Health Finance and Policy

Co-Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4493 (Baker) Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; and grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns modified.

IV. HF 3133 (Franson) Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.

V. HF 4595 (Schomacker) Requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists modified.

VI. HF 4289 (Backer) Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.

VII. HF 3756 (Backer) Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.

VIII. HF 4143 (Nadeau) Assessment of the hospital surcharge temporarily stopped.

IX. HF 4142 (Nadeau) Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.

X. HF 1724 (Gillman) Direct primary care service agreements established. (Pending referral)

XI. HF 2291 (Mahamoud) Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

XII. HF 4568 (Knudsen) Life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients provided.

XIII. HF 4547 (Bierman) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

XIV. Adjournment

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

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