Ben Fuhriman — A lighthearted remark suggests Furman may be looking at the agenda in Redmond's place.
Ben Fuhriman — Representative Furman is introduced for RS 33469 and jokes about Representative Healy's prior workload.
Ben Fuhriman — He jokes about having only three bills for the year and then identifies himself for the record.
Ben Fuhriman — He explains that RS 33469 adds physical therapy to the direct primary care section of state code.
Ben Fuhriman — His light is noted as on during discussion of the motion.
Ben Fuhriman — He responds that the bill is limited to physical therapists.
Ben Fuhriman — He is asked to respond to Representative Healy's questions.
Ben Fuhriman — He explains that the proposal does not expand scope of care and only allows more direct service delivery.
Ben Fuhriman — He introduces RS 33466.
Ben Fuhriman — He explains RS 33466 as a joint memorial concerning Medicaid Advantage plans and insurance company conduct.
Dori Healey — Representative Healy is recognized, moves House Bill 591 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and then participates in discussion about the bill’s language and scope. She indicates she is open to taking the bill to a full hearing but asks for clarification on provisions related to assessments, diagnosis, treatment, health promotion, and the extent of diagnosis/referral authority for physical therapists. The exchange ends with a response that more information can be provided later.
Dori Healey — Voted yes on the motion.
Robert Beiswenger — Representative Beiswenger asks a question about whether other professions would qualify under the bill.
Robert Beiswenger — Questions the March 1, 2026 deadline for a plan submission.
David Leavitt — Referenced as the sponsor of RS 33466 and as the person being addressed.
David Leavitt — Identified as the sponsor of the next item, RS 33407.
David Leavitt — Introduces RS 33407 and explains it concerns the ACT program for people with severe mental illness.
David Leavitt — Sponsor asks the committee to move the bill forward to a hearing.
David Leavitt — Explains eligibility and estimates 200 to 400 participants.
David Leavitt — Responds that savings may be between six and nine million dollars.
David Leavitt — Acknowledges the deadline is likely not realistic and may need amendment; explains reapplication to CMS.
David Leavitt — Representative Furman is speaking in response to Representative Egbert; the transcript appears to misrender the name as Furman in this section.
David Leavitt — Asked whether the bill actually contains a statutory cap, citing language that participants are not subject to statutory enrollment caps.
David Leavitt — Continues questioning whether the bill opens participation beyond a cap.
David Leavitt — Addressed by the speaker in response to his question about caps and participation.
David Leavitt — Joked that 'yes and no' was a good answer to his own question.
David Leavitt — The speaker thanks Representative Furman; the transcript likely mislabels the earlier speaker, but the bill discussion continues.
Lori McCann — Moves to introduce RS 33407.
Lori McCann — Representative Lori McCann introduces a real-world example to illustrate how the program works, framing her remarks as a non-question and setting up the example for the committee.
Lori McCann — Voted yes on the motion.
Lucas Cayler — Lucas Cayler asks questions about the bill’s scope and current eligibility, including how many people in the state are currently covered by the program.
Lucas Cayler — Lucas Cayler says he will support the bill’s introduction, but he is concerned about putting a program into statute if it will require increasing funding year after year. He asks whether there are any graduation provisions, caps, or limits, and notes that he shares the same funding concerns as Representative Kaler.
Josh Wheeler — Asks whether the state savings could be in the range of five to six and a half million dollars.
Josh Wheeler — Voted yes on the motion.
Megan Egbert — Representative Megan Egbert asks about the ACT program and the effects of budget cuts, questioning whether services are truly still intact and expressing concern that the program may have been effectively dismantled. Her remarks prompt an explanation of how ACT works and why it is a specialized program.
Megan Egbert — Representative Egbert was recognized during discussion, requested a roll call vote on the motion, and was subsequently recorded as voting yes on the motion.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden says she will allow the bill to be introduced, but she will not schedule a hearing unless the funding formula changes and she cannot support the bill as currently funded. She thanks the chair for allowing the introduction and starting the conversation. The chair responds that roll call votes are generally not done for introductions, though a request can still be made.
Marco Erickson — Voted aye on the motion.
Tanya Burgoyne — Voted yes on the motion.
Faye Thompson — Voted yes on the motion.
Steven Tanner — Voted yes on the motion.
Ilana Rubel — Voted yes on the motion.
Jordan Redman — The chair assumes Representative Redmond will carry the bill on the floor.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond responds and moves to introduce RS 33469.
Jordan Redman — Asked for introduction of RS 33466 and then moved to introduce it.
Jordan Redman — Voted yes on the motion.
Allie Silver / Ali Silver — Allie Silver introduces herself as a 17-year-old from Twin Falls who attends I-Succeed Virtual Academy, and she says she hopes to pursue nursing as a long-term goal.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond is introduced as the sponsor of House Bill 591.
Jordan Redman — He identifies himself as representing District 3 in Cootney County and presents House Bill 591 as county-requested code cleanup.