Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Feb 16, 2026

Health Appropriations Budget Subcommittee · February 16, 2026

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House Bill 3,324 — unified emergency communications platform

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Representative Osborne presented House Bill 3,324 as a framework and funding mechanism for a unified, HIPAA-compliant communications and logistics platform for first responders and health-care providers in emergencies; Representative Snead said local EMS urged support because “this will save more lives and prevent more deaths;” Representative Roe raised that the fiscal note initially cited $3,600,000 but the amount is not finalized; Representative Rupp asked whether the initial cost is one-time (Osborne: yes); committee adopted the PCS and passed the bill 6-0.

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The Health Appropriations Budget Subcommittee considered and forwarded a package of health-related bills, advancing measures on emergency responder communications, maternal-care Medicaid payments, the 988 lifeline, a venous thromboembolism registry, jail medication reimbursement and other health programs. Most bills passed on voice votes or unanimous tallies with brief Q&A on fiscal impacts and implementation.

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