TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:17 PM January 28, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas

Members excused:
Morgan

A quorum was present

At 2:19 Representative Moran assumed the gavel.

Chair Liebling presented information on HF 1966 (Liebling) Children in foster care prevented from being exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke.

The following individuals testified in support of HF 1966:
Molly Moilanen, ClearWay Minnesota
Pat McKone, American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
Rose Hauge, Foster Care provider
Jack Ayim, Ramsey Tobacco Coalition
Judith Brumfield, MN Association of County Social Service Administration and Association of MN Counties

Representative Moran allowed time for questions.

At 3:16 Chair Liebling assumed the gavel.

Representative Abeler presented information on HF 1347 (Abeler) Medical assistance program services clarified.

The following individuals testified in support of the bill:
Susan Wingert, Pediatric Home Service, Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services
Sarah Anderson, Key Medical, Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services

Chair Liebling allowed time for questions.

Representative Abeler presented information on HF 1348 (Abeler) Medical assistance spenddown requirements modified.

The following individuals testified in support of the bill:
Al Neumann, Corner Medical, Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services
Sarah Anderson, Key Medical, Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services

The meeting was adjourned at 3:44 PM.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Owen Wirth, Committee Legislative Assistant