STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Robert Bierman, Chair of the Health Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:02 P.M. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.
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
GILLMAN, Dawn
LEE, Xp
HUOT, John
KEELER, Heather
KNUDSEN, Krista
LIEBLING, Tina
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PURSELL, Kristi
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHOMACKER, Joe
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Member Excused:
FRANSON, Mary
A quorum was present.
Representative Liz Reyer moved to approve the minutes of March 25, 2026. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4609 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.
Chair Bierman moved that HF4609 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF4609.
Testifier:
• Miraya Gran, President, MN Building Families Association and Patient Advocate
• Jennifer Stein, Patient Advocate
• Chandra Shenoy, MD, Gynecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist, Mayo Clinic
• Maggee Hangge, Assistant Director for Family Policy, Minnesota Catholic Conference
• Rebecca Delajunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council & Institute
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF4609 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
Governor’s Budget – Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Testifier:
• Wendy Underwood, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
Governor’s Budget – Presentation from the Department of Human Services.
Testifier:
• Elyse Bailey, Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
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Representative Robert Bierman, Chair
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Saynab Jama, Committee Legislative Assistant