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Health Care Cost Containment Division

SIXTH MEETING

2005-2006 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 23, 2005

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION

COST CONTAINMENT DIVISION
HEALTH POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE


Representative Jim Abeler, Chairman of the Cost Containment Division of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the Second meeting to order at 4:40 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Clerk noted the roll.

Members present:

ABELER, Jim, Chairman OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BRADLEY, Fran SAMUELSON, Char
BROD, Laura THISSEN, Paul
GOODWIN, Barb WESTERBERG, Andy
HUNTLEY, Tom

Members excused:

GREILING, Mindy
POWELL, Duke

A quorum was present.

Rep. Abeler made introductory comments.

Presentation from Minnesota Pharmacists Association
Brian Issets, Minnesota Pharmacists Association

Comments by Judy Cook, Cook, Hill, Girard, and Associates

Presentation from Medica
Dannette Coleman, Director of Public Policy, Medica

Presentation from Express Scripts
Vernon C. Rowen, Vice President, Govt. Affairs, Express Scripts, Inc


The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM.


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Rep. Jim Abeler, Chairman



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Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant