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Health Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer 09A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman 56A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Danny Nadeau 34A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Liz Reyer 52A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Hanna Zimmerman, Hanna.zimmerman@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Jack Dockendorf, Jack.Dockendorf@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Liam Edgar, Liam.Edgar@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Saynab Jama, Saynab.Jama@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Hearing Canceled
Co-Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

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.

Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

Bills:
  • 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.
  • HF3978 (Reyer) - Protections provided to participants in and employees and operators of a health care provider wellness program.
Attachments:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

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

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

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

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:
  • 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.