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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:58.720><c> health</c> Neil home board, the mental health Neil home board, the mental health
- </c><02:17:43.359><c> health</c> have been touched by mental health have been touched by mental health
- Under no mental health care.
- a known mental health condition.
- </c><03:17:37.920><c> Health</c> the Bazelle Center for Mental Health the Bazelle Center for Mental Health
Keywords:
veterans, disability compensation, dependency compensation, housing loans, benefits expansion, Sharri Briley, Eric Edmundson, government assistance, Scouting, youth development, Eagle Scouts, civic leadership, community service, American heritage, mental health, mental health awareness month, May 2026, suicide prevention, behavioral health, depression
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
veterans, disability compensation, dependency compensation, housing loans, benefits expansion, Sharri Briley, Eric Edmundson, government assistance, Scouting, youth development, Eagle Scouts, civic leadership, community service, American heritage, mental health, mental health awareness month, May 2026, suicide prevention, behavioral health, depression
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Feb 12th, 2026 at 11:05 am
Health and Human Services
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
medical release, incapacitated, terminal illness, serious medical condition, parole, risk assessment, victim impact statement, supervision, care facility, Iowa, rural health, transformation fund, healthcare funding, Medicare, health services, Iowa legislation, licensing, healthcare, medicine, continuing education
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is an attempt to get more mental health therapists out into the field in rural Oklahoma.
- I don't know, but in rural Oklahoma, we've definitely got a big void in mental health therapists.
- the Department of Health since they could probably more easily access mental health records.
- A mental health. And I really don't want to add anything over there right now.
- Have they seen someone for, you know, a counselor or mental health, or they don't.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So HHSC does, and it goes through the local mental health authority.
- I think that they picked five local mental health authorities, and then some of those local mental health
- and mental health providers.
- That is an even more tragic indicator of the mental health crisis among these professionals.
- health days leave, confidentiality protections, and the option to include mental health resource referrals
Committee:
House Public Health
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
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine bridging the gap, focusing on enhancing outreach to support veterans' mental health. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Nearly five years ago, the Commander John Scott Hannon, Veterans' Mental Health Health Care Improvement
- only just in mental health. health, integration of mental health care within our PACT or primary care
- I am concerned that mental health.
- health where there's a shortage of mental health providers everywhere.
- This isn't just a matter of mental health policy.
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources
Summary:
The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Updating psychiatric providers requirements for intensive rehabilitative mental health services are a
- a</c><00:48:48.480><c> couple</c><00:48:48.559><c> of</c> mental health services are a couple of mental
- health.
- health.
- Uh in recent years, we mental health.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- and mental health.
- and mental health.
- , and we want to extremely highlight the importance of youth mental health.
- And we want to extremely highlight the importance of youth mental health.
- Mental health challenges among young people are real and heartbreaking.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
HB2038, Washington, B&O tax, business and occupation tax, social media tax, platform tax, youth behavioral health, mental health, adolescent mental health, children's mental health, telebehavioral health, behavioral health account, state treasury, digital services tax, internet platform, social media companies, youth services, depression, anxiety, public health funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We tried for 11 months to get him to seek mental health help.
- Lastly, medical conditions can contribute to a mental health issue or can mimic them, and psychologists
- There's no way of increasing our mental health workforce, and there's nothing to... Ms.
- with specialty training is an effective way to take care of this mental health care problem.
- Please support HB 5537 and give Texans more options for timely, life-saving... mental health care.
Bills:
SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1580 is addressing the mental health of veterans on the local.
- Mental Health Advisory Committee.
- This bill simply Requires that local mental health authorities provide essential mental health services
- We represent the 39 local mental health authorities across Texas.
- Do you know if LMHAs cover mental health care for veterans if they have VA coverage?
Bills:
SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid
HI
Bills:
HB816 , HB1535 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1562 , HB1574 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB1577 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2581 , HB2622
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
HB816, Hawaii, opioid overdose, opioid crisis, buprenorphine, naloxone, Narcan, paramedics, emergency medical services, EMS, first responders, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, withdrawal management, overdose reversal, pilot program, Department of Health, DOH, county population under 100,000, rural health
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Keywords:
HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- health?
- health, autoimmune disease, or even cancer.
- According to the 2023 CDC youth risk Behavior survey, nearly all adolescent mental health indicators
- Um, you know, mental health in children is very complex.
- health.
Keywords:
HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:25.720><c> child</c> mental health system from the child mental health system from the child
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- c> the</c> children's mental health system from the children's mental health system from the child<00
- </c><00:37:15.960><c> Health</c> services and Community Mental Health services and Community Mental Health
- There are a lot of things that we do in mental health at our regional adult mental health initiatives
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- health promotion, treatment, and recovery support services to address prevention and mental health promotion
- The behavioral health system goes beyond mental health and substance use services.
- premise of infant and early childhood mental health.
- Often relevant is unresolved past traumas of the caregivers themselves and their own mental health.
- Health, Pierce County, one of our 10 regions of the Kids Mental Health Washington Initiative.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: 11:15 a.m. - New Start Time
Health and Human Services Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- The first meeting of Health and Human Services Oversight is now in session. I am going to go to L.
- Department of Mental Health gathers information on when someone who we have have has used services when
- I think it would be at the state department of health going to hire someone who knows how to do this.
Committee:
House Health and Human Services Oversight
Keywords:
HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- When you look at this pilot program from a health perspective, it sheds light on the physical, mental
- When you look at this pilot program from a health perspective, it sheds light on the physical, mental
- It says the number one cause of maternal death is maternal health mental health conditions.
- Mental health issues are the number one cause of maternal mortality events in Arizona.
- In 2021, the legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 1011, which established the maternal mental health
Keywords:
corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- These facilities include Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System.
- evaluation, what does that mean in the nomenclature of mental health?
- Katie Corkin with Rural Mental Health Alliance.
- What does that mean in the nomenclature of like mental health?
- Katie Corkin with rural mental health alliance.
Bills:
HB414 , HB786 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1182 , HB1185 , HB1214 , HB1217 , HB1231 , SR63 , SCR27 , SB5 , SB194 , SB415 , SB433 , SB451 , SB462 , SB516
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As a survivor and now a leader in veteran mental health advocacy, I respectfully urge you to support
- Let Texas be a national leader in advancing data-driven, science-based mental health interventions with
- symptoms or mental health, but we also see neurological. psychological sequelae, which is what we're
- They're contributing to flawed mental health.
- essential mental health care to some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Bills:
HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
Summary:
The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Which applies to life of the mother, major bodily functions, reasonable mental health. judgment that
- It's purely a medical exception and a clean up, but I want to be clear, this does not give mental health
- This requires a physical condition. mental health as an example of...
- I think physicians are ready to say that, for example, in the case of mental health, you're not neurological
- , if the only requirement is a physical condition that threatens a major bodily function, mental health
Bills:
HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care