Health Finance and Policy

TWENTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 9, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 10:30 A.M. on March 9, 2023 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
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:
BACKER, Jeff

A quorum was present.

HF2422 (Her) Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.

Representative Her moved that HF2422 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Her presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Elyse Less, Executive Director, Tobacco-Free Alliance

Brad Hagemeier, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF2422 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2041 (Gomez) service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2041 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Chair Liebling moved the H2041A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented her bill as amended.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2041, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1487 (Reyer) Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.

Representative Reyer moved that HF1487 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Reyer presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Kim Miller, Certified Financial Counselor, Lutheran Social Service
2. Claudia Holt, Programs and Strategy Director, Prepare + Prosper
3. Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition

Chair Liebling laid over HF1487 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2599 (Reyer) Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.

Representative Reyer moved that HF2599 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Reyer moved the H2599A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Kim Miller, Certified Financial Counselor, Lutheran Social Service
2. Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition

Chair Liebling laid over HF2599, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF1940 (Bierman) Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Bierman moved that HF1940 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Vice Chair Bierman presented his bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF1940 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2160 (Bahner) Commissioner of health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Bahner moved that HF2160 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Bahner presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Mollie O'Brien, Executive Director, Proof Alliance
2. Valerie Mangskau, Advocate, Proof Alliance
Chair Liebling laid over HF2160 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2236 (Hassan) Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2236 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Hassan presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Fathi Ahmed, Program Manager, Beautywell

Chair Liebling laid over HF2236 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:29 P.M.

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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF1487 (Reyer) - Revenue recapture provisions modified, and claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.
HF1940 (Bierman) - Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2422 (Her) - Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.
HF2599 (Reyer) - Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.
HF2160 (Bahner) - Commissioner of health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2041 (Gomez) - Syringe service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.
HF2236 (Hassan) - Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.

Documents:

HF1487 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF1940 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2422 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2599 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2160 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2041 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2236 HRS.pdf - 3/8/2023
H2041A1-14850564098586395180.pdf - 3/8/2023
Beautywell Testimony-HF2236.pdf - 3/8/2023
Minnesota-2023-skin lighteners.docx - 3/8/2023
Written Testimoney HF2236-Hafsa Farah.docx - 3/8/2023
Ltr_Sppt_Sanford Health of Northern MN_2023.pdf - 3/8/2023
Legal Aid Ltr of Support - HF 2599.docx - 3/8/2023
Legal Aid Ltr of Support for HF 1487.docx - 3/8/2023
2022 Post Bulletin article on Charity Care.pdf - 3/8/2023
2023 Get Covered Handout.pdf - 3/8/2023
2020 Star Tribune article on Revenue Recapture.pdf - 3/8/2023
2023 Protect Patients Handout.pdf - 3/8/2023
LOS Sanford_Prevention Grant - flat.pdf - 3/8/2023
CDCSSP-FAQ_508.pdf - 3/8/2023
SSP-FactSheet 2.pdf - 3/8/2023
SSP-FAQs.pdf - 3/8/2023
SSP-Summary1.pdf - 3/8/2023
Why we should prevent FASD.pdf - 3/8/2023
3.8.23 AG Letter to Health Finance Committee HF 2422.pdf - 3/8/2023
Funding-Tobacco-Prevention-and-Treatment-Programs.pdf - 3/8/2023
MSFG LOS for HF 2422.pdf - 3/8/2023
Coalition letter re HF1487 3.8.23.pdf - 3/8/2023
2023 MN Palliative Care Bill - One-Pager.pdf - 3/8/2023
2023-03 MN HF 1940 - coalition letter for House Health Finance and Policy hearing.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2160_Handout_Legislative Priorities_2023.pdf - 3/8/2023
HF2160_Handout_Summary_Our Children Are Sacred_2022.pdf - 3/8/2023
Ltr_Sppt_Avivo Family Treatment Program_2023.docx - 3/8/2023
Ltr_Sppt_Family Service Rochester_2023.pdf - 3/8/2023
Ltr_Sppt_Wayside Recovery Center_2023.pdf - 3/8/2023
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.09.23.docx - 3/8/2023
HF2160_Handout_FAQs_FASD (MDH) Grants.docx - 3/9/2023
H2599A2-4517864742939589323.pdf - 3/9/2023

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00:32 - HF2422 (Her) Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.
10:48 - HF2041 (Gomez) Service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.
28:10 - HF1487 (Reyer) Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.
58:07 - HF2599 (Reyer) Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.
1:20:03 - HF1940 (Bierman) Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.
1:28:06 - HF2160 (Bahner) Commissioner of Health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:45:20 - HF2236 (Hassan) Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.
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HF2422 (Her): Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.

HF2041 (Gomez): Service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.

HF1487 (Reyer): Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.

HF2599 (Reyer): Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.

HF1940 (Bierman): Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

HF2160 (Bahner): Commissioner of health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF2236 (Hassan): Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.

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

This hearing has been approved for extra time and will adjourn at 12:30PM

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