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Health Finance and Policy

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Health Finance and Policy

4/10/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2435 (Bierman); Health Omnibus Finance Vehicle Bill

IV. Adjournment

This hearing is to move a vehicle bill to Ways and Means. No public testimony will be taken. No walkthrough of the bill will take place. Please contact Jonathan.Cotter@house.mn.gov with any questions.
Bills Added:
HF2435 (Bierman) - Department of Health, health care, pharmacy services, background studies, Department of Human Services program integrity, health-related licensing boards, and certain fee provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 4.10.25.pdf (4/9/2025)
H2435DE1-6799516163648728895.pdf (4/9/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

4/7/2025
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Co-Chair Bierman has the gavel.

HF2779 (Reyer); Health care entities required to report information on ownership or control
to the commissioner of health, annual public reports required, enforcement provided, penalties
authorized, and money appropriated.

HF1645 (Reyer); Health care worker well-being grant program funding provided, and money
appropriated.

HF1885 (Pérez-Vega); Beautywell Project funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label
and timer notifications. This bill will be heard on an informational basis only.

HF1534 (Keeler); Healthy eating, here at home program transferred to the Department of
Health; fresh bucks pilot program established; report required; and money appropriated.

HF2707 (Keeler); Sexually exploited youth safe harbor shelter and housing funding
provided, and money appropriated. This bill will be heard on an informational basis only.

HF1675 (Pursell); Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, and technical changes
made.

HF3046 (Baker); Special event food stands exempted from the requirement to pay the
statewide hospitality fee.
Bills Added:
HF1289 (Stephenson) - Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.
HF1534 (Keeler) - Healthy eating, here at home program transferred to the Department of Health; fresh bucks pilot program established; report required; and money appropriated.
HF1675 (Pursell) - Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, and technical changes made.
HF1885 (Pérez-Vega) - Beautywell Project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2707 (Keeler) - Sexually exploited youth safe harbor shelter and housing funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3046 (Baker) - Special event food stands exempted from the requirement to pay the statewide hospitality fee.
HF1645 (Reyer) - Health care worker well-being grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2779 (Reyer) - Health care entities required to report information on ownership or control to the commissioner of health, annual public reports required, enforcement provided, penalties authorized, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2779A1-2149718405843936827.pdf (4/4/2025)
Agenda 4.7.pdf (4/6/2025)
H1534A1-11383778151075493074.pdf (4/6/2025)
H1675A1.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF1534 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF1645 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF1675 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF1885 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF2707 DE1 Author's Amendment_04.01.2025.pdf (4/6/2025)
HF2779 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/6/2025)
TechNet HF 1289 letter .pdf (4/6/2025)
WFM - HF 2707 Safe Harbor.pdf (4/6/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2769 (Dotseth) Requirements for green burials established, and amount of proceeds dedicated to permanent care and improvement funds modified.

IV. HF 2489 (Virnig) Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.

V. HF 1935 (Backer) Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.

VI. HF 2604 (Backer) Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage established.

VII. HF 2955 (Backer) County-administered rural medical assistance program established; payment, coverage, and eligibility requirements for the CARMA program established; and commissioner of human services directed to seek federal waivers.

VIII. HF 2909 (Bahner) Coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services modified.

IX. HF 2242 (Nadeau) Single Pharmacy Benefit Manager

X. HF 1934 (Reyer) Requirements for dental administrator rates modified in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, dental administrator contract dates changed, critical access dental provider task force established, and report required.

XI. HF 1883 (Gillman) Central service technician requirements established.

XII. HF 2435 (Bierman) Department of Health, health care, pharmacy services, background studies, Department of Human Services program integrity, health-related licensing boards, and certain fee provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.

XIII. HF 2464 (Backer) Environmental laboratories accreditation provisions modified.

XIV. Adjournment

The Committee will recess until 6:45pm or at the call of the chair to complete the agenda.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact both Committee Administrators at Jonathan.Cotter@house.mn.gov and Jack.Dockendorf@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Tuesday, April 1st.
Bills Added:
HF2769 (Dotseth) - Requirements for green burials established, and amount of proceeds dedicated to permanent care and improvement funds modified.
HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.
HF1935 (Backer) - Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.
HF2604 (Backer) - Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage established.
HF2909 (Bahner) - Coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services modified.
HF2242 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services required to select a state pharmacy benefit manager through procurement, commissioner required to enter into a master contract with the state pharmacy benefit manager, program authority and eligibility requirements specified, and report required.
HF1934 (Reyer) - Requirements for dental administrator rates modified in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, dental administrator contract dates changed, critical access dental provider task force established, and report required.
HF1883 (Gillman) - Central service technician requirements established.
HF2435 (Bierman) - Department of Health, health care, pharmacy services, background studies, Department of Human Services program integrity, health-related licensing boards, and certain fee provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.
HF2464 (Backer) - Health policy bill.
HF2955 (Backer) - County-administered rural medical assistance program established; payment, coverage, and eligibility requirements for the CARMA program established; and commissioner of human services directed to seek federal waivers.
Attachments:
H2242DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464DE1-1-5274403851309134553.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464A1-3979505785407692594.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464A2-6068709623436517525.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1934DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2769A1-17451830657832159333.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1883a2-1-3195463606842250488.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2435A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1883 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1935 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2604 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2489 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2769 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2909 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1883 MN fact sheet 9.6.24.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1935 MN Bardy Talking Points FINAL.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2242 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2435 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2464 Board of Optometry Letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2769 MDH Green Burial Study.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2955 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson ltr re HF2955 & SF3149.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2604 Combined Testimony (2).pdf (4/2/2025)
MAEPS House HHS letter 4_2_25.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF 2464 Board of Optometry Letter.pdf (4/2/2025)
MACHP - Letter to Rep Reyer re HF 1934 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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Co-Chair Bierman has the gavel.

I. HF1011 (Bierman); Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

II. HF1010 (Agbaje); Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.

III. HF1913 (Mahamoud); Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.

IV. HF862 (Schomacker); Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.

Bills Added:
HF862 (Schomacker) - Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
HF1010 (Agbaje) - Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
HF1011 (Bierman) - Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.
HF1913 (Mahamoud) - Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.
Attachments:
H0862A2-12765137810798626681.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1010A1-1-4950260925409721194.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1913A1-1-2713647640755024789.pdf (3/25/2025)
Agenda 3.26.pdf (3/25/2025)
03.24Minutes.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1011 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1010 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1913 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
Combined HRD Summaries.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1010 Additional Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

3/24/2025
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Co-Chair Backer has the gavel.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2371 (Robbins) Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.

IV. HF 2147 (Schultz) Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.

V. HF 2557 (Nadeau) Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.

VI. HF 1165 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.

VII. HF 2466 (Backer) Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.

VIII. HF 2465 (Backer) Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.

IX. HF 2482 (Bierman) Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
Bills Added:
HF2371 (Robbins) - Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.
HF2147 (Schultz) - Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.
HF1165 (Bahner) - Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.
HF2466 (Backer) - Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.
HF2465 (Backer) - Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.
HF2482 (Bierman) - Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
HF2557 (Nadeau) - Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.
Attachments:
Combined HRD Summaries.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF 2371 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/21/2025)
H2147A1-3349618783445553145.pdf (3/21/2025)
MNSRTA - HF 2147 Letter of Support.pdf (3/21/2025)
H2557A2.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF 1165 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/21/2025)
Agenda 3.24.25.pdf (3/24/2025)
Donna Lange.pdf (3/24/2025)
Free the Hot Tub Support Letter.pdf (3/24/2025)
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