STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE 2017-2018
MINUTES
Representative Deb Kiel, Chair of the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care, started the meeting at 8:15 AM on February 1, 2017, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KIEL, Deb Chair
THEIS, Tama Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Susan
BAKER, Dave
FREIBERG, Mike
LOHMER, Kathy
MCDONALD, Joe
OLSON, Liz
Representative Kiel officially called the meeting to order at 8:41 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Lohmer moved the meeting minutes from January 25, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Valerie Cooke, Director of Nursing Facilities Rates and Policy, Minnesota Department of Human Services, presented information regarding Value Based Reimbursement for nursing facilities.
Tom Pollock, Administrator, Park River Estates Care Center, testified regarding Value Based Reimbursement.
Angela Brown, Vice President of Human Resources, Elim Care, testified regarding Value Based Reimbursement.
HF490 (Lien): Moorhead; nursing facility operating payment rate modified.
Representative Kiel moved HF490 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Representative Kiel moved the H0490A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lien presented HF490.
Nathan Johnson, Executive Director, Eventide on Eighth, testified in favor of HF490.
Kevin Goodno, Fredrickson & Byron, testified in favor of HF490.
Kim Brenne, Minnesota Department of Human Services, testified in favor of HF490.
Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF490, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF500 (Schomacker): Nursing facility payment system policy and technical changes made, and report required.
Representative Kiel moved HF500 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Representative Kiel moved the H0500A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Shomacker presented HF500 as amended.
Todd Bergstrom, Director of Research and Data Analysis, Care Provides of Minnesota, testified in favor of HF500.
Jeff Bostic, Director of Data and Financial Policy, LeadingAge MN, testified in favor of HF500.
Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF500, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 AM.
Representative Deb Kiel, Chair
Peter Globa, Committee Legislative Assistant