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Health Finance and Policy

3/15/2023
HF2736 (Becker-Finn): Requirements for licensure and license renewal of ambulance services modified, permits from municipalities required to provide service in primary service area, rulemaking to modify primary service areas required, and establishment of performance standards required.

HF0141 (Huot): Ambulance services; Maximum amount reimbursed modified to ambulance services for volunteer education costs.

HF0196 (Huot): Fuel adjustment provided for nonemergency medical transportation and ambulance service reimbursement.

HF0643 (Huot): Ambulance provider assessment program established, supplemental medical assistance payments provided for ambulance services, and ambulance services exempted from MinnesotaCare provider tax.

HF0621 (Huot): Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board funding: grants to regional EMS programs

HF0449 (Huot): Medical resource communication center grant established, and money appropriated.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2736 (Becker-Finn) - Requirements for licensure and license renewal of ambulance services modified, permits from municipalities required to provide service in primary service area, rulemaking to modify primary service areas required, and establishment of performance standards required.
HF141 (Huot) - Ambulance services; maximum amount reimbursed modified to ambulance services for volunteer education costs.
HF196 (Huot) - Fuel adjustment provided for nonemergency medical transportation and ambulance service reimbursement.
HF449 (Huot) - Medical resource communication center grant established, and money appropriated.
HF621 (Huot) - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF643 (Huot) - Ambulance provider assessment program established, supplemental medical assistance payments provided for ambulance services, and ambulance services exempted from MinnesotaCare provider tax.
Attachments:
H2736A3-3158618008968731270.pdf (3/14/2023)
H0196A1-13128687572020811297.pdf (3/14/2023)
H0449A1-210468704529329995.pdf (3/14/2023)
H0621A1-10706461428932504508.pdf (3/14/2023)
H0643A1-1524829264351762615.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2736 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF141 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF196 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF449 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF621 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF643 HRS.pdf (3/14/2023)
PSA Document.pdf (3/14/2023)
SKM_C360i23031312310.pdf (3/14/2023)
MRHA Rural EMS Support Letter 2023_03_15.pdf (3/14/2023)
3-13-23 Letter Regarding SF 2691 and HF 2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
Michael Scott Retired Eagan Fire Chief EMS local control bill .pdf (3/14/2023)
RAS PSA law.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2736 - Metro Chief Fire Officers Association Letter of Support.docx (3/14/2023)
H&S Bill Letter.docx (3/14/2023)
Letter of Support - Otsego - HF2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
EMS Local Control Support of HF2736 - Lake Elmo.pdf (3/14/2023)
HCAPE Testimony on HF 2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
EMSRBResponseHuot HOUSE FILE 34 REVISIONS.docx (3/14/2023)
EMSRBHouseCommitteeTestimony25January2021.docx (3/14/2023)
EMSRBHF2736SF2691Testimony2023.docx (3/14/2023)
EMSRB PROPOSED WORKPLAN VIS.docx (3/14/2023)
N. Sjostrom Letter.docx (3/14/2023)
Letter of Support HF2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
3-14-2023 Letter re HF 2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
City of Eden Prairie HF2736 Letter.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2736.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2736 City letter of support - final.pdf (3/14/2023)
Letter of support.docx (3/14/2023)
Madam Chair.pdf (3/14/2023)
HFP Minutes 19th 3-8-2023.docx (3/14/2023)
Small Cities HF2376.pdf (3/15/2023)
3.15.2023 MACSSA HF0196 Letter pdf.pdf (3/15/2023)
Dear Members of the MN state Legislature.docx (3/15/2023)
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.15.23.docx (3/15/2023)

Health Finance and Policy

3/14/2023
HF1700 (Feist): The Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act of 2023

If you wish to testify on HF1700, you must contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov by 5:00PM Monday, March 13. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.

HF2749 (Wolgamott): Commissioner of health required to award grants to health care entities for staff training on self-defense and de-escalation, infrastructure improvements, and IT system improvements; and money appropriated.

HF2090 (Reyer): Summer health care intern program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF2081 (Acomb): Medical assistance required to cover recuperative care services.

HF1574 (Bierman): Medical assistance coverage of tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment modified and expanded.

HF1883 (Smith): Medical assistance hospice service coverage expanded to include room and board.

HF2077 (Bierman): Medical assistance required to cover seizure detection devices.

Other bills may be added.

