked; they just verify that they're
• everything related to patient care, including nursing. ...staff, dietary needs, housekeeping, and medical
• It is not necessary; in fact, I think it's onerous and it starts us down a problematic path.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• In-home support to medically fragile children, those with chronic, life-limiting, or technology-dependent
• necessary care, then that's what needs to be given, which is different than for adults.
• This finding also resulted in the Collin County Medical Examiner's office amending her cause of death
• There were no staff, and medical supplies were in short supply.
• They sometimes do not stock necessary supplies, which leads to significant problems.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• under a Western... medical model.
• So this bill is not medical care.
• medical gatekeeping.
• The non-medicalized regulated system in Oregon and Colorado, similar to SB 5201, provides the necessary
• The Washington Medical Commission issues international medical graduates clinical experience licenses

Bills: SB5921 , SB5185 , SB6182 , SB6115 , SB6258 , SB5916 , SB5981 , SB5985 , SB6019 , SB6161 , SB6183

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: psilocybin, mental health, therapy, decriminalization, legalization, international medical graduates, preceptorship, hardship pathways, medical practice, licensure, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund, abortion savings account, health carrier assessment, insurance assessment, health insurer tax, Department of Health