STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SEVENTH 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 April 4, 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
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of March 21, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of March 26, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4853 (Bierman) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Health maintenance organization transaction oversight provided, and nonprofit health coverage entity conversion transaction requirements established, transaction conversion prohibited, enforcement authorized, and data classified.
Vice Chair Bierman moved that HF4853, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Bierman moved the H4853A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Bierman presented his bill as amended.
Erin Conti, Assistant Attorney General, Anti-Trust Division, Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling laid over HF4853, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF2607 (Finke) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Health plans clarified to require coverage of gender-affirming care.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2607, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H2607A7 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Finke presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
2. Ash Tifa, Legal Program Coordinator, Rainbow Health
3. Susan Illg, Advocate
4. Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council
5. Sam Nelson, Outside Counsel, Minnesota Catholic Conference
6. Gloria Marmolejo, Advocate
Elisabeth Klarqvist, House Research Analyst, responded to member questions.
Representative Nadeau moved the H2607A5 Amendment. Representative Neu Brindley requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
EXCUSED
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Nadeau moved the H2607A8 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling laid over HF2607, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF4053 (Stephenson) Health plan coverage of abortion and related services required, medical assistance required, and conforming changes made.
Chair Liebling moved that HF4053 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H4053A5 Amendment.
Elisabeth Klarqvist, House Research Analyst, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion to adopt the H4053A5 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Nicole Chaisson, Family Physician. Associate Medical Director, Planned Parenthood North Central States and Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School
2. Monica Meyer, Political Director, Gender Justice
3. Cathy Blaeser, Co-Executive Director, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
4. Caryn Addante, Advocate
5. Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
Representative Neu Brindley moved the H4053A6 Amendment. After committee discussion she withdrew her amendment.
Representative Neu Brindley moved the H4053A7 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Dr. Nicole Chaisson, Family Physician and Joe Harney, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling laid over HF4053, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF4870 (Bierman) Nonprofit hospitals required to make certain information available to public and report certain information to commissioner of health.
Vice Chair Bierman moved that HF4870 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Bierman moved the H4870A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Bierman presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Ben Baglio, Lobbyist and Governmental Affairs Specialist, Minnesota Nurses Association
2. John Welsh, Registered Nurse, Minnesota Nurses Association
3. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
At 12:28 P.M. Chair Liebling recessed the committee to the call of the Chair.
The Committee was adjourned at the end of the legislative day.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant