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Health and Human Services Finance

FIRST MEETING (joint meeting)

2013-2014 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

MINUTES


MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION FIRST MEETING

JOINT MEETING
HOUSE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF FINANCING
SENATE HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

Thomas E. Huntley, Chair


Thomas Huntley of the House Health Care and Human Services Finance Committee chaired the meeting and called it to order at 6:07 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The committee legislative assistant noted the roll:

House and Senate Members Present:

Rep. Thomas Huntley, Chair
Rep. Kim Norton, Vice Chair
Rep. Jim Abeler
Rep. Tony Albright
Rep. Susan Allen
Sen. Michelle Benson
Sen. David Brown
Sen. Jim Carlson
Sen. Greg Clausen
Rep. Matt Dean
Sen. Chris Eaton
Rep. Peter Fischer
Rep. Mary Franson
Sen. Melisa Franzen
Rep. Patti Fritz
Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen
Rep. Laurie Halverson
Sen. John Hoffman
Rep. Melissa Hortman
Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer
Rep. Carolyn Laine
Rep. Tina Liebling
Rep. Diane Loeffler
Sen. Tony Lourey
Rep. Tara Mack
Sen. John Marty
Rep. Joe McDonald
Rep. Rena Moran
Rep. Joe Mullery
Sen. Sean Nienow
Sen. Carla Nelson
Rep. Dan Schoen
Rep. Joe Schomacker
Sen. Kathy Sheran
Rep. JoAnn Ward
Sen. Melissa Wiklund
Rep. Nick Zerwas



House and Senate Members Excused:

Rep. John Benson
Sen. Kent Eken
Sen. Jeff Hayden
Rep. Will Morgan
Rep. Jerry Newton
Sen. Julie Rosen








Minutes
Health Care & Human Services Finance
January 15, 2013
Page 2



Scott Leitz, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Human Services gave an overview of the Affordable Care Act and discussion followed.

Peter Brickwedde of the Department of Commerce and Karen Gibson of the Department of Human Services also came to the table to respond to questions of members.

Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.





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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair



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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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06:40 - Gavel, and presentation by the Minnesota Department of Human Services on the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.


The MN Department of Human Services will present an overview of the Affordable Care Act.