Video & Transcript Research : 'waiver rate system'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- </c> systems need to be upgraded. systems need to be upgraded.
- of growth in Medicaid, how much the rate of growth in Medicaid, how much rate<01:23:24.520><c> of</c
- I'm supposed to keep my heart rate a I'm supposed to keep my heart rate a little<01:28:58.160><c> low
- </c> now are negating the system now are negating the system that<01:36:46.760><c> are</c><01:36:47.000
- <01:41:45.000><c> operational</c> operational system for DHS, operational operational system for DHS,
Keywords:
home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Urban and Rural Development
Bills:
SB137
Keywords:
sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification
AZ
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- We also look at interest rates, which means our interest earnings have been higher. Mr.
- If you take a 2.5 percent flat tax rate, that's a million dollars of income.
- We had one of the highest individual income tax rates in the United States.
- We had one of the highest individual income tax rates in the United States.
- For the record, Jessica Thomas, legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
Keywords:
individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings
HI
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- In effect, it affects how lifeguards are integrated into the public safety systems.
- </c> public safety systems. public safety systems.
- I'm sure that you read that the airport has a seven to eight times survival rate versus the community
- </c> has a seven to eight times survival rate has a seven to eight times survival rate versus<00:22:43.280
- ,</c><00:24:38.120><c> in</c> the University of Hawaii System, in the University of Hawaii System, in
Bills:
HCR112
Keywords:
HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Apr 14th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Service
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- the judiciary the same benefits as other employees of the Massachusetts State Employees Retirement System
- the judiciary the same benefits as other employees of the Massachusetts State Employees Retirement System
- Thank you for hearing my issue with my retirement from the Massachusetts Retirement System, MTRS.
- What I cannot do is send my $100,000 back to the Rhode Island system.
Keywords:
retirement benefits, teachers' retirement system, creditable service, public education, emergency law, sick leave bank, leave donation, personal days, vacation days, extended illness leave bank, public employee, county sheriff, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, personnel bill, employee leave, disability leave, illness leave, compassionate leave, Massachusetts public service, police recruitment
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 20th hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-filed bills, with testimony limited to three minutes and written testimony accepted by email or mail. The committee heard several retirement-related proposals and individual hardship cases, including a bill for Jason Patrici (H5246) seeking creditable service for prior Vermont correctional and probation work so he could retire earlier and join his wife in Wales. Rep. Sabadosa supported the bill, and committee members asked light questions about his plans and service history.
The committee also heard from Beverly Police Chief John Lachillard and Rep. Hannah Bowman on a bill to allow the chief to remain in service beyond the usual retirement age. Bowman said the language had been worked on with House Counsel to include an age cap and health-exam provisions, and members discussed ensuring the bill matched recent precedent and would not run into administrative problems. The chief said he wanted to stay one or two more years to help with a smooth transition and turn the department over in good shape.
Another major topic was House Bill 5359 and Senate Bill 3800, supported by Massachusetts Judges Conference President and District Court Judge Dan DeLorati, to provide judges equitable access to military creditable service. He explained that the 2012 Heroes Act was intended to give judges the same military buyback benefits as other state employees, but the State Retirement Board had denied the benefit because judicial pensions are calculated differently. Committee members generally agreed with the policy goal but emphasized the need to get the statutory language right. The committee also heard from educator Alex Seminello, who described a dispute with MTRS over buying back Rhode Island service after the system had accepted over $100,000 and initially approved the purchase; he asked the committee to require MTRS to honor its agreement. Senator Montigny later spoke in strong support of that petition. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- waivers.
- And then the third provision in this area is related to waiver case management requirements. ...the rate
- This component value, however, has not been adjusted since the rate system was put into place over 10
- This component value, however, has not been adjusted since the rate system was put into place over 10
- This component value, however, has not been adjusted since the rate system was put into place over 10
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
LA
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- This is a glitch in the DROP system, and it changes the accrual rates to make them more competitive with
- the sheriffs and other systems.
- in the system.
- That system.
- Well, she's still paying into the retirement system, where he's still paying into the retirement system
Keywords:
HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- However, this temporary rate restoration is necessary to meet the needs of our community.
- system and allow DHS to focus on improving efficiency and processing times.
- It is limited to people between the ages of 22 and 64 who are on a disability waiver.
- Or who are involved in the juvenile justice or child welfare systems.
- on top of that, and those rates vary by facility.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> alleviates pressure on public systems alleviates pressure on public systems such<00:47:57.680><c
- waivers would reduce bottlenecks<00:58:37.359><c> in</c><00:58:37.520><c> the</c><00:58:37.599><c> system
- And those rates vary by facility.
- And those rates vary by facility.
- </c> getting the special rate. getting the special rate.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
AZ
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- Connolly to the Arizona State Retirement System. All right, Secretary, call the roll.
- For the record, Jessica Thomas, legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
- For the record, Jessica Thomas, legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
- If you as legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
- You have a one-time opportunity to waive your eligibility to participate in the system.