This hearing has been approved for extra time and will adjourn at 12:30PM

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1700 (Feist) - Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act of 2023; hospital nurse staffing and nurse workload committees requirements established, core staffing plan requirements modified, commissioner required to grade and publicly disclose hospital compliance, hospital preparedness and incident response action plan requirements modified, nursing facility employee scholarship eligibility modified, hospital nursing and health professional education loan forgiveness programs established/modified, and money appropriated.
HF2090 (Reyer) - Summer health care intern program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2749 (Wolgamott) - Commissioner of health required to award grants to health care entities for staff training on self-defense and de-escalation, infrastructure improvements, and IT system improvements; and money appropriated.
HF1574 (Bierman) - Medical assistance coverage of tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment modified and expanded.
HF1883 (Smith) - Medical assistance hospice service coverage expanded to include room and board.
HF2077 (Bierman) - Medical assistance required to cover seizure detection devices.
HF2081 (Acomb) - Medical assistance required to cover recuperative care services.
Attachments:
HFP Minutes 18th 3-7-2023.docx (3/13/2023)
H1700A1-4113665502324623512.pdf (3/13/2023)
H1700A2-14649391074659319654.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF2090 HRS.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF2749 HRS.pdf (3/13/2023)
MN Chamber HF 1700 House Health 3.14.23.pdf (3/13/2023)
Letter Supporting HF 2090 Summer Internship.docx (3/13/2023)
Health Safe Zone One Pager.pdf (3/13/2023)
Meyer support for HF1700.docx (3/13/2023)
PNMH Testimony HF 1700.pdf (3/13/2023)
ZVMS Olmsted Mayo letter re Rec Care.pdf (3/13/2023)
Recuperative Care OpEd .pdf (3/13/2023)
NACC Recuperative Care LOS Feb 2023 (2).pdf (3/13/2023)
Centra Care Recuperative Care Support Letter March 10.pdf (3/13/2023)
Why We Left Report 2023.pdf (3/13/2023)
The impact of California's staffing mandate and the economic recession on registered nurse staffing levels_ A longitudinal analysis - ScienceDirect.pdf (3/13/2023)
KNABA2 3.13.23.pdf (3/13/2023)
KNABA1 3.13.23.pdf (3/13/2023)
Effect of changes in hospital nursing resources on improvements in patient safety and quality of care_ A panel study.pdf (3/13/2023)
03082023 SF1561 KNABA Senate HHS Testifmony -Kiersten Price.docx (3/13/2023)
MN CNO Opposition Letter on HF 1700.pdf (3/13/2023)
MHA Nurse Staffing Ratio Info Sheet (2).pdf (3/13/2023)
MSFG Fact Sheet_Tobacco Cessation Treatment.pdf (3/13/2023)
MSFG - HF1574 Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF1574_Behavioral Health Groups_Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
MBP_HF1700 Health Policy and Finance Committee Letter.pdf (3/13/2023)
FAIRVIEWHF 2090 Testimony_LOS.pdf (3/13/2023)
MN HF 2090 LOS.pdf (3/13/2023)
MACHP - Support for HF2081 Recuperative Care Coverage 3-14-23.pdf (3/13/2023)
PSA Document (2).docx (3/13/2023)
Tobacco Testimony letter.docx (3/13/2023)
St. John's Lutheran Community HF 2090 Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
MHA Summer Health Care Internship Program Chartbook.pdf (3/13/2023)
MHA HF 2090 Info Sheet.pdf (3/13/2023)
MHA HF 2090 (Reyer) Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
Astera Health HF 2090 Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
3.14.2023 House Health Finance and Policy testimony tkm (2).pdf (3/13/2023)
20230313160834692.pdf (3/13/2023)
Allina Health LOS HF2081.pdf (3/13/2023)
Recuperative_Care_Flyer_March 6.pdf (3/13/2023)
Recuperative Care Legislative Report.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2077 Letter of Support (National EF).pdf (3/13/2023)
EFMN HF2077 Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF2081 CCTC_Recuperative Care.pdf (3/13/2023)
H2081A2-14334069299706089603.pdf (3/13/2023)
H1883A1-4354321112753786121.pdf (3/14/2023)
KNATB Union Letter 2023.pdf (3/14/2023)
H1700A4-9101503197012043201.pdf (3/14/2023)

Health Finance and Policy

3/9/2023
HF2422 (Her): Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.

HF2041 (Gomez): Service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.

HF1487 (Reyer): Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.

HF2599 (Reyer): Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.

HF1940 (Bierman): Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

HF2160 (Bahner): Commissioner of health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF2236 (Hassan): Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.

