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MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
Representative Maria Ruud chaired and began the twenty-fifth meeting of the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division starting at 1:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
Jayne Rankin, Budget Director and Ann Berg of Department of Human Services gave an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Section 5001: Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.
A quorum was present at 1:08 p.m. and Chairwoman Ruud formally called the meeting to order. The committee legislative assistant noted the roll:
Members Present:
Huntley, Thomas, Chair
Abeler, Jim, Vice Chair
Anzelc, Tom
Brod, Laura
Bunn, Julie
Dean, Matt
Emmer, Tom
Fritz, Patti
Gottwalt, Steve
Hayden, Jeff
Hosch, Larry
Kiffmeyer, Mary
Liebling, Tina
Murphy, Erin
Otremba, Mary Ellen
Peppin, Joyce
Peterson, Sandra
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Slawik, Nora
Thao, Cy
Thissen, Paul
The overview continued and discussion followed.
At 1:34 p.m. Representative Huntley assumed the chair.
HF 8 (Simon) - Minnesota False Claims Act established
The Chair moved HF 8 be recommended to pass, as previously amended, and returned to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Simon explained his bill. Also testifying:
Neil Thompson, Minneapolis
Vicki Kunerth, Director, Performance Measurement & Quality Improvement, Dept. of Human Services
Testifying in opposition to HF 8:
Dave Feinwachs, General Counsel, Minnesota Hospital Association
Dave Renner, Minnesota Medical Association
Kari Thurlow, Vice President, Advocacy, Aging Services of Minnesota
Toby Pearson, Care Providers of Minnesota
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Health Care & Human Services Finance
March 31, 2009
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Representative Brod explained her
amendment to House File 8. Rep. Dean moved a roll call vote on the amendment which failed 10-12 as follows:
Ayes
Abeler
Brod
Bunn
Dean
Emmer
Gottwalt
Kiffmeyer
Peppin
Thao
Thissen
Nays
Huntley
Anzelc
Fritz
Hayden
Hosch
Liebling
Murphy
Otremba
Peterson
Ruud
Scalze
Slawik
Chair Huntley moved HF 8 be recommended to pass, as previously amended, and returned to the Committee on Finance. The motion prevailed.
The Chair further instructed the Department of Human Services to absorb the fiscal cost.
Testimony on the Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations on General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC):
Brad Plowman, Director of Financial Planning, Regions Hospital, St. Paul
[Remaining testimony on his topic will return and be first on tomorrow’s agenda.]
Chair Huntley adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
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Thomas E. Huntley, Chair
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Jan Horner, Committee Legislative Assistant