Health Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Friday, March 5, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH 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 March 5, 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 Freiberg moved that the minutes of March 3, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF59 (Elkins) All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.

Chair Liebling moved that HF59 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H0059A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Elkins presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Dave Renner, Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Medical Association
2. Bentley Graves, Director of Health Care and Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Chair Liebling laid over HF59, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF57 (Elkins) First Engrossment Medical practices required to make their current standard charges public, and commissioner of health authorized to establish price comparison tool for medical practice items and services.

Chair Liebling moved that HF57 First Engrossment be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Elkins presented his bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF57 First Engrossment for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF58 (Elkins) First Engrossment Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.

Chair Liebling moved that HF58 First Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Chair Liebling moved the H0058A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Elkins presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Dave Renner