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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Excluding pharmaceutical medication from prior authorization gold card process [SB-833] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ]
The purpose of this bill is to exclude pharmaceutical medication from the prior authorization gold card process.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman Approved By Governor 4/25/2025 on 04/25/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund commencing with tax year 2025. [SB-845] [Taxes ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Funding ]
HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS INC. FUND - Provides for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund commencing with tax year 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter S. Felag Senate Read And Passed on 06/10/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Regulating private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs [SB-817] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to license facilities treating youth in West Virginia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Judiciary on 03/21/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Screening for adverse childhood experiences [HB-3395] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to require screenings for adverse childhood experiences.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services. [HB-5583] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Services ]
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Penny Morales Shaw Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services. [SB-3001] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Food ]
Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients. [HB-5544] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certification by the commission prior to the award of health plan provider contracts under Medicaid managed care. [SB-2988] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Relating to certification by the commission prior to the award of health plan provider contracts under Medicaid managed care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the prescription of a nonpreferred medication on their drug formulary used to assess or treat an enrollee's bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizotypal. [SB-786] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Mental Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - Prohibits prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the prescription of a nonpreferred medication on their drug formulary used to assess or treat an enrollee's bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizotypal.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Valarie J. Lawson Senate Passed Sub A on 06/12/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the department of human services to provide childcare assistance to families, including those served through DCYF, who meet the requirements of a protective services category as defined in CFR 98.20 (a)(3)(ii). [SB-802] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Requires the department of human services to provide childcare assistance to families, including those served through DCYF, who meet the requirements of a protective services category as defined in CFR 98.20 (a)(3)(ii).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana B. Quezada Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this state. [HB-5395] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Addressing the placement of foster children and creating a central reception center and emergency resource homes. [HB-3382] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Housing ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a central reception center and emergency resource homes for foster children and eliminating the practice of placing children in hotels due to lack of foster care placements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Dwayne Burkhammer By Substitute, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 03/25/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations [HB-3385] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Community Development ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Mental Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require medication-assisted treatment programs to have written policies concerning community relations and provide public notice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council. [SB-2936] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network. [SB-2853] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Co-author Authorized on 04/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program. [SB-2915] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis. [HB-5488] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid. [HB-5512] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bradley Buckley Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing a fee. [HB-5455] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of certain nursing services under the case management for children and pregnant women program. [SB-2898] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the provision of certain nursing services under the case management for children and pregnant women program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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