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Health Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer 09A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman 56A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Danny Nadeau 34A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Liz Reyer 52A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Hanna Zimmerman, Hanna.zimmerman@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Jack Dockendorf, Jack.Dockendorf@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Liam Edgar, Liam.Edgar@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Saynab Jama, Saynab.Jama@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Robert Bierman
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4712 (Schultz) Use of private residential pools for certified swimming classes authorized.

IV. HF 4801 (Nadeau) Provisions governing prior authorization of health care services modified, and managed care contracts under medical assistance modified.

V. HF 3756 (Backer) Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.

VI. HF 4860 (Backer) Operation of remote pickup sites from which patients may obtain drugs and devices dispensed by a managing pharmacy authorized, and rulemaking authorized.

VII. HF 4931 (Backer) Single dental administrator implementation delayed for the medical assistance program.

VIII. HF 4460 (Huot) Anesthesiologist assistant licensure established.

IX. HF 4289 (Backer) Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.

X. Adjournment

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact Hanna.Zimmerman@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm on Sunday, April 12.

Bills:
  • HF4712 (Schultz) - Use of private residential pools for certified swimming classes authorized.
  • HF4801 (Nadeau) - Provisions governing prior authorization of health care services modified, and managed care contracts under medical assistance modified.
  • HF3756 (Backer) - Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.
  • HF4860 (Backer) - Operation of remote pickup sites from which patients may obtain drugs and devices dispensed by a managing pharmacy authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
  • HF4931 (Backer) - Single dental administrator implementation delayed for the medical assistance program.
  • HF4460 (Huot) - Anesthesiologist assistant licensure established.
  • HF4289 (Backer) - Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.