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Committee advances several memorials: study of child‑welfare structure, home‑health rule review, nursing task force, and pediatric palliative care benefit
Summary
The committee gave 'do pass' or 'due pass' recommendations to House Memorial 1 (study of CYFD structure), House Memorial 31 (home‑health rule review), House Memorial 36 (nursing shortage task force) and House Memorial 35 (pediatric palliative care); sponsors described study goals, funding plans and deadlines and witnesses described service gaps.
The House Health and Human Services committee advanced multiple memorials and task‑force proposals addressing child welfare, home health access, the nursing workforce and pediatric palliative care.
House Memorial 1, sponsored to study the feasibility of a constitutional amendment to create an independent commission to oversee the Children, Youth and Families Department, received a 'do pass' recommendation (7‑2 vote). Sponsors said they intend to seek foundation funding for the study rather than a state…
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