HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2025 

PLACE:        E1.014 
CHAIR:        Rep. James B. Frank 

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The length of public testimony and the number of witnesses may be limited at the discretion of the chair.

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HB 321         Bucy                                      
Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

HB 1027        Shaheen                                   
Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.

HB 1295        Plesa                                     
Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

HB 1782        Howard                                    
Relating to eligibility for Medicaid for breast and cervical cancer.

HB 2295        Capriglione | et al.                      
Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

HCR 29         Lopez, Janie                              
Designating April as Counseling Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 56         Harris Davila                             
Designating May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Breastfeeding Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

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the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

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