FIRST MEETING

Health, Housing, and Family Security Committee
Senator John Marty, Chair
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 12:45 p.m.
Room 15 State Capitol

A G E N D A

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORIENTATION


Attendees
Senate Health and Human Services Budget Division
Senate Health, Housing and Family Security Policy Committee
House Health and Human Services Finance Division
House Health Care and Human Services Policy Committee (Invited)



12:30 Call to Order

12:35 Introductory Remarks - Cal Ludeman, Commissioner, DHS

Overview of Long-term Care Programs: History and Changes - Loren Colman, Assistant Commissioner, DHS

1:00 Cuts in LTC Programs - David Godfrey, MN Senate
Fiscal Analyst

1:20 Overview and History of Various Health Care Programs, including Managed Care - Brian Osberg, Assistant Commissioner, DHS

1:45 Cuts in Health Care Programs - David Godfrey,
MN Senate Fiscal Analyst

2:05 Questions

2:45 Adjourn



THIS INFORMAL MEETING WAS STAFFED BY SENATOR JOHN MARTY'S OFFICE. NO OFFICIAL MINUTES NOR ATTENDANCE WERE TAKEN, ALTHOUGH IT WAS TAPED BY THE SENATE.


Four Health Committees Participated in this Joint Meeting (considered the First Meeting of the House Health Care & Human Services Division)

HOUSE HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION (HUNTLEY)
HOUSE HEALTH POLICY (THISSEN)
SENATE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET DIVISION (BERGLIN)
SENATE HEALTH, HOUSING & FAMILY SECURITY (MARTY)