STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD 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 16, 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
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
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:
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
A quorum was present.
HF1843 (Reyer) Analysis conducted of benefits and costs of universal health care system to assist legislature in comparing it to current public and private health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Reyer moved that HF1843 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Reyer moved the H1843DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Thomas Lane, Granite State Physicians for a National Health Program
2. Dave Garibaldi, Health Care for All Minnesota
3. Matthew Loewen, Grad Student, University of Minnesota Public Heath
Chair Liebling laid over HF1843, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF96 (Long) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.
Chair Liebling moved that HF96 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Long presented his bill.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Katherine Guthrie, Rural Organizing Project of ISAIAH
2. Laura Zabel, Executive Director, Springboard for the Arts
3. Kate Lynch, LPN, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
4. Gary Wertish, President, Minnesota Farmers Union
5. Rolando Juarez Orozco, Member, Unidos Minnesota
6. Bentley Graves, Health Care Policy Director, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
7. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
8. Shawnee Christensen, Independent Insurance Agent, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters
9. Dan Endreson, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Lead Schomacker moved the H0096A1 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
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
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 7 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling laid over HF96 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF2705 (Pérez-Vega) Identification requirements for insulin safety net program modified.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2705 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Pérez-Vega along with Representative Howard presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Julia Davidson, Advocate, Indivisible Saint Paul
2. Rebecca Larson, Advocate, Indivisible Saint Paul
Chair Liebling laid over HF2705 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF2924 (Her) Hospital payment rates modified.
Representative Her moved that HF2924 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Her presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Joe Schindler, Vice President of Finance Policy and Analytics, Minnesota Hospital Association
2. Janet McCarthy, Manager of Reimbursement and Enrollment, Children's Minnesota
Chair Liebling laid over HF2924 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF1884 (Smith) Psychedelic medicine task force established, and report required.
Representative Smith moved that HF1884 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Smith moved the H1884A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Smith presented his bill as amended.
Chair Liebling laid over HF1884, as amended, 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