STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Liz Reyer, Vice-Chair of the Health Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
BIERMAN, Robert (DFL Chair)
BACKER, Jeff (GOP Chair)
REYER, Liz (DFL Vice Chair)
NADEAU, Danny (GOP Vice Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
DIPPEL, Tom
ELKINS, Steve
FRANSON, Mary
GILLMAN, Dawn
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HUOT, John
KEELER, Heather
KNUDSEN, Krista
LIEBLING, Tina
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PURSELL, Kristi
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHOMACKER, Joe
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
A quorum was present.
Representative Zeleznikar moved to approve the minutes from March 24, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1011 (Bierman); Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.
Chair Bierman moved that HF1011 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Bierman presented HF1011.
Testifying:
• Dr. Tina McCarty, Optometrist, Eye Care Center
• Dr. Bridget Axelson, Optometrist, Twin Cities Eye Consultants
• Dr. Stacy Hinkemeyer, Optometrist, Pine Cone Vision
• Dr. David Vollman, MD, MBA, Ophthalmologist, University of Minnesota
• Dr. Matt Cossack, MD, Ophthalmologist, Health Partners
• Dr. Nataliya Danylkova, MD, Ophthalmologist, Mankato Clinic
• Dr. Michelle Atchison, MD, Ophthalmologist
• Dr. Brad Anderson, MD, Ophthalmologist, St. Cloud Center for Ophthalmic Surgery
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1011 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1010(Agbaje); Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
Chair Bierman moved that HF1010 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Bierman moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Agbaje presented HF1010, as amended.
Testifying:
• Mandy Huber, APRN
• Dr. Siri Fiebiger, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Rebecca Polston, CPM, Founder and Owner of Roots Community Birth Center
• Kylie Saari, CNM
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1010, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1913 (Mahamoud); Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.
Chair Bierman moved that HF1913 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Mahamoud moves the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Mahamoud presented HF1913, as amended.
Testifying:
• Dr. Alatbee, Physiatrist at the Department of Physical and Rehab Medicine, Regions Hospital
• Dr. Maluki, International Institute of Minnesota
• Dr. Mimi Oo, President, New Americans Alliance for Development
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1913, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill, as amended, was laid over.
HF862 (Schomacker); Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
Chair Bierman moved that HF862 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Schomacker moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Schomacker presented HF862, as amended.
Testifying:
• Emma Gabbert, Student Body President, Metro State
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF862, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill, as amended, was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
Representative Robert Bierman, Chair
Morgan Durfee, Committee Legislative Assistant