STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COST CONTAINMENT DIVISION
HEALTH POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Representative Jim Abeler, Chairman of the Cost Containment Division of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the Second meeting to order at 4:40 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
ABELER, Jim, Chairman OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BRADLEY, Fran SAMUELSON, Char
BROD, Laura THISSEN, Paul
GOODWIN, Barb WESTERBERG, Andy
HUNTLEY, Tom
Members excused:
GREILING, Mindy
POWELL, Duke
A quorum was present.
Rep. Abeler made introductory comments.
Presentation from Minnesota Pharmacists Association
Brian Issets, Minnesota Pharmacists Association
Comments by Judy Cook, Cook, Hill, Girard, and Associates
Presentation from Medica
Dannette Coleman, Director of Public Policy, Medica
Presentation from Express Scripts
Vernon C. Rowen, Vice President, Govt. Affairs, Express Scripts, Inc
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM.
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Rep. Jim Abeler, Chairman
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Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant