Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
I. Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices Update: Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota
II. Update on Community Conversations and Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act: Rep. Michael Howard a. Testifiers: i. Nicole Smith-Holt ii. Cindy Scherer Boyd
III. Member Discussion
IV. Health Plan Updates on Insulin Co-Pays for Plan Year 2020 a. Medica: Jay McLaren, Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations b. HealthPartners: Barbara Cox, Senior Director of Government Relations c. UCare: Ghita Worcester, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Chief Marketing Officer d. BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota: Lin Nelson, Director of Legislative Affairs, Chief Lobbyist
Bills Added:
HF485
(Howard) - Pharmaceutical assistance program established, insulin assistance account in the special revenue fund established, fees and penalties established, and money appropriated.