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Health Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
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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 4143 (Nadeau) Assessment of the hospital surcharge temporarily stopped.

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

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

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

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.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact Hanna.Zimmerman@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 24
Bills Added:
HF3133 (Franson) - Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.
HF3756 (Backer) - Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.
HF4142 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.
HF4143 (Nadeau) - Assessment of the hospital surcharge temporarily stopped.
HF4289 (Backer) - Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.
HF4493 (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.
HF2291 (Mahamoud) - Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4568 (Knudsen) - Life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients provided.
HF4595 (Schomacker) - Requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists modified.
HF4547 (Bierman) - Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF1724 (Gillman) - Direct primary care service agreements established.
Attachments:
H2291A1-17442269975007492249.pdf (3/21/2026)
HF4493.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4493 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4493 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3133.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3133 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4595.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4595 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4595 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4143.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4143 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4143_MHA Comment Letter_3.25.2026.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4142.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4142 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4142 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3756.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3756 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4289.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4289 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF1724 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF1724 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2291.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2291 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2291 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4568.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4568 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4568 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4547.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4547 Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
Health Minutes 3.23.2026.pdf (3/24/2026)
Agenda March 25.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF1724.pdf (3/25/2026)

Health Finance and Policy

3/23/2026
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I. HF4438 (Bierman); MDH Policy Bill **
** A DE amendment for this bill has been posted.

II. HF4467 (Bierman); DHS Health Care Administration Policy Bill

III. HF4379 (Bierman); Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.

IV. SF3402 (Virnig); Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modifications.

V. HF4349 (Bierman); Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.

VI. HF4064 (Reyer); Commissioner of health directed to study and report on activities to support innovations in cell and gene therapy to treat rare diseases, report required, and money appropriated.

VII. HF84 (Huot); Requirements modified for reciprocal licensure to practice mortuary science.

VIII. HF85 (Huot); Mortuary science internship requirements modified.

IX. HF3804 (Huot); Time period natural organic reduction facilities may hold dead human bodies before initiating natural organic reduction extended.
Bills Added:
HF4438 (Bierman) - Suicide prevention plan and 988 Lifeline reporting provisions changed.
HF4467 (Bierman) - Provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage modified; enrollment for county-administered rural medical assistance program modified; language recodified; and report required.
HF84 (Huot) - Requirements modified for reciprocal licensure to practice mortuary science.
HF85 (Huot) - Mortuary science internship requirements modified.
SF3402 (Virnig) - Professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board modified.
HF4379 (Bierman) - Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.
HF4064 (Reyer) - Commissioner of health directed to study and report on activities to support innovations in cell and gene therapy to treat rare diseases, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3804 (Huot) - Time period natural organic reduction facilities may hold dead human bodies before initiating natural organic reduction extended.
HF4349 (Bierman) - Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.
Attachments:
H4438DE1-1-17115674935290838004.pdf (3/19/2026)
HCA_policy_bill_summary.pdf (3/19/2026)
Index_DHS_HCA_policy_bill.pdf (3/19/2026)
Questionnaire-B_HF85_SF2155_MFDA.pdf (3/20/2026)
Questionnaire-B_HF84_SF2154_MFDA.pdf (3/20/2026)
MDH-SF4091-Summary-Health-Policy-Proposals-2026.pdf (3/20/2026)
H4379A1-16859853930022248397.pdf (3/22/2026)
H4379A2-3731935725524401687.pdf (3/22/2026)
H4379A3-6448776309253764157.pdf (3/22/2026)
H4467A1.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF84 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF85 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF3804 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4064 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4349 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4438 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4379 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4467 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
SF3402 HRD Summary.pdf (3/22/2026)
Minutes 3.18 Part 1.pdf (3/22/2026)
Minutes 3.18 Part 2.pdf (3/22/2026)
Agenda 3.23.26.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4379 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF4064 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF 84 HF 85 Support Letter - Vertin.pdf (3/22/2026)
2026-03-23 MFDA Support - HF85.pdf (3/22/2026)
2026-03-23 MFDA Support - HF84.pdf (3/22/2026)
HF 4349_HF 4064_MHA Comment Letter_3.23.2026.pdf (3/22/2026)
Fairview Letter of Support - Cell and Gene Therapy.pdf (3/22/2026)

Health Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4048 (Robbins) Gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers; licensed chiropractors excluded from the providers subject to the tax.

IV. HF 3893 (Scott) Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.

V. Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Health on the 340B Covered Entity Report

VI. HF 3609 (Zeleznikar) Disallowance of drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs continued, enforcement provided, and expiration date removed.

