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Senate Health Committee · December 10, 2025

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Committee opens; roll call introductions

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13:51 → 15:31(1m 40s)

Chair opens the first Senate Health Committee meeting for the 2026 session and asks members to introduce themselves; multiple senators give names and districts (Gene Leising, Mike Bridal, Spencer Deary, Ed Charbonneau, Justin Bush, Liz Brown, Tyler Johnson, Mike Pachek, Shelley Yoder, Lakeisha Jackson).

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The Senate Health Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 85, a testimony-only proposal to limit wage garnishments and liens for medical debt and require hospitals to offer payment plans and charity-notice for patients under specified income thresholds. Supporters emphasized patient harm from medical debt; collection industry and hospitals warned of implementation and market risks.

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