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.
The House Health Committee will be hearing the Governor's Supplemental budget on Monday, 28th at 1 PM. The Committee will take continued testimony on the MDH Supplemental budget (HF4398) and will hear from DHS on the DHS section of the Governor's Supplemental budget (HF4576). Members of the public interested in testifying should email Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn and note which Article/Section of the bill you would like to testify on. Testimony will be limited to two minutes.
Agenda:
HF4398 (Liebling) State agencies and departments; various provisions modified relating to Department of Health, water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities, education and loan forgiveness, law enforcement, and drug overdose and substance use; reports required; and money appropriated. (Informational-only/Governor's Supplemental MDH Budget)
HF4576 (Liebling) Opioid crisis response, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; fund allocated; grants established; and money appropriated. (Informational-only, Governor's Supplemental DHS Health F&P sections of the Budget)
Testifier/document deadline will be Sunday, 3/27 at 1 PM. Testimony is limited to two minutes per testifier. Please specify which bill and Article/Section you would like to testify on. The Items may be added or deleted.
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.
HF4398 (Liebling) State agencies and departments; various provisions modified relating to Department of Health, water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities, education and loan forgiveness, law enforcement, and drug overdose and substance use; reports required; and money appropriated. (Informational-only)
HF3862 (Boldon) Antigen test and KN95 respirator and similar respirator distribution program established, and money appropriated.
HF633 (Bierman) Individual and small group health plan offerings required to include predeductible, flat co-pay on prescription drug option.
HF3636 (Reyer) Health care provisions modified for consumer information, foster care, asset limitations, annuities, telehealth services, managed care, and trusts.
HF4110 (Masin) Health record retention requirements established for physicians who perform eye surgery, fee established, and data classified.
HF3873 (Jordan) Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.
HF4113 (Vang) Mental health cultural community continuing education grant program modified.
HF4504 (Morrison) Modifying provisions for prescription drug price transparency
HF4572 (Schultz) Modifying a definition of electronic monitoring; modifying provisions for the home care and assisted living program advisory council; modifying provisions for assisted living licensure.
HF4573 (Schultz) Changing provisions for nursing home change of ownership
HF1516 (Schultz) Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product prescription and dispensation, and report required.
HF3280 (Freiberg) Pharmacy benefit managers and health carrier requirements of clinician-administered drugs established. (Informational-only)
HF4161 (Richardson) Postnatal health care coverage specified.
Amendment/testifier/document deadline will be Thursday, 3/24 at 4 PM. Testimony is limited to two minutes per testifier. Items may be added or deleted. This hearing will extend beyond 90 minutes.
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.
HF633
(Bierman) - Individual and small group health plan offerings required to include predeductible, flat co-pay on prescription drug option.
HF1516
(Schultz) - Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product prescription and dispensation, and report required.
HF3280
(Freiberg) - Pharmacy benefit managers and health carrier requirements of clinician-administered drugs established.
HF3636
(Reyer) - Health care provisions modified for consumer information, foster care, asset limitations, annuities, telehealth services, managed care, clinical trials, and trusts.
HF3862
(Boldon) - Antigen test and KN95 respirator and similar respirator distribution program established, and money appropriated.
HF3873
(Jordan) - Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.
HF4110
(Masin) - Health record retention requirements established for physicians who perform eye surgery, fee established, and data classified.
HF4113
(Vang) - Mental health cultural community continuing education grant program modified.
HF4161
(Richardson) - Postnatal health care coverage specified.
HF4398
(Liebling) - State agencies and departments; various provisions modified relating to Department of Health, water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities, education and loan forgiveness, law enforcement, and drug overdose and substance use; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF4504
(Morrison) - Prescription drug price transparency provisions modified.
HF4572
(Schultz) - Electronic monitoring definition modified, home care and assisted living program advisory council provisions modified, and assisted living licensure provisions modified.
HF4573
(Schultz) - Nursing home change of ownership provisions changed.
HF3513 (Koegel) creating a premium assistance program for child care workers
HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF3730 (Bierman) Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment portal funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
HF58 (Elkins) Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF4472 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4478 (Reyer) MinnesotaCare and medical assistance dental payment rate rebase required.