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

VIII. Adjournment

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

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact Hanna.Zimmerman@house.mn.gov by 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 17.
Bills Added:
HF4048 (Robbins) - Gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers; licensed chiropractors excluded from the providers subject to the tax.
HF3893 (Scott) - Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
HF4142 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.
HF3609 (Zeleznikar) - Disallowance of drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs continued, enforcement provided, and expiration date removed.
Attachments:
H3609DE1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3609A4.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3893A2-8388329335278924648.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4048.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3893.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4142.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3609.pdf (3/17/2026)
MDH 340B House Health 20260318.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4048 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3893 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3609 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4142 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
(hf4048) Gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3893 Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4142 Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3609 Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4048 Summary.pdf (3/18/2026)
Health Minutes meeting 24 3.11.2026.pdf (3/18/2026)
Agenda March 18.pdf (3/18/2026)
TIME CHANGE: This hearing has been rescheduled for 5PM on Wednesday, March 18th.

I. HF3769 (Curran); Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.

II. HF3978 (Reyer); Protections provided to participants in and employees and operators of a health care provider wellness program.

III. HF3476 (Liebling); Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

IV. HF3939 (Bierman); Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.

Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF3476 (Liebling) - Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF3769 (Curran) - Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.
HF3939 (Bierman) - Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.
HF3978 (Reyer) - Protections provided to participants in and employees and operators of a health care provider wellness program.
Attachments:
H3476A1 (1).pdf (3/17/2026)
H3769A1-12686324500022045943.pdf (3/17/2026)
Minutes 3.11.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
Agenda 3.18.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3978 MMA.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3476 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
CORI support HF3769.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3978 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3769 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3476 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
MDA Testimony - HF3978.pdf (3/18/2026)

Health Finance and Policy

3/11/2026
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 3521 (Backer) Exception to the hospital construction moratorium provided. (Public testimony was taken on 2/25/2026. No further testimony will be taken).

IV. HF 3563 (Anderson, P.E.) Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.

V. HF 82 (Huot) Athletic trainer scope of practice clarified.

VI. HF 2689 (Reyer) Physical therapy practice governing provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.

VII. HF 1794 (Virnig) Advanced practice registered nurse postgraduate collaborative practice requirements removed.

VIII. HF 3544 (Repinski) Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinued.

IX. HF 3516 (Schomacker) Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.

X. Adjournment

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

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact Hanna.Zimmerman@house.mn.gov by 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 10.
Bills Added:
HF82 (Huot) - Athletic trainer scope of practice clarified.
HF2689 (Reyer) - Physical therapy practice governing provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
HF3516 (Schomacker) - Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.
HF3544 (Repinski) - Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinued.
HF3563 (Anderson) - Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.
HF1794 (Virnig) - Advanced practice registered nurse postgraduate collaborative practice requirements removed.
HF3521 (Backer) - Exception to the hospital construction moratorium provided.
Attachments:
March 11 Agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)
Health Minutes 3.9.2026_Final.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3521.pdf (3/11/2026)
Regions_PIR_Findings_Letter 20260307.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3521 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3563.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3563 Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3563 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF9099-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 82.pdf (3/11/2026)
H0082A1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 82 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF0082 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 2869.pdf (3/11/2026)
H2689A2.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 2689 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF2689 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1794.pdf (3/11/2026)
H1794A1-13119602016623510723.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1794 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1794 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3544.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3544A1-1968684461260256366.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3544 MDVA backgrounder.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3544 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3516.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3516 Board of Dentistry Legislation 1-pager.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3516 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
Questionnaire B_HFXXXX_SFXXXX_MN APRN Coalition.pdf (3/11/2026)

Health Finance and Policy

3/9/2026
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I. HF3454 (Hanson); Requirements for the use of social work titles modified.

II. HF3917 (Mahamoud); Medication repository program procedures modified.

III. HF2906 (Smith); Psilocybin therapeutic use program established; protections for registered patients, designated cultivators, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners established; rulemaking authorized; civil actions authorized; fees established; advisory council established; and money appropriated.

IV. HF3832 (Zeleznikar); Definition of compounding of a drug amended to exempt the use of a flavoring agent.
Bills Added:
HF2906 (Smith) - Psilocybin therapeutic use program established; protections for registered patients, designated cultivators, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners established; rulemaking authorized; civil actions authorized; fees established; advisory committee established; criminal penalties provided; and money appropriated.
HF3454 (Hanson) - Requirements for the use of social work titles modified.
HF3832 (Zeleznikar) - Definition of compounding of a drug amended to exempt the use of a flavoring agent.
HF3917 (Mahamoud) - Medication repository program procedures modified, and an appropriation modified.
Attachments:
H2906DE1-1-6098284151632493467.pdf (3/6/2026)
H3917A1-7093315225032069230.pdf (3/6/2026)
Agenda 3.9.26.pdf (3/8/2026)
HF2906 Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2026)
HF3454 Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2026)
HF3832 Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2026)
Minutes 3.4.26.pdf (3/8/2026)
HF3917 Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2026)
HF2906 testimony 2.pdf (3/9/2026)
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