STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on March 9, 2022, remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BOLDON, Liz
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
A quorum was present.
Lead Albright moved that the minutes from March 8, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2773 (Liebling) Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increased for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over.
Rep. Liebling moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Maren Hulden, Staff Attorney, Legal Services Advocacy Project
• Rebecca Preston, Citizen Advocate, Brain Injury Alliance
Chair Schultz laid HF2773, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
Chair Schultz handed the gavel to Vice Chair Bahner
HF 4096 (Schultz) A presumptive eligibility process established for home and community-based waiver services and alternative care applicants.
Testifiers:
• Mary Jo George, State Director, AARP MN
• Catherine Kinnaman, Deputy Director HQ Operations, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Vice Chair Bahner laid HF4096 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
HF2283 (Albright) PACE program funding mechanism established, and money appropriated.
Rep. Albright moved the DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Nicole Mattson, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Care Providers of Minnesota
• Wayne Olson, Program Advisor, Presbyterian Homes and Services
• Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, Professor, Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
Chair Schultz laid HF2283 over, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance and Policy Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant