Senate Health & Human Services

Services will come to order. First bill up is House Bill 1328. Right after we call roll. Senators. Senators Basley. Present. Ball. Here. Daugherty. Here. Exum. Excuse. Rich. Here. Cutter. Excuse. Madam Chair. Judah? Yes. Here. Jesus. You all right? All right. Our first bill up is House Bill 1328. Who would like to start? Senator Malika. Thank you, Madam Chair. Hello, Health Committee. You all look lovely today. Especially you, Madam Chair. We are here to present House Bill 1328. It's a bill that I'm actually really excited about. Been focused heavily in this area during this session, really on how to make sure HICPUF is operating to the best of its ability, that we're addressing fraud, waste and abuse and making sure that the dollars that we have going into HICPUF are being utilized in the best way and most appropriate way in a way that benefits the most folks as possible. What is nemt? NEMT is non emergency medical transportation. It's a Medicaid covered benefit that provides transportation to medically covered necessary appointments. It is essential for ensuring access to care, particularly for seniors, individuals with disabilities and rural populations. Without reliable transportation, effective NEMT services help…