Amendment/testifier deadline will be Tuesday, 3/22 at 3 PM. Testimony is limited to two minutes per testifier. HF3854, HF3560, and HF3631 have already received full hearings and no further public testimony will be taken. Items may be added or deleted.
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.
HF58
(Elkins) - Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF3513
(Koegel) - Child care worker premium assistance program created, and report required.
HF3560
(Her) - Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF3631
(Morrison) - Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
HF3730
(Bierman) - Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment portal funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3854
(Hollins) - Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
HF4472
(Reyer) - Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4478
(Reyer) - MinnesotaCare and medical assistance dental payment rate rebase required.
HF3368 (Moran) Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF4387 (Gomez) Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.
H. F. 2663 (Hollins) authorizing change of sex on original birth certificates
HF2673 (Reyer) Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
HF3839 (Reyer) Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
HF4145 (Morrison) Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
HF4146 (Morrison) Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2461 (Bierman) Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
HF3413 (Frederick) establishing a state-issued identification process for certain persons eligible for medical assistance (Informational-only) (REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA)
HF3416 (Frederick) Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance. (Informational-only) (NEW)
*HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions. (NEW)
*HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified. (NEW)
*HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized. (NEW)
*HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes. (NEW)
*HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified. (NEW)
Note: This hearing will extend beyond the normal 4:30 stop time.
Amendment deadline for HF4387 and new additions (HF1888, HF2743, HF2768, HF3989, HF3099) will be Tuesday at 12 PM. (These bills have a * in the bill list) The Amendment and testifier/material deadline for the rest of the bills will continue to be 3:00 PM on Monday, March 21st. Items may be added or deleted.
Scope of Practice bills (HF1888, HF2743, HF2768, HF3989, and HF3099) the Committee gave a full hearing with public testimony have also been added to the agenda so no additional public testimony will be taken.
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.
HF1888
(Huot) - Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods, and money appropriated.
HF2461
(Bierman) - Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
HF2663
(Hollins) - Change of sex on original birth certificate authorized.
HF2673
(Reyer) - Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
HF2743
(Becker-Finn) - Marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, and social worker supervision requirements modified.
HF2768
(Morrison) - Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
HF3099
(Bennett) - Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.
HF3368
(Moran) - Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3416
(Frederick) - Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance.
HF3839
(Reyer) - Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
HF3989
(Bahner) - Physician assistants added to statutes, and references to advanced practice registered nurses modified.
HF4145
(Morrison) - Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
HF4146
(Morrison) - Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF4387
(Gomez) - Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.
HF2586 (Richardson) Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program established.
HF4001 (Huot) Guest body art applicant temporary licensure provision amended.
HF3874 (Reyer) Diagnostic imaging facility definition modified.
HF4214 (Boldon) ST elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment requirement provisions changed.
HF4213 (Wolgamott) Health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.
HF3823 (Liebling) Commissioner of human services required to contract for medical assistance administration and MinnesotaCare program, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3363 (Liebling) Medical assistance enrollees allowed to opt our of managed care enrollment.
HF3691 (Huot) Ambulance services payment rates modified, and money appropriated. (DE Amendment attached)
HF3860 (Boldon) School nurse recruitment grants established, loan forgiveness eligibility expanded to include school nurses, report required, and money appropriated. (Informational hearing: Limited to Section 3 of HF3860)
Amendment and testifier/material deadline will be 4:00 PM on Friday, March 18th. Items may be added or deleted.
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.
HF2586
(Richardson) - Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program established.
HF3363
(Liebling) - Medical assistance enrollees allowed to opt out of managed care enrollment.
HF3691
(Huot) - Ambulance services payment rates modified, and money appropriated.
HF3823
(Liebling) - Commissioner of human services required to contract for medical assistance administration and MinnesotaCare program, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3860
(Boldon) - School nurse recruitment grants established, loan forgiveness eligibility expanded to include school nurses, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3874
(Reyer) - Diagnostic imaging facility definition modified.
HF4001
(Huot) - Guest body art applicant temporary licensure provision amended.
HF4213
(Wolgamott) - Health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.
HF4214
(Boldon) - ST elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment requirement provisions changed.