This hearing has been approved for extra time and will adjourn at 12:30PM

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1487 (Reyer) - Revenue recapture provisions modified, and claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.
HF1940 (Bierman) - Palliative Care Advisory Council member terms clarified, Palliative Care Advisory Council sunset eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2422 (Her) - Tobacco use prevention account established, and money appropriated.
HF2599 (Reyer) - Requirements for hospitals to screen patients for eligibility for health coverage or assistance established, affidavit of expert review required before debt collection activities, and hospital charges limited for uninsured treatments and services for patients.
HF2160 (Bahner) - Commissioner of health fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2041 (Gomez) - Syringe service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.
HF2236 (Hassan) - Public awareness campaign on health dangers of using skin-lightening products containing mercury and hydroquinone created.
Attachments:
HF1487 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF1940 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2422 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2599 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2160 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2041 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2236 HRS.pdf (3/8/2023)
H2041A1-14850564098586395180.pdf (3/8/2023)
Beautywell Testimony-HF2236.pdf (3/8/2023)
Minnesota-2023-skin lighteners.docx (3/8/2023)
Written Testimoney HF2236-Hafsa Farah.docx (3/8/2023)
Ltr_Sppt_Sanford Health of Northern MN_2023.pdf (3/8/2023)
Legal Aid Ltr of Support - HF 2599.docx (3/8/2023)
Legal Aid Ltr of Support for HF 1487.docx (3/8/2023)
2022 Post Bulletin article on Charity Care.pdf (3/8/2023)
2023 Get Covered Handout.pdf (3/8/2023)
2020 Star Tribune article on Revenue Recapture.pdf (3/8/2023)
2023 Protect Patients Handout.pdf (3/8/2023)
LOS Sanford_Prevention Grant - flat.pdf (3/8/2023)
CDCSSP-FAQ_508.pdf (3/8/2023)
SSP-FactSheet 2.pdf (3/8/2023)
SSP-FAQs.pdf (3/8/2023)
SSP-Summary1.pdf (3/8/2023)
Why we should prevent FASD.pdf (3/8/2023)
3.8.23 AG Letter to Health Finance Committee HF 2422.pdf (3/8/2023)
Funding-Tobacco-Prevention-and-Treatment-Programs.pdf (3/8/2023)
MSFG LOS for HF 2422.pdf (3/8/2023)
Coalition letter re HF1487 3.8.23.pdf (3/8/2023)
2023 MN Palliative Care Bill - One-Pager.pdf (3/8/2023)
2023-03 MN HF 1940 - coalition letter for House Health Finance and Policy hearing.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2160_Handout_Legislative Priorities_2023.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2160_Handout_Summary_Our Children Are Sacred_2022.pdf (3/8/2023)
Ltr_Sppt_Avivo Family Treatment Program_2023.docx (3/8/2023)
Ltr_Sppt_Family Service Rochester_2023.pdf (3/8/2023)
Ltr_Sppt_Wayside Recovery Center_2023.pdf (3/8/2023)
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.09.23.docx (3/8/2023)
HF2160_Handout_FAQs_FASD (MDH) Grants.docx (3/9/2023)
H2599A2-4517864742939589323.pdf (3/9/2023)

Health Finance and Policy

3/8/2023
HF645 (Lee): Disposition of money recovered from litigation or settlement of environmental permit violations provided.

HF742 (Norris): Firefighting foam use prohibited, exemptions allowed, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF1175 (Youakim): Modifying medical assistance coverage for special education school social work services

HF2494 (Coulter): Licensure requirements modified for practice of medicine and acupuncture, and professional corporation rules repealed.

HF1486 (Frederick): Supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students allowed for limited time etc.

HF1677 (Kraft): Insurance; network adequacy provided, and report required.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF645 (Lee) - Disposition of money recovered from litigation or settlement of environmental permit violations provided.
HF742 (Norris) - Firefighting foam use prohibited, exemptions allowed, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1175 (Youakim) - Medical assistance coverage modified for special education school social work services.
HF2494 (Coulter) - Licensure requirements modified for practice of medicine and acupuncture, and professional corporation rules repealed.
HF1486 (Frederick) - Supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students allowed for limited time, HIV training requirements modified in substance use disorder treatment programs, withdrawal management license requirements modified, and substance use disorder treatment client record documentation requirements modified.
HF1677 (Kraft) - Insurance; network adequacy provided, and report required.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/7/2023
HF2286 (Noor): Commissioner of human services procedures established related to transition from public health emergency, continuous medical assistance eligibility provided for children, state-funded cost-sharing reduction program established, and money appropriated.

