STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tom Emmer, of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the fifty-fifth meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 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
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
EMMER, Tom THISSEN, Paul
HUNTLEY, Tom WALKER, Neva
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: GOODWIN, Barb
A quorum was present.
HF2826 (Bradley) Nursing facility medical assistance rate equalization requirement eliminated.
Rep. Bradley presented HF 2826.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 2826 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Testifying to the bill:
Michael Klatt, The Lutheran Home Association, Belle Plaine
Patti Cullen, Care Providers of MN
The Chair laid over HDF 2826 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF3481 (Samuelson) Making changes to continuing care provisions and elderly and disabled services.
Rep. Samuelson moved HF 3481 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Samuelson moved to amend HF 3481 (see Amendment H3481DE1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the amendment:
Val Cooke, Department of Human Services
Greg TaBelle, Department of Human Services
Patti Cullen, Care Providers of MN
Rep. Samuelson renewed her motion that HF 3481, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
The Chair laid over HF 3481, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF2933 (Bradley) Health case mix classification quarterly assessments required for reimbursement purposes.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 2933 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 2933 (see Amendment H2933A1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley presented HF 2933.
Testifying to the amendment:
Pat Horlocker, Rochester
The Chair laid over HF 2933, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF3153 (Finstad) Nursing facility quarterly resident assessments required, case mix indices for nursing facility reimbursement modified, and rate adjustments provided.
Rep. Finstad moved HF 3153 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Finstad presented HF 3153.
Testifying to the bill:
Patti Cullen, Care Providers of MN
Jane Ochrymowycz, Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association and Seniors and Workers for Quality
The Chair laid over HF 3153 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF3208 (Urdahl) Day training and habilitation provider rate reimbursement increased.
Rep. Abeler moved HF 3208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Testifying to the bill:
Dale Miller, Pro Works
Danyell LeMire, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions of members.
The Chair laid over HF 3208 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF3315 (Samuelson) Nursing facilities authorized to receive reimbursement for sprinkler system projects or compliance with Life Safety Code Standards.
Rep. Samuelson moved HF 3315 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Testifying to the bill:
Lori Meyer, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance
Jim Vossen, United Food and Commercial Workers and Seniors and Workers for Quality
The Chair laid over HF 3315 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF3314 (Samuelson) Temporary energy assistance grants provided for nursing facilities.
Rep. Samuelson moved HF 3314 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Testifying to the bill:
Lori Meyer, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance
Jim Vossen, United Food and Commercial Workers and Seniors and Workers for Quality
Rep. Samuelson renewed her motion that HF 3314 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
The Chair laid over HF 3314 for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Peppin moved the approval of the minutes of March 14, 2006. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
The next meeting of the Health Policy and Finance Committee will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 10:15 a.m. in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a. m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant