Every Thursday, Stateside Associates selects health care-related state and local events, legislation, regulation, and programs to highlight in This Week in Health Care.
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STATE HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on April 20 regarding the following measure:
SB 1422: This measure removes provisions that allowed individuals over 18 to have Medicaid coverage for emergency care or pregnancy care even if they were not legally present in the country.
Contact: Caroline Peter
The Assembly Health Committee will hold a hearing on April 21 regarding the following measure:
AB 1717: This measure increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for house and extended care facility calls to provide dental services.
Contact: Caroline Peter
COLORADO
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will hold a hearing on April 23 regarding the following measure:
SB 138: This measure requires the commissioner to conduct a performance audit of all healthcare-related rules by January 1, 2029, and at least every five years thereafter as part of its "SMART" ACT. The audit will assess rule compliance, impacts, stakeholder engagement, staffing, and perform a cost-benefit analysis.
Contact: Allison Collins
LOUISIANA
The House Committee on Appropriations will hold a hearing on April 21 regarding the following measure:
HB 222: This measure required Medicaid coverage for dental procedures if the procedure is medically necessary for the patient to receive another Medicaid-covered medical procedure.
Contact: Caroline Peter
VERMONT
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on April 17 regarding the following measure:
HB 585: This measure requires the Department of Financial Regulation to report to the Legislature by January 15, 2027, on the federal legal landscape and potential market impacts of expanding access to association health plans beginning January 1, 2028.
Contact: Allison Collins
