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Sponsor remarks said a retired physician volunteer in Dothan prompted the change after a review found a statutory minimum of 100 hours. The bill would eliminate a minimum-hours requirement while maintaining continuing education and other existing conditions.

A committee member asked whether volunteering constitutes practicing medicine under the statutory language; committee discussion clarified that the proposal distinguishes between an active full-time medical license and a retired license, and the bill was drafted after review by attorneys and discussions with MASA.

Representative Mooney moved a favorable report; Representative Shirey seconded. The committee approved the bill by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alabama House Health Committee","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 346 would remove a minimum volunteer-hour requirement for retired physicians and clarify retired-license conditions; the committee voted to give the bill a favorable report.","taxTitle","Health, House, Alabama Legislative Sessions, Alabama","taxId",15595,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650709,"Committee approves substitute for bill requiring postpartum depression materials and physician assessment",443,403000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc&start=403&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc/thumbnail_403000.jpg","/articles/6650709/Alabama/Committee-approves-substitute-for-bill-requiring-postpartum-depression-materials-and-physician-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650709-737269dd05c3feaf45618b92b73eaa52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116344&Signature=hogq6B1R3c4nJt-8lV0v7e5kTsDyAWdNsdRTWoOpA8IHWxSZ7CKQbu1yIW2mxKsM4zLPiXXUFASZhlEnO9tZoqoT~x5BnW7Bt5E2DYAQ1ZyNne5UBODtLa7Yt8Nlf4GKh~QbQSpuhe-ar~Sq2fsSWkvYe69Jgz44YsuXe4Nw53mzPhrykOkDTQLECgP9IshyCCqkUqN5UnO1noCNsGDspl0S6PzpzHkYLQz1QDDn5SeOqNfH~p2eDt9yVbBUrR2dH82ozfy3GGZ6NTBWkGXJbv20mUS2~fdsozzMIl-Bq-Imxq66EGCwO6C2KC2rz6BjpXxMa2wG5hwlvb-KH~slyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Health Committee adopted a substitute to House Bill 322 that requires the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to develop educational materials about postpartum depression and requires physicians to assess mothers for postpartum depression and refer them to treatment when medically appropriate.

\"For many postpartum depression is a reality. Over 9,000 moms across the state of Alabama suffer from postpartum depression. That's nearly 1 in 5 new mothers,\" Representative Holt Jones said while presenting the substitute and explaining the bill's goals to expand identification and referral.

Holt Jones told the committee the substitute removes language tied to Medicaid prior-authorization steps and that Medicaid had already changed its internal requirement to let physicians use discretion starting March 1. Committee members asked whether the Medicaid change occurred because of the bill; Holt Jones said it resulted from discussion among stakeholders.

Representative Mooney asked whether the Medicaid agency's response followed introduction of the bill. Holt Jones said the change was the product of conversations among agencies and stakeholders. Representative Showery asked how ADPH will fund the educational materials; Holt Jones said the work would be absorbed within ADPH's budget.

Representative Lipscomb moved to accept the substitute; Representative Gray seconded. The substitute was adopted on a voice vote. A subsequent motion to report the bill as substituted passed by voice vote; the committee chair announced the bill passes.","A committee substitute requiring the Alabama Department of Public Health to develop educational materials about postpartum depression and requiring physicians to assess and refer mothers was adopted; Medicaid changes discussed separately were reported as already implemented.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650714,"Committee backs interstate licensure compact for respiratory care professionals",45,321000,366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc&start=321&end=366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/6650714/Alabama/Committee-backs-interstate-licensure-compact-for-respiratory-care-professionals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650714-4cf3fe6200446568ffa733f81374cf34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116344&Signature=CFjEEIYS6~VyqipHLZ7qLkGQJzKMMiUxc9cg2WewUGJLuoXwnw0Q~0H3rlsH1H~0qeTh8ANUUumZOQXJbHGMLH0N8ay52VwGmNlQYNabgG1JmDJnGTHFKJwAT3IS7z6krIMRxo4aQtMfxriBCFNUyf8Zc46-Xsi7RihvJVTaq7WbGtace5q8K8sVFmxL8dqdxU0ay4xy8TP8Jy34bRurO2cz7msfqaQTRZ2pZ4SHaNVVlEUY73IpazYQWSQL3NFJYgLGcEQJ2UyKeTsrFcygrcullzKLlo6EcOJcyovHeHyE1Mq7VaaPnBcqR0rYMpxIL-oJ3PzvH4qUjQSfaHBWlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Health Committee voted to report House Bill 336 favorably after a sponsor presentation that the bill would establish an interstate compact for respiratory care professionals.

\"This bill would establish an interstate compact for respiratory care professionals,\" Representative Hassell told the committee, saying the compact would allow more licensure and practice across state lines and would outline governance and enforcement mechanisms.

Supporters said the compact would make licensure portability easier for respiratory care professionals and set up an enforcement structure. Committee members asked no substantive questions during the recorded discussion.

A motion to report the bill favorably was made by Representative Paul and seconded by Representative Gray. The committee approved the measure by voice vote.","House Bill 336 would create an interstate compact allowing respiratory care professionals to practice across state lines and establishes governance and enforcement mechanisms; the committee voted to move the bill forward.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650720,"Committee approves bill aligning state lead-free definition with federal standard",48,269000,317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc&start=269&end=317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503479-d8bc99c99974745fdfca3eb836189bcc/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6650720/Alabama/Committee-approves-bill-aligning-state-lead-free-definition-with-federal-standard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650720-a07554ddfcfd29e4c4f1717cf1722e69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116344&Signature=ZWZPyjTC-lC-5xiGT491uq~TDABkUcrfmM58cVkmFk~lxxhOeugWXRbffv2MGI7DF7XO-9qvA~g~MGKQC2OZacqMCq1QrfybH3tQDPkk4kzdGWh3-X8ZJYG8s7B77LdKdoRA1-bIRZPddehpr5lqp-hPOgtKyuup4HUV2x~j0BtY2ILLBCHWDXElIR9PhMSezVyykNkwIOJH0HIDXzx5sMK8jg5CKZLa5xP-YSzEvrsIIOU1EgyB5HnoTzwESLDsceVqmlqYC8WTrUv6qlvI0j69c5cBwLCo5vYdEdPp-6XVyBcOFS1DUd~p~olg-InwlGsh27YdldhCG-5ZlZPLgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Health Committee voted to pass House Bill 330, which changes the state's definition of “lead free” to match the federal government’s definition so state grant applications read verbatim with federal requirements.

Supporters said the change is technical but necessary to secure federal grants. \"It just changes that definition,\" Representative Wood said during the committee presentation.

The bill sponsor said the change is intended to remove a barrier when the state applies for federal funding tied to the federal definition of lead-free materials. A committee member noted the state likely will receive substantial federal funds as a result.

A motion to report the bill favorably was made by Representative Paul and seconded by Representative Brinyard. The committee took a voice vote; the bill passed.

The measure makes no substantive programmatic changes to existing lead-abatement policy in committee discussion; it solely aligns statutory definitions for grant compatibility.","The Health Committee voted to pass House Bill 330 to match the state's definition of \"lead free\" to the federal definition so grant applications align verbatim.","actionData","errors"]

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