Keywords:
retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> your issue about the elderly waiver your issue about the elderly waiver rates<00:37:08.079><c> not
- rate system and placing it under its own flat rate tier structure scheduled to take effect on January
- rate system, using the same forms and rate framework that other waiver service recipients used to determine
- rate system is based transition to a new rate system is based on<01:29:30.639><c> data,</c><01:29:31.560
- waiver rate system, using the disability waiver rate system, using the<01:31:14.080><c> same</c><01:
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services (2-15-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNg2fNu_Rg0, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:27
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01:02
DISCUSSION WITH COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, LESLIE HOFFMAN, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PAM SMITH, DIRECTOR FOR MEDICAID SERVICES. WAIVER ENROLLMENT NUMBERS, AND RATE & STUDY FINDINGS. 2:06
DISCUSSION WITH CEO, KY ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE PROVIDERS, AMY STAYED ON THE IMPLANTATION OF THE INCREASE FOR WAIVER PROVIDERS THAT IS LISTED IN HOUSE BILL 1 24:18
DISCUSSION WITH LESA DENNIS, ACTING COMMISSIONER WITH DEPT. OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES &SHANNON HALL, CHIEF OF STAFF ABOUT SOCIAL WORK RECRUITMENT & RETENTION IN THE FIELD AND OFFICES. 32:16, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
rural prosecution, salary assistance, staffing grant, legal support, criminal justice, fireworks, permit requirements, sale, county regulations, public safety, hospital district, administration, elections, director qualifications, public contracts, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 19th, 2025
State Governmental Affairs
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- It will allow unregulated, privately owned sewer systems to come under the jurisdiction of the PSC.
- The Shelby County sewer systems are owned by a parent company that owns additional unregulated sewer
- systems in other counties, and that's what prompted this legislation.
Keywords:
sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification
OK
Keywords:
firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient
OK
Keywords:
firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee met and first recognized visiting students and staff from Putnam City North and Edmond Public Schools. The committee then took up several House bills, beginning with HB 3312, which would require annual age-appropriate firearm safety instruction in public schools starting in the 2026–2027 school year, with CLEET and the Department of Education developing the curriculum. The bill was advanced on a 9-2 vote after the author described it as a safety measure and cited a personal tragedy involving children and a firearm.
The committee also passed HB 3700, requiring colleges and universities to adopt policies ensuring grades are based only on academic performance, and HB 2981, requiring school districts to post school board meeting minutes within two weeks of approval. HB 2961, creating the Tech Sergeant Marshall Dakota Roberts Gold Star Surviving Act to provide tuition, fees, and room and board for spouses and children of Gold Star recipients at state public universities or career tech schools, passed unanimously after discussion of a possible fiscal impact. HB 3016, establishing a two-year pilot vision screening program for about 12 schools to identify convergence insufficiency disorders linked to literacy, also passed.
Later, HB 4478 passed to raise the daily deposit threshold for school districts and sites from $100 to $500 while still requiring weekly deposits. HB 4326, a cleanup bill related to Oklahoma’s Promise deadlines, certified teacher definitions, and a contingent T-SET-related provision, passed after debate about its unfinished status and funding concerns. HB 3025 passed with a change excluding donations from general fund collections for carryover balance purposes for one year, and HB 3710 passed to make a new higher education program cohort-based, requiring students to begin eligibility as freshmen. The chair closed by noting the committee had moved quickly, and announced upcoming executive nominee meetings and another committee meeting the following week.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- avoid shifting the financial burden to property taxes or other funding mechanisms, keeping overall tax rates
- above the voter approval tax rate for a specific purpose.
- Taxpayers have raised concerns that taxing units re-propose bond propositions and tax rate increases
- Built into that bill was what we call an unused increment rate.
- That rate allowed a taxing entity that adopted a rate below the cutoff to... ...be able to bank the difference
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- with greater flexibility in determining employee contribution rates.
- It does not mandate an increase in contribution rates.
- to the Texas Municipal Retirement System from the employee.
- I am the Chairman of the Houston Firefighters Pension System.
- It was that tiered system that was my legislation.
Keywords:
Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, retirement, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Mar 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to me being a teacher in the East Long Middle Public School system, I was a paraprofessional at
- appreciate any support I can get in this bill. ...I'm not asking for you to change the entire retirement system
- Next is House Bill 5159, an act authorizing the Massachusetts Retirement System to grant credible service
Keywords:
retirement, teachers, service credit, superannuation, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System, Petersham, police employment, age requirement, public service, retirement benefits, retirement age, special police officers, Kingston, public safety, law enforcement, pre-employment examinations, disability retirement, record maintenance, Peabody, local government
Summary:
The Public Service Committee heard testimony on a series of retirement, public safety, and personnel bills. The first major item was House Bill 5054, which would allow an affidavit to substitute for missing pre-employment medical records for public safety personnel in Peabody. Representative Tom Walsh, Mayor Ted Bettencourt, Fire Chief Jay Dowling, Chief Thomas Griffin, and Senator Joan Lovely all supported the bill, explaining that a veteran firefighter’s retirement had been delayed because the city could not locate his original medical records. They said the measure would correct an administrative gap and allow him to retire honorably.
The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4698, which would authorize retirement benefits for Dale Kylie, a retired state trooper whose divorce changed the circumstances underlying his retirement option selection. Representative Donald Potham said legislative action was needed because the retirement board could not make the change on its own. House Bill 3900 would raise the maximum age for special police officers in Kingston to 70; Representative Kathy LaNatra said the town has a shortage of officers and many details are being outsourced or left uncovered. Sarah Sebelli testified on House Bill 5159, seeking two years of credited service toward retirement based on prior paraprofessional work, saying she was denied credit for charter school service and is facing a degenerative eye disease that may force her to retire early.
The committee then took up the remaining listed bills, including measures involving Pelham police chief employment, the New Bedford Police Association, retirement benefit transfers, age waivers for police officers, continued employment of Petersham police department members, a special police appointment in Dayton, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee. No additional testimony was offered on those bills. After hearing the testimony and confirming no further speakers, the committee voted to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and finally our Operations systems and finally our Operations Division<00:37:11.200><c> as</c><00:37
- , so really looking at a comprehensive investment in our food systems across the board.
- We are working on a complaint tracker system. We've been working with Minitex on improving that.
- That's a 20-year-old system, Mr. Chair, and I think it does need some improvement.
- </c><00:53:08.200><c> Mr</c> that that's a 20-year-old system Mr that that's a 20-year-old system Mr
Keywords:
human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form