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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 252

Learn about the people, policies and politics of America's state legislatures with NCSL's three podcasts: "Our American States," "Across the Aisle" and the special limited series "Building Democracy."

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Legislatures Focused on AI in 2024 | OAS Episode 219

Episode 219

Sunday, September 29, 2024 • Duration 35:50

Artificial intelligence, most broadly thought of as the use of computer systems to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, is being employed in a wide array of ways, from self-driving cars to health care. But concerns about the potential misuse and unintended consequences of AI is prompting legislatures around the country to study the issue and in many cases, pass legislation.

In 2024, NCSL is tracking more than 400 pieces of legislation related to AI. This year at least 45 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C., introduced AI bills, and 31 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands adopted resolutions or enacted legislation.

Our three guests on this episode offer a look at AI’s legislative impact. Chelsea Canada from NCSL, who tracks state legislation around the country related to AI, is one of our guests and she explained the breadth of the legislation proposed in the states and also noted a trend in some states toward comprehensive AI laws focused on consumer protection.

Our other guests are Sen. Shelley Hughes (R) of Alaska, who worked this year to move a comprehensive bill through the legislature but was unsuccessful. She explained her bill and her hopes for its passage in the next session.

Our third guest is Colorado Rep. Manny Rutinel (D). He was one of the House sponsors of a successful bill focused on consumer protection and trying to remove discriminatory results from the use of AI.

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Artificial Intelligence 2024 Legislation
Artificial Intelligence 2023 Legislation
Artificial Intelligence 2019-2022
Volume of AI Bills Rises, Even as Use of Systems Evolves

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The Debate Over Weight-Loss Drugs | OAS Episode 218

Episode 218

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • Duration 30:05

A class of drugs that are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity are becoming increasingly popular as a weight-loss drug. However, the high cost of these GLP-1 drugs—the annual list price is around $12,000—has posed a dilemma for states as they decide whether to cover the drugs in their own state health plans, Medicaid and possibly require private insurers to cover the drugs.

On this episode, we get perspectives from three people involved in the debate: Kristen Niakan, a pharmacy management consultant with the actuarial and consulting firm Milliman; North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell (R); and Colorado Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D).

Niakan explained the background of these drugs, who's using them, the costs involved, and the insurance coverage landscape across the country. Folwell walked through the decision in his state not to cover GLP one drugs for the state's employee health plan, and also discussed a separate decision in his state to extend coverage of the drugs to Medicaid recipients. Michaelson Jenet discussed her efforts to pass legislation that would've required all private insurance companies and the state Medicaid program in Colorado to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronic disease of obesity and the treatment of pre-diabetes, including FDA approved anti-obesity medication.

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Diabetes State Mandates and Insulin Copayment Caps, NCSL
Employers feel the side effects of drugmaker control over Wegovy, Ozempic costs, Politico
GLP-1 agonists in Medicaid: Utilization, growth, and management, Milliman
Impact of anti-obesity medication coverage in the Medicaid and commercial markets

The Evolution of the ADA | OAS Episode 210

Episode 210

Sunday, May 19, 2024 • Duration 27:42

The Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, but who and what it covers has evolved over the decades. Behavioral health issues, long COVID or other conditions that substantially limit one or more major life activities can fall under the ADA.

Joining the podcast are Eve Hill, one of the nation’s top disability rights lawyers and the policy and legislative counsel for the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability or SEED, and Nevada Assemblywoman Tracy Brown-May, who has worked on numerous initiatives to aid those with disabilities. Both joined the podcast to discuss the current state of the ADA.

Hill explained how interpretation of the law has changed since the early ’90s when she started her law career, how it has been further altered by legislation and the substantial role state legislators can take in their states around the issue. Note that’s Hill’s personal observations do not represent those of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Brown-May explained how her background working with people with disabilities has informed her legislative efforts and her experience with fellow lawmakers who come to her for advice on how to address a disability-related issue in legislation.

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Assemblywoman Tract Brown-May, Nevada Legislature
Eve Hill, Brown, Goldstein and Levy
State Exchange on Employment & Disability, U.S. Department of Labor

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Breaking Down the Infrastructure Bill | OAS Episode 152

Episode 152

Sunday, February 27, 2022 • Duration 25:15

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Federal Funds Information for States
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Implementation and Key Resources, NCSL

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David Toscano on How States Shape the Nation | LTIS Episode 6

Sunday, February 20, 2022 • Duration 41:01

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David Toscano’s website
“Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation and Our Lives,” University of Virginia Press

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How Two States Took On the Cost of Insulin | OAS episode 151

Episode 151

Sunday, February 13, 2022 • Duration 19:41

2022 State Prescription Drug Policy Trends, NCSL
Delegate Matthew Rohrbach, West Virginia Legislature website
Diabetes State Mandates and Insulin Copayment Caps, NCSL
Legisbrief Decreasing Drug Costs Through Generics and Biosimilars, NCSL
Prescription Drug Policy Work Group Report, NCSL
Prescription Drug State Bill Tracking Database, NCSL

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Sorting Through the Stimulus | OAS Episode 150

Episode 150

Sunday, January 23, 2022 • Duration 34:32

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ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund Allocations, NCSL database
Fiscal Policy homepage, NCSL
How States Are Spending Their Stimulus Funds, NCSL

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FlyGirl: The Critical Role of Teams and Communications | LTIS Episode 5

Sunday, January 16, 2022 • Duration 37:37

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour website

State of State Legislatures 2022 | OAS Episode 149

Episode 149

Sunday, January 9, 2022 • Duration 35:20

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2022 State Legislative Calendar
NCSL Experts Predict the Top Issues and Policy Trends for 2022
NCSL Town Hall on the 2022 Legislative Sessions

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How States Are Planning for an Aging Population | OAS Episode 148

Episode 148

Sunday, December 19, 2021 • Duration 27:03

Our American States

The U.S. population is aging. In a little more than a decade, people 65 and older will outnumber children. Those older adults face economic, social and other challenges including the need for an array of long-term services.

Policymakers in a number of states are considering comprehensive approaches to support older adults. A few states have created what are termed master plans for aging that outline how the state can take on challenges in housing, transportation, health care, and other sectors.

Th guests on this podcast are Holly Riley, the aging services coordination director for Texas Health and Human Services, and Jarett Hughes, a senior policy advisor on aging for the governor of Colorado.

My guests discuss how their states are planning for this aging population, how they’ve tried to get key groups to work together on the effort and some of the lessons learned over years of developing their state plans.

Resources

Building a Master Plan for Aging: Key Elements from States Planning for an Aging Population, The SCAN Foundation
Comprehensive Policy Approaches to Support the Aging Population, NCSL
Getting Started with a Master Plan for Aging, The SCAN Foundation
Graying Gracefully: As the U.S. Ages, States Step Up Support, NCSL

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