STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH 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 Tuesday, March 1, 2005 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
ABELER, Jim, Chairman POWELL, Duke
BRADLEY, Fran SAMUELSON, Char
GOODWIN, Barb THISSEN, Paul
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
Members excused:
BROD, Laura
GREILING, Mindy
HUNTLEY, Tom
WESTERBERG, Andy
A quorum was present.
Rep. Abeler made introductory comments.
Presentation on Health Care Cost Containment Ideas
Twyla Brase, Citizen’s Council on Health Care
Ed Ehlinger, University of MN
Dr. Robert Geist
Gary Levine, Dunwoody Institute
Dr. Alan Traina, Northwest Health Sciences University
Gert Bronfort, Northwest Health Sciences University
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM.
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Rep. Jim Abeler, Chairman
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Jason Flohrs, Committee Legislative Assistant