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Health Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer (09A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Jonathan Cotter 651-296-4180
Committee Legislative Assistant: Kaylyn Scourbys 651-297-8461

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1029 (Torkelson) Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.

IV. HF 1912 (Skraba) Hospital swing bed license conditions modified.

V. HF 1105 (Agbaje) Maternal death study requirements clarified.

VI. HF 1100 (Bahner) Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.

VII. HF 2057 (Nadeau) Hospital Directed Payment Program Established.

VIII. Adjournment

Bills:
  • HF1029 (Torkelson) - Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.
  • HF1912 (Skraba) - Hospital swing bed license conditions modified.
  • HF1105 (Agbaje) - Maternal death study requirements clarified.
  • HF1100 (Bahner) - Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.
  • HF2057 (Nadeau) - Assessment on hospitals imposed, directed payments to hospitals in the medical assistance program required, and reports required.
Bills Removed:
  • HF464 (Harder) - Dispensing fee requirements imposed on health plan companies and county-based purchasing plans providing prescription drug coverage in the medical assistance program.
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 837 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account

IV. HF 1903 (Novotny) Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.

V. HF 499 (Zeleznikar) Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.

VI. HF794 (Nadeau) Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment

Bills:
  • HF837 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.
  • HF1903 (Novotny) - Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.
  • HF499 (Zeleznikar) - Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.
  • HF794 (Nadeau) - Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.
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