STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tina Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Health Finance and Policy Committee meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on February 24, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUOT, John, Vice Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISION, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
A quorum was present.
Representative Bahner moved that the minutes of February 23, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF363 (Reyer) Hospital and ambulance service claims disallowed.
Representative Reyer moved that HF363 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Reyer presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Jonathan Marchand, United Community Action Partnership
2. James McClean, Government Relations Director, HealthPartners
3. Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
4. David Feinwachs, Attorney
Representative Reyer renewed her motion that HF363 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
HUOT, John
AKLAND, Susan
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
FREIBERG, Mike
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
DEMUTH, Lisa
KIEL, Debra
QUAM, Duane
ABSTAIN
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
On a vote of 13 AYES, 5 NAYS and 1 ABSTENTION THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1000 (Schultz) For-profit health maintenance organization payment of two percent premium revenue tax clarified, and clarifying changes made.
Representative Schultz moved that HF1000 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Schultz presented her bill.
Representative Schultz moved the H1000A1 Amendment.
Lead Schomacker requested a roll call vote on the amendment. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
HUOT, John
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
FREIBERG, Mike
MORRISON, Kelly
PRYOR, Laurie
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
DEMUTH, Lisa
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MUNSON, Jeremy
QUAM, Duane
On a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Schultz renewed her motion that HF1000 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
FREIBERG, Mike
MORRISON, Kelly
PRYOR, Laurie
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
DEMUTH, Lisa
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MUNSON, Jeremy
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
HUOT, John
On a vote of 10 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1139 (Liebling) Human services commissioner required to determine payback amounts from managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1139 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H1139DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Liebling explained her bill as amended.
Julie Marquardt, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services responded to member questions.
Testifying:
1. Dan Endreson, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Chair Liebling laid HF1139, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:28 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant