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Health Finance and Policy

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Health Finance and Policy

2/23/2022
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HF56 (Elkins) Lymphedema compression treatment item coverage required.

HF447 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing following a mammogram required.

HF2915 (Poston) Ectodermal dysplasias treatment coverage required.

HF626 (Reyer) Rare disease diagnosis and treatment unrestricted services access required.

HF3676 (Reyer) Rare Disease Advisory Council governing provisions modified, revisor or statutes instructed to renumber statutes, and money appropriated.

Amendment and testifier Deadline will be 3 PM on Tuesday, February 22nd. 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.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.
Bills Added:
HF56 (Elkins) - Lymphedema compression treatment item coverage required.
HF447 (Acomb) - No-cost diagnostic services and testing following a mammogram required.
HF626 (Reyer) - Rare disease diagnosis and treatment unrestricted services access required.
HF2915 (Poston) - Ectodermal dysplasias treatment coverage required.
HF3676 (Reyer) - Rare Disease Advisory Council governing provisions modified, revisor of statutes instructed to renumber statutes, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 2.23.22.pdf (2/22/2022)
2) HFP Minutes 49th 2-22-2022.docx (2/22/2022)
3) HF0056 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
4) H0447DE1 (Authors Amendment-Acomb) Amendment.pdf (2/22/2022)
5) HF0447 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
6) Rayus Radiology HF447 Support.pdf (2/22/2022)
7) Susan G Komen HF447 Support Letter.docx (2/22/2022)
8) 2022.02.23 NFIB Ltr re Health Insurance Mandates.pdf (2/22/2022)
9) HF447-1E and HF2414 Evaluation Report.pdf (2/22/2022)
10) HF2915 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
11) HF1041-1E (2019) Evaluation Report.pdf (2/22/2022)
12) HF2915 PPT.pptx (2/22/2022)
13) MCHP Letter Coverage Mandates_2022.02.23.pdf (2/22/2022)
14) H0626A2 (Authors Amendment-Reyer) Amendment.pdf (2/22/2022)
15) MCD Letter of Support HF 626 Rare Disease Insurance Access 2022.02.22 (Updated).pdf (2/22/2022)
16) EFMN Letter of Support HF626.pdf (2/22/2022)
17) MCHP Letter Rare Diseases_2022.02.23.pdf (2/22/2022)
18) Rare disease HF626 Support - Hennepin Healthcare.pdf (2/22/2022)
19) HF626 and HF3676 MNCCD Letter of Support.pdf (2/22/2022)
20) HF3676 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
21) MCD Letter of Support HF 3676 - Rare Disease Advisory Council 2022.02.22 (Updated).pdf (2/22/2022)
22) MN Chamber 2.23.22 House Health Fin Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
HF447 Susan G Komen Support Written Testimony.docx (2/23/2022)
25) FN HF447.pdf (2/23/2022)
26) HF56 PowerPoint.pptx (2/23/2022)
27) Appletree Dental HF2915 Support Letter.pdf (2/23/2022)

Health Finance and Policy

2/22/2022
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Briefing on Public Interest Review/Bed Moratorium Exception
Minnesota Department of Health

HF2812 (Ecklund) Hospital construction or critical access hospital modification moratorium exceptions authorized.

HF3470 (Her) Hospital construction moratorium exception project added.

HF3281 (Huot) Hospital construction or modification moratorium exception authorized.

Amendment and testifier Deadline will be 3 PM on Monday, February 21st. 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.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.
Bills Added:
HF2812 (Ecklund) - Hospital construction or critical access hospital modification moratorium exceptions authorized.
HF3281 (Huot) - Hospital construction or modification moratorium exception authorized.
HF3470 (Her) - Hospital construction moratorium exception project added.
Attachments:
1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 2.22.22.pdf (2/22/2022)
2) HFP Minutes 48th 2-21-2022.docx (2/22/2022)
3) HF2812 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
4) HF2812 2022 NSH Fact Sheet.pdf (2/22/2022)
5) North Shore Public Interest Review Application.pdf (2/22/2022)
6) HF3470 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
7) HF3470 Childrens PIR and Fact Sheet.pdf (2/22/2022)
8) NAMI HF3470 Support Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
9) PrairieCare HF3470 Support Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
10) HF3470 Koll Concerns letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
11) Mental Health MN HF3470 Support Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
12) Mental Health MN Written Testimony on HF3470.pdf (2/22/2022)
13) HF 3470 Wicklund Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
14) AspireMN Support_HF3470.docx (2/22/2022)
15) HF3281 HR Summary.pdf (2/22/2022)
16) Fairview_Acadia Mental Health Hospital Public Interest Review Proposal.pdf (2/22/2022)
17) Mental Health MN Written Testimony on HF3281.pdf (2/22/2022)
18) HF3281 Schafter Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
19) Allina Health HF3281 Mental Health Hospital.pdf (2/22/2022)
20) HealthPartners HF3281 Questions Letter.pdf (2/22/2022)
21) 022222 - House Health MDH Hospital Moratorium and PIR.pdf (2/22/2022)

Health Finance and Policy

2/21/2022
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Governor Walz's MDH Supplemental Budget Briefing
Minnesota Department of Health

Loan Forgiveness Overview/Governor's Loan Forgiveness Proposal
Minnesota Department of Health

HF853 (Freiberg) Acupuncture practitioner added to practitioners eligible for health professional education loan forgiveness program, and money appropriated.