HF17 (Stephenson): Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited.

HF2621 (Schomacker): Health care capital expenditure notification and reporting changed.

HF2275 (Reyer): Definition added for medical assistance room and board rate, eligible grant fund uses modified etc.

HF2050 (Liebling): Vital record provisions changed for stillbirths.

This bill will function as a vehicle in the assembly of a Minnesota Department of Health policy omnibus. The bill will be amended by adding provisions previously laid over for omnibus inclusion.

HF1790 (Liebling): Health insurance; preexisting condition limitations prohibited in Medicare supplement insurance policies, and Medicare supplement benefits governing provisions modified and added.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.

This hearing has been approved for extra time and will adjourn at 12:30PM

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF17 (Stephenson) - Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.
HF2050 (Liebling) - Health policy bill.
HF2286 (Noor) - Commissioner of human services procedures established related to the transition from the public health emergency, and money appropriated.
HF1790 (Liebling) - Health insurance; preexisting condition limitations prohibited in Medicare supplement insurance policies, and Medicare supplement benefits governing provisions modified and added.
HF2275 (Reyer) - Definition added for medical assistance room and board rate, eligible grant fund uses modified, cultural and ethnic minority infrastructure grant program created, mental health grant programs created, transition from homelessness program created, housing supports program created for adults with serious mental illness, definition of supportive housing modified, and application requirements modified.
HF2621 (Schomacker) - Health care capital expenditure notification and reporting changed.
Attachments:
HF2286 HRS.pdf (3/2/2023)
HF2050 HRS.pdf (3/2/2023)
HF17.3 HRS.pdf (3/2/2023)
H0017A9-5630324244973556471.pdf (3/3/2023)
HF17-2A Completed FN.pdf (3/3/2023)
H2286A2-14194451611745181854.pdf (3/3/2023)
HF 17.pdf (3/6/2023)
MN HF17 PDAB Statement 3.3.23.pdf (3/6/2023)
MNO Drug Affordability Board HF17 House Health and Finace letter.pdf (3/6/2023)
More Than Half of Every Dollar Spent on Medicines Goes to Someone Who Doesnt Make Them 4ALT[99].pdf (3/6/2023)
new overviewphrma-prnt-onepager-policiestopayless-v8[15][66][58].pdf (3/6/2023)
Summary_IQVIA 2022_Use of Medicine[65][47].pdf (3/6/2023)
Supply Chain Slide[44].pdf (3/6/2023)
Linda Larson Support Letter HF17 3.7.23.pdf (3/6/2023)
MFU Support for PDAB (HF17) 3.7.23.pdf (3/6/2023)
PDAB_MNGroupLetter_House Health Finance 3-7-23.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 17 Health Finance and Policy - Oppose.pdf (3/6/2023)
Patient Stories.pdf (3/6/2023)
PDAB & Rx Price Gouging One Pager.pdf (3/6/2023)
PDAB_MNGroupLetter_House Health Finance 3-7-23.pdf (3/6/2023)
MCHP PHE_2023.03.07.pdf (3/6/2023)
PN3_Support HF2286_Health F & P_03.07.23 (1).pdf (3/6/2023)
HealthPlansCouncil_HF2286.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF2286 Unwind - Authors A2 2023.03.06 2.30PM.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1790A1-1026480497699646945.pdf (3/6/2023)
MN_Oppose HF 17.pdf (3/6/2023)
BIO HF 17 Statement Opposition HHS.pdf (3/6/2023)
CAE Comments on HF17 (3-6-2023).pdf (3/6/2023)
This Is Medicaid Letter of Support HF2286.docx (3/6/2023)
Continuous-Eligibility-One-pager.pdf (3/6/2023)
HFP Minutes 16th 3-1-2023.docx (3/6/2023)
Minnesota HF 17_NASHP Testimony House Health Finance and Policy.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF2621 HRS.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF2275 HRS.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF1790 HRS.pdf (3/6/2023)
H0017A10-8956500358348365626.pdf (3/6/2023)
H0017A11-15967827402497415414.pdf (3/6/2023)
H0017A12-11528948579684509870.pdf (3/6/2023)
H2050A2-5503706173890176269.pdf (3/6/2023)
H2050A3-7989599795771467758.pdf (3/6/2023)
H2050DE1-69824969643781556.pdf (3/6/2023)
Minnesota HF 17_NASHP Testimony House Health Finance and Policy.pdf (3/6/2023)
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