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FORTY-SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 14, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on March 14, 2024 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

Members excused:
BACKER, Jeff
CARROLL, Ned
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne

A quorum was present.

HF4605 (Bierman) Medication repository program requirements modified.

Vice Chair Bierman moved that HF4605 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Bierman presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Rachel Rockwell, Pharmacist in Charge, Roundtable Rx

Chair Liebling laid over HF4605 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF1814 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Reyer moved that HF1814 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Representative Reyer moved the H1814DE1-2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Bennett Hartz, Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
2. Walt Myers, Volunteer, Cancer Legal Care
3. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
4. Dana Bacon, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Representative Reyer renewed her motion that HF1814, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4758 (Reyer) Medical record fee charging existing prohibition clarified.

Representative Reyer moved that HF4758 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

Representative Reyer presented her bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF4758 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF4801 (Liebling) MNsure reporting requirements changed.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4801 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

Chair Liebling presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Erika Helvick Anderson, Senior Director of Public Affairs, MNSure

Chair Liebling laid over HF4801 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF4802 (Liebling) Provisions for public review process in rulemaking, case mix review, and Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative changed; definition modified. Department of Health Policy bill.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4802 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H4802A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Liebling presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Carol Backstrom, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

Lisa Thimjon, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Health, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF4802, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 A.M.


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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4605 (Bierman) - Medication repository program requirements modified.
  • HF4801 (Liebling) - MNsure reporting requirements changed.
  • HF4802 (Liebling) - Provisions for public review process in rulemaking, case mix review, and Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative changed; definition modified; procurement contractor waiver created; independent informal dispute resolution process aligned; and licensure requirements for certain professions modified.
  • HF1814 (Reyer) - Medical debt governing provisions modified, billing and payment established for miscoded health treatments and services, medical debt collecting practices prohibited, and enforcement provided.
  • HF4758 (Reyer) - Medical record fee charging existing prohibition clarified.
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00:57 - HF4605 (Bierman) Medication repository program requirements modified.
12:10 - HF1814 (Reyer) Commissioner of Human Services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.
49:52 - HF4758 (Reyer) Medical record fee charging existing prohibition clarified.
52:38 - HF4801 (Liebling) MNsure reporting requirements changed.
1:00:00 - HF4802 (Liebling) Provisions for public review process in rulemaking, case mix review, and Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative changed; definition modified; procurement contractor waiver created; independent informal dispute resolution process aligned; and licensure requirements for certain professions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

NOTE on HF3992 (Lislegard): this bill has been removed from today's agenda and will be rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19.

HF4605 (Bierman): Medication repository program requirements modified.

HF1814 (Reyer): Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.

HF4758 (Reyer): Medical record fee charging existing prohibition clarified.

HF4801 (Liebling): MNsure reporting requirements changed.

HF4802 (Liebling): Provisions for public review process in rulemaking, case mix review, and Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative changed; definition modified; procurement contractor waiver created; independent informal dispute resolution process aligned; and licensure requirements for certain professions modified.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.

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