HF1310 (Huot) Health professional education loan forgiveness program funding provided for physicians and midlevel practitioners.

HF2715 (Edelson) Home and community-based employee scholarship program modified to permit loan forgiveness, and employment requirements temporarily modified for nursing assistants.

HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated. (The Committee will be giving the bill an Informational hearing)

Amendment and testifier Deadline will be 1 PM on Sunday, February 20th. 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.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

Bills Added:
HF853 (Freiberg) - Acupuncture practitioner added to practitioners eligible for health professional education loan forgiveness program, and money appropriated.
HF1310 (Huot) - Health professional education loan forgiveness program funding provided for physicians and midlevel practitioners.
HF2715 (Edelson) - Home and community-based employee scholarship program modified to permit loan forgiveness, and employment requirements temporarily modified for nursing assistants.
HF3418 (Vang) - Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0853A1 (Authors Amendment-Freiberg) Amendment.pdf (2/18/2022)
H1310DE1 (Authors Amendment-Huot).pdf (2/18/2022)
H2715A1 (Authors Amendment-Edelson) Amendment.pdf (2/18/2022)
3) 020922 House Health MDH 2022 Supplemental Budget.pdf (2/21/2022)
1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 2.21.22.pdf (2/21/2022)
6) HF0853 HR Summary.pdf (2/21/2022)
7) ACAHM HF853 Letter.pdf (2/21/2022)
8) MAA HF853 Support Letter.pdf (2/21/2022)
10) HF1310 HR Summary.pdf (2/21/2022)
12) HF2715 HR Summary.pdf (2/21/2022)
4) 022122 House Health MDH HCW Loan Forgiveness.pdf (2/21/2022)

Health Finance and Policy

2/16/2022
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Brief DHS Presentation on the Medical Assistance Spenddown

HF2773 (Liebling) Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increased for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over.

Dental Implementation Update
Minnesota Department of Human Services

HF3147 (Reyer) Expanding medical assistance coverage for adult dental services.

HF3148 (Reyer) Expanding palliative care definition.

HF2517 (Reyer) Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

Amendment Deadline is 3 PM on Tuesday, February 15th. Testimony is limited to a maximum of 2 minutes. Testifiers should email Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn by 3 PM on Tuesday, February 15th if they would like to testify.

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.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.
Bills Added:
HF2517 (Reyer) - Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2773 (Liebling) - Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increased for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over.
HF3147 (Reyer) - Adult dental services medical assistance coverage expanded.
HF3148 (Reyer) - Palliative care definition modified relating to nursing homes.
Attachments:
3) DHS_Medical Spenddown Overview_2.16.22.pdf (2/15/2022)
4) HF2773 HR Summary.pdf (2/15/2022)
5) DHS_Dental Update_2.16.22.pdf (2/16/2022)
6) HF3147 HR Summary.pdf (2/16/2022)
7) HF3148 HR Summary.pdf (2/16/2022)
8) Lakewoood Support Letter.pdf (2/16/2022)
9) ACS CAN_Palliative Care Fact Sheet.pdf (2/16/2022)
10) HF 2517 HF 3148 Letter of Support.pdf (2/16/2022)
11) HF2517 A1 (Authors.Reyer) Amendment.pdf (2/16/2022)
12) HF2517 HR Summary.pdf (2/16/2022)
1) Health.Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 2.16.22.pdf (2/16/2022)

Health Finance and Policy

2/15/2022
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ITEM REMOVED: The MDH Supplementary Budget Discussion has been postponed.

HF3242 (Olson) Hospital core staffing plans required, hospital staffing studies required, and money appropriated.

HF3162 (Freiberg) Tribal medical cannabis program operation provided, Tribal patient dual registration established, medical cannabis transportation by manufacturers registered with Tribal medical cannabis programs provided, medical cannabis Tribal compacts authorized, and reports required.

Amendment Deadline is 3 PM on Monday, February 14th. Testimony is limited to a maximum of 2 minutes. Testifiers should email Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn by 3 PM on Monday, February 14th if they would like to testify.

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.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please contact Health Committee Administrator, Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn with questions on the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.
Bills Added:
HF3162 (Freiberg) - Cannabis; manufacturers allowed to distribute medical cannabis to Tribal medical cannabis program patients, transportation of medical cannabis provided by manufacturers registered with a Tribal medical cannabis program, protections extended, and criminal penalty modified.
HF3242 (Olson) - Hospital core staffing plans required, hospital staffing studies required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3162A1 (Author's Amendment Freiberg).pdf (2/13/2022)
H3242A1 (Author's Amendment Olson).pdf (2/14/2022)
1) Health.Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 2.15.22.pdf (2/15/2022)
4) HF3162 HR Summary.pdf (2/15/2022)
5) Medical Cannabis Info hf3162.doc (2/15/2022)
6) Sensible Change MN HF3162 Support Letter.pdf (2/15/2022)
8) HF3242 HR Summary.pdf (2/15/2022)
9) MN AFL-CIO HF3242 Support Letter.doc (2/15/2022)
10) Mayo HF3242 Opposition Letter.pdf (2/15/2022)
11) Childrens HF3242 Opposition Letter.pdf (2/15/2022)
2.15.22 MCC Letter HF 3242.pdf (2/15/2022)
MHA testimony on HF 3242.pdf (2/16/2022)
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