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.
Note: Testifier and Testimony Deadline is Monday, March 31st at Noon. *The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2367 (Nadeau) Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-directed community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
a. Tiffini Flynn-Forslund, Personal Care Assistant & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
IV. HF2319 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
a. Sam Knigge, Dietary Aide, South Shore Care Center & Member, AFSCME 65
b. Travis Burth, Nursing Home Worker & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
c. Erin Huppert, VP of Advocacy LeadingAge Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative
d. Kyle Berndt, Senior Director of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative
V. HF2523 (Pérez-Vega) HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, Outfront Minnesota
b. Terral Ewing, HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
c. Hank Urban HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
d. Lisa Lane, Chief External Affairs Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota
VI. HF1742 (Pérez-Vega) Direct support professional certification pilot project establishment.
a. Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
VII. HF671 (Hicks) Grant programs established for various purposes related to children’s mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children’s mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Jennifer Gustafson, Clinical Supervisor, Dakota County Juvenile Service Center
b. Dr. Margot Zarin-Pass, Hospital Pediatrician, Children’s Minnesota
c. Todd Archbold, Chief Executive Officer, PrairieCare
d. Jill Pooler, Supervisor, Wright County [Zoom]
VIII. HF2331 (Noor) Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
a. Ken Bence; Director of Research, Analysis, and Policy; ARRM
b. Jon Sondergaard, Co-Founder, ProviderCAS
IX. HF2722 (Noor) Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
a. Donna Cobb, Intervention Services Director, Affinity Care MN
b. Heather Wilford, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Mains’l Services, Inc.
c. Jessica Simacek, Director, TeleOutreach Center & Institute on Community Integration
X. HF2406 (Curran) Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
a. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director, Ramsey County
XI. HF1674 (Curran) Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President for Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND
XII. Adjournment
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF671
(Hicks) - Grant programs established for various purposes related to children's mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children's mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1674
(Curran) - Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
HF1742
(Pérez-Vega) - Direct support professional certification pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2319
(Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
HF2331
(Noor) - Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
HF2367
(Nadeau) - Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-direct community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
HF2406
(Curran) - Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
HF2523
(Pérez-Vega) - HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2722
(Noor) - Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
3. HF 1937 (Reyer) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented
a. Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
b. John Thao, Managing Director, BoldAge PACE
c. Eric Nilsen, Volunteers of America National Services
d. Chesley Olson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
4. HF 2407 (Zeleznikar) Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person
a. Erin Huppert & Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
b. Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
5. HF 1678 (Virnig) Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President, Alzheimer's Association MN-ND Chapter
b. Tuesday Glover, Director of Culturally Responsive. Caregiver Support and Dementia Services, Volunteers of America MN/WI. – zoom
6. HF 1477 (Nadeau) Residential program licensing requirements modified
a. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM
b. Scott Schulte, City of Champlin Economic Development Director
c. Hollies Winston Brooklyn Park Mayor
d. Jason Newby, Brooklyn Park Inspections and Environmental Health Manager,
e. Mark Bruley, Brooklyn Park Chief of Police
f. Samantha Brown, Brooklyn Park Detective
g. Daniel Lightfoot, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities
h. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI)
7. HF 2040 (Nadeau) Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated
a. Jeffrey Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner
b. Barb Dahl, Health and Human Services Director, Scott County
c. Suwana Kirkland, Community Corrections Director, Dakota County
8. HF 1840 (Altendorf) Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established
a. Doug Junten, Council Member, Moose Lake – zoom
b. Mark Hollis, resident of Moose Lake
9. HF 257 (Hanson, J) Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility
a. Ellen Smart, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center
b. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota
10. Adjournment
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF1937
(Reyer) - Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.
HF1678
(Virnig) - Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated.
HF1477
(Nadeau) - Residential program licensing requirements modified.
HF1840
(Altendorf) - Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established.
HF2407
(Zeleznikar) - Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person.
HF2040
(Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated.
HF257
(Hanson) - Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility.
*Items may be added* *The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2060 (Nadeau) Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
a. Rochelle Laumer, Self-Advocate
b. Hanna Dietrich, Hennepin Adult Representation Services
IV. HF2299 (Bierman) Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
a. Cameo Zehnder, Chief Administrative Officer, Pediatric Home Service
V. HF1861 (Agbaje) Fee communication services provided for confined persons
a. Alissa Washington, Wife of Incarcerated Individual
b. Antonya Jeffrey, Director of Policy Campaigns and Government Affairs, Worth Rises
VI. HF729 (Noor) Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluation, homemaker services rates, and home care Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.
VII. HF2758 (Fischer) Recodifying assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language
VIII. HF2143 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children’s first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
b. Kate Miley, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
c. Robert L. Larsen, President, Lower Sioux Indian Community
IX. HF666 (Hicks) Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
a. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota
X. HF2004 (Curran) Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
a. Tyler Langenfeld, Senior Director of Strategic Development and 245D Services, Accra
XI. HF1993 (Frederick) Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
a. Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer, Woodland Centers [Zoom]
b. Sadie Broekemeier, President, Recovering Hope Treatment Center
c. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MAC-MHP)
XI. Adjournment
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF666
(Hicks) - Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
HF1861
(Agbaje) - Fee communication services provided for confined persons.
HF1993
(Frederick) - Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
HF2004
(Curran) - Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
HF2060
(Nadeau) - Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
HF2143
(Hiltsley) - Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children's first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2299
(Bierman) - Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
HF729
(Noor) - Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.
HF2758
(Fischer) - Assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language recodified, and conforming changes made.
III. HF 2196 (Fischer) Mental health terminology updated.
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI
IV. Priority Admissions to State-Operated Treatment Programs – Presentation from DCT
*Testimony will not be taken on presentation
a. KyleeAnn Stevens, MD, Executive Medical Director, DCT
V. HF 2586 (Frederick) Cost of care exemption for committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions extended, Priority Admission Review Panel established, creation of Direct Care and Treatment admissions dashboard and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings required, and report required
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI
b. Danny Ackert, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA)
c. Jin Lee Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
VI. HF 2187 (Frederick) Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.
VII. HF 2037 (Frederick) Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed
VIII. Adjournment
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF2196
(Fischer) - Mental health terminology updated.
HF2586
(Frederick) - Cost of care exemption for committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions extended, Priority Admission Review Panel established, creation of Direct Care and Treatment admissions dashboard and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings required, and report required.
HF2037
(Frederick) - Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed.
HF2187
(Frederick) - Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.
*Items may be added* *The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2216 (Moller) Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
a. Susan Bastyr, Child of Assisted Living Facility Resident
b. Don Varney, Child of Assisted Living Facility Resident
IV. HF1978 (Norris) Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established
a. Kristi OKeefe, Parent
b. Shawn OKeefe, Parent
V. HF2354 (Norris) Medicaid fraud provisions expanded and modified, subpoena and enforcement authority specified, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
a. John Keller, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
b. Nicholas Wanka, Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Director, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
c. Musab Khalif, Personal Care Assistant, Community Provider Alliance
VI. HF1963 (Frederick) Medical claims filing timelines, withdrawal management services, and mental health diagnostic services assessments provisions modified; and closure planning requirements imposed on peer recovery supports providers.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Mike Beltowsky, Vice President of Program Development, Horowitz Health & Treasurer, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
VII. HF1994 (Frederick) Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Roy John Sutherland, Vice President of Addiction Services, Nystrom and Associates & Board Member, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
c. Sadie Broekemeier, Board Member, Minnesota Alliance of Rural Addiction Treatment Programs [Zoom]
VIII. HF1995 (Frederick) Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified, commissioner of human services directed to make recommendations related to transition support services, and report required.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Lew Zeidner, Chief Executive Officer, EOSIS
IX. HF1894 (Virnig) Family residential services and life sharing services new rate implementation delayed, Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Johnny Tvedt, Policy and Engagement Manager, ARRM
b. Alicia Olson, Family Residential Services Provider
X. Adjournment
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF1894
(Virnig) - Family residential services and life sharing services new rate implementation delayed, Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1963
(Frederick) - Medical claims filing timelines, withdrawal management services, and mental health diagnostic services assessments provisions modified; and closure planning requirements imposed on peer recovery supports providers.
HF1978
(Norris) - Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established.
HF1994
(Frederick) - Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.
HF1995
(Frederick) - Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified.
HF2216
(Moller) - Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
HF2354
(Norris) - Medicaid fraud provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.