Legislature(2023 - 2024)DAVIS 106
03/05/2024 03:00 PM House HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB343 | |
| HB344 | |
| HB371 | |
| SSCR2 | |
| HB196 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SSCR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 343 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 344 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 371 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 196 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
March 5, 2024
3:03 p.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Mike Prax, Chair
Representative Justin Ruffridge, Vice Chair
Representative CJ McCormick
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Jesse Sumner
Representative Zack Fields
Representative Genevieve Mina
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
WITNESS REGISTER
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:03:42 PM
CHAIR PRAX called the House Health and Social Services Standing
Committee meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Representatives Sumner,
Fields, Saddler, Mina, Ruffridge, and Prax were present at the
call to order. Representative McCormick arrived as the meeting
was in progress.
3:06:24 PM
CHAIR PRAX announced that the first order of business would be
HB 343.
3:07:31 PM
}EMILY RICCI* Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health* City &
State* {
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER question re the fiscal note
RICCI
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER note
3:09:11 PM
CHAIR PRAX request of parents
}LEAH VAN KIRK* Health Care Policy Advisor, DOH* City & State* {
re parent permission.
CHAIR PRAX
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE move 343 out of committee
no objection so moved out
3:10:27 PM
The committee took an at-ease from * to *.
3:13:16 PM
3:13:18 PM
CHAIR PRAX announced that the next order of business would be hb
344
3:13:52 PM
}EMILY RICCI* Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health* City &
State* {
re Medicaid reform bill allow 1115 demonstration. how can the
needs be taken care of within the medicaid. community acute.
authority to id and work towards
3:15:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA question about the housing and .. 1115
assists with stable housing ?
RICCI - working with national groups to see what we can benefit
from that
REPRESENTATIVE MINA curious abuot opportunity. Individuals who
have worked with re-entry. How does it work for waiver & CMS.
RICCI the 1115 is a tool. the existing language in the bill is
meant to address the re-entry issue. caveat. may have
statutory authority, but budgetary comes from legis
REPRESENTATIVE MINA to clarify: what is the difference between
re-entry provision and the
3:19:54 PM
CHAIR PRAX when might we expect to see the application
RICCI first need contractor for the waiver and technical
requirements with the feds. anticipate much community and
tribal discussion. must be developed with stakeholders
CHAIR PRAX will we see funding request next year?
RICCI unknown
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE move HB 344 with recs etc and amends
CHAIR PRAX moves from committee
3:22:28 PM
The committee took an at-ease from * to *.
3:24:54 PM
CHAIR PRAX announced that the next order of business would be HB
371
}JUSTIN RUFFRIDGE* Alaska State Representative* City & State* {
would update older language. more clear and usable.
3:26:48 PM
CHAIR PRAX what is the rationale. clarify
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE re who makes the decision and timliness
re quarterly meeting agenda
CHAIR PRAX do the med review have any
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE bring recs to entities. adjust the way
we do things
3:29:07 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE move
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER object
and withdraw
CHAIR PRAX seeing no othyer HB 371 moves from committee
3:29:52 PM
The committee took an at-ease from * to *.
3:33:24 PM
3:33:27 PM
CHAIR PRAX announced that the next order of business would be
sscr 2
3:34:18 PM
invited testimony
}HEIDI HEDBERG* Commissioner, Department of Health* City &
State* {
re EMS advisory board. explained purpose
3:35:57 PM
CHAIR PRAX for clarification. currently how are individuals
chosen.
3:36:35 PM
HEIDI answered
CHAIR PRAX asked how and what
HEIDI explained who is not represented.
CHAIR PRAX changes in regulations?
HEIDI answered
3:38:00 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA question on timeline
HEIDI answered re when goes into effect
3:38:53 PM
}GENE WISEMAN* Section Chief, Rural Community Health, Department
of Health* City & State* {
ems is one of his units. highlights the nimbleness and
representation. within the department would be able to expand
and contract as needed.
CHAIR PRAX has there been much public participation in hearings
re this EO and accumus. again ref'd back to the 70's and how it
was good for the time, but changes are not reflective of todays.
CHAIR PRAX still public notificaiton?
WISE yes
3:42:16 PM
public testimony
3:43:04 PM
closed public test
CHAIR PRAX explained
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER what if we do not pass sscr
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS answer
3:44:24 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER what if we do not pass? does it mean
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS we can vote
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
3:44:41 PM
CHAIR PRAX
3:44:58 PM
The committee took an at-ease from * to *.
3:45:24 PM
CHAIR PRAX hmmm
hhss reviewed sscr2 and sends to full to
at
3:46:28 PM
3:46:30 PM
CHAIR PRAX announced that the final order of business would be
HB 196.
3:47:07 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA reviewed the bill and the goal of the bill.
food security. broad base. poverty level. waive. brink of
elegibility. 15 letters of support.
3:49:03 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER estimation of number.
}KATY GIORGIO* Staff to Rep. Mina* City & State* {
ref'd congressional budget office.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER re individuals vs families
3:50:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA
3:50:57 PM
}DEB ETHERIDGE* Director, Division of Public Assistance* City &
State* {
responded to
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER reiterated
DEB CAN GET
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER how do populations change
DEB CAN GET
3:52:24 PM
CHAIR PRAX how sudccessful is this
DEB answered better results for working toward self-sufficiency.
Divisions re TANFF
CHAIR PRAX question re TANF and eligibility
DEB 5 year and age of child
3:54:33 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
DEB will get back
3:55:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA followup re efficacy with references. BBCE
encourages work. households with high expenses. a single
mother of 2 children can lose. the fed rules can be so
stringent for SNAP. additional commentary. commentary
promoting self-sufficiency. regarding too much savings, and ...
other note: working to address food insecurity. This helps fix
an administrative ...
CHAIR PRAX re report
3:59:33 PM
hb
3:59:51 PM
public testimony?
4:00:16 PM
move
4:00:27 PM
back on record
4:00:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE move hb 196 from committee
CHAIR PRAX no objections moved out
4:01:19 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the *
meeting was adjourned at 4:02.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 344 Support Letters 3.2.24.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 J Pistotnik Letter of Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 AK Municipal League Testimony.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 ACEH Letter of Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 ANHB Letter of Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 Food Bank of Alaska Testimony.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 LOS - Moda Health .pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 McCoy Testimony.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 343 AASB Testimony.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 343 |
| EO 125 Testimony.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
EO 125 SSCR 2 |
| HB 343 AHHA Letter of Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 343 |
| HB 344 LOS Polaris House.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 MCDR Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 Matsu Health Foundation Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 Providence Supports.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 Catholic Social Services Support.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |
| HB 344 Support-AFPC.pdf |
HHSS 3/5/2024 3:00:00 PM |
HB 344 |