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Health Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer (09A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Jonathan Cotter 651-296-4180
Committee Legislative Assistant: Kaylyn Scourbys 651-297-8461

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 837 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account

IV. HF 1903 (Novotny) Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.

V. HF 499 (Zeleznikar) Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.

VI. HF 794 (Nadeau) Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment

Bills:
  • HF837 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.
  • HF1903 (Novotny) - Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.
  • HF499 (Zeleznikar) - Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.
  • HF794 (Nadeau) - Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1878 (Keeler); Traditional health care practices covered under medical assistance.

IV. HF1652 (Elkins); Formulary changes prohibited during the plan year.

V. HF1076 (Elkins); Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to include lower-cost drugs in their formularies.

VI. HF1075 (Elkins); Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to use prescription drug rebates and other compensation to benefit covered persons.

VII. HF1103 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger); Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF2007 (Nadeau); Spoken language health care interpreter work group established, reports required, and money appropriated.

IX. Adjournment

Bills:
  • HF1075 (Elkins) - Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to use prescription drug rebates and other compensation to benefit covered persons, and report required.
  • HF1076 (Elkins) - Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to include lower-cost drugs in their formularies, and formulary structure and formulary tiering for each health plan required to give preference to the drug with the lowest out-of-pocket cost to the patient.
  • HF1103 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF1652 (Elkins) - Health; formulary changes prohibited during the plan year.
  • HF1878 (Keeler) - Traditional health care practices covered under medical assistance.
  • HF2007 (Nadeau) - Spoken language health care interpreter work group established, reports required, and money appropriated.