02/24/2026 04:15 PM House HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

House Finance Department of Health Subcommittee · February 24, 2026

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Call to order, roll call, meeting overview

Presentation

5:20 → 6:05(44s)

Chair Josephson opened the meeting and recorded the time (4:20 p.m.) and participants: Representatives Schwonke, Ruffridge, Meares, Mina, Gray, Fields, Prox and Chair Josephson; moderator Kyla Tupou; legislative information staff and analyst. Chair outlined the agenda: Medicaid budget overview and governor's amendments.

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House Finance subcommittee received a Department of Health briefing on Medicaid services and the governor's amended FY26–FY27 budget, including proposed general fund items for behavioral health, SNAP administrative claiming, eligibility system costs, and a virtual contact center. Committee members questioned rate rebasing, 1115 waiver cost-neutrality, and timing for further legislative work.

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