STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Fran Bradley, Chair of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the thirty-eighth meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
ABELER, Jim POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt SAMUELSON, Char
EMMER, Tom THAO, Cy
EKEN, Kent WALKER, Neva
GOODWIN, Barb WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: Huntley, Tom
Thissen, Paul
A quorum was present.
Rep. Emmer moved approval of the minutes of April 5, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
HF2203 (Samuelson) Long-Term Care Task Force recommendations implemented, nursing facility beds excess capacity reduced, savings allocated to home and community-based services, and services for elderly and caregivers expanded
Rep. Samuelson moved HF 2203 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Samuelson moved to amend HF 2203 (see Amendment A05-0511 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Samuelson presented HF 2203.
Testifying in support of HF 2203:
Mike Weber, Leadership Council on Aging
Barbara Kaufman, MN Senior Federation
The Chair laid over HF 2203, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
HF1967 (Finstad) Nursing facility closure and alternative service development process provided, appropriation bond issuance required, critical access nursing facility designation established, moratorium exception process updated, and money appropriated.
Rep. Finstad moved HF 1967 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Finstad presented HF 1967.
Testifying in support of HF 1967:
John Hustad, MN Health and Housing Alliance, Long Term Care Imperative
Patti Cullen, Care Providers of MN, Long Term Care Imperative
Doug Green, MN Department of Finance
Sue Banken, MN Department of Human Services
The Chair laid over HF 1967 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Presentation was made regarding MN Department of Human Services transformation proposal by:
Loren Colman, Asst. Commissioner, Continuing Care, MN Department of Human Services
HF1491 (Greiling) Postpartum depression information provided to mothers and their families.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 1491 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1491 (see Amendment H1491DE1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Greiling presented HF 1491.
Testifying in support of HF 1491:
Ruth Ener, St. Paul
Toran Ener, New Ulm
Rep. Thao moved to amend Amendment H1491DE1 as follows:
Page 1, line 17, after "written" insert "
and oral"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Also testifying in support of HF 1491:
Ellie Zuehlke, Minneapolis
Testifying to the amendment:
Mary Krinkie, MN Hospitals Association
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 1491, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Finstad assumed the gavel.
HF2172 (Bradley) Licensing and alternative quality assurance task force established.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 2172 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 2172 (see Amendment H2172DE2 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley presented HF 2172.
Testifying in support of HF 2172:
Cindy Ostrowski, Region 10 Quality Assurance
Amy Dellwo, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 2172, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
HF1143 (Emmer) Investigative and licensing data classified.
Rep. Emmer moved HF 1143 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Emmer presented HF 1143.
Testifying in support of HF 1143:
Dick Wexler, MN Department of Health
Rep. Emmer renewed his motion that HF 1143 be recommended to pass.
Testifying in support of HF 1143:
David Jansen, Minneapolis
Rep. Emmer again renewed his motion that HF 1143 be recommended to pass.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 12:14 p.m., the Chair called a recess to the Call of the Chair or approximately 30 minutes after the end of Session.
Chairman Bradley reconvened the meeting at 5:14 p.m. in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
HF 932 (Seifert) Residency information collection required on applicants of certain human services programs
Rep. Bradley moved HF 932 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Rep. Powell moved to amend HF 932 as follows:
Page 1, delete line 21
Page 2, delete lines 4 through 9
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Kim Carolan, MN Department of Human Services
Ann Sessoms, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 932, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Abeler moved approval of the minutes of April 6, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
HF979 (Abeler) Medical assistance required to cover medication therapy management services.
Rep. Abeler moved HF 979 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 979 (see Amendment H0979A3-1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 979.
Testifying in support of HF 979:
Dr. Cody Wiberg, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion that HF 979, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
HF1268/SF271 (Walker/Berglin) Death record access modified.
Rep. Walker moved SF 271 be recommended to pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Walker presented SF 271.
Rep. Walker renewed her motion that SF 271 be recommended to pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chairman Bradley requested committee members’ ideas and recommendations in relation to the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill be presented at the Tuesday, April 12, meeting.
The next meeting will be held on Friday, April 8, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant