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Health Finance and Policy

FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 9, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Tina Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Health Finance and Policy Committee meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on March 9, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUOT, John, Vice Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISION, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of March 8, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3717 (Stephenson) Minnesota premium security plan operation extended, and money transferred.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3717, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Stephenson presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Bentley Graves, Health Care and Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce
2. Dan Endresen, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Peter Brickwedde, Assistant Commissioner, Government and External Affairs, Minnesota Department of Commerce, responded to member questions.

Representative Morrison moved the H3717A11 Amendment. Chair Liebling instructed staff to make the necessary technical corrections. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT, AS CORRECTED, WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bierman moved the H3717A16 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Schultz moved the H3717A15 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3717, First Engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Chair stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
HUOT, John
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
FREIBERG, Mike
MORRISON, Kelly
PRYOR, Laurie
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
DEMUTH, Lisa
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
MUNSON, Jeremy
QUAM, Duane

EXCUSED
KIEL, Debra

On a vote of 11 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3786 (Bierman) Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.

Representative Bierman moved that HF3786 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Bierman moved the H3786A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bierman and Representative Baker presented the bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Beth Darnall, Director, Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab
2. Dr. David Schultz, Founder and CEO, Nura Pain Clinics
3. Dr Todd Hess, Medical Director, United Pain Center
4. Rae Blaylark, President & CEO, Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota

Chair Liebling laid over HF3786, as amended, possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:28 P.M.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair




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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3717 (Stephenson) - Comprehensive health association modified, Minnesota premium security plan modified, health insurance governing provisions modified, additional coverage under health plans required, Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse Accountability Office established, proposal for public option required, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
  • HF3786 (Bierman) - Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.
House TV Video:
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02:02 - HF3717 (Stephenson) Minnesota premium security plan operation extended, and money transferred.
40:55 - HF3786 (Bierman) Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


HF3717 (Stephenson) Minnesota premium security plan operation extended, and money transferred. (Pending Re-referral)

HF3786 (Bierman) Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.

Amendment and testifier/material deadline will be 3 PM on Tuesday, March 8th. Items may be added or deleted.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Health Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92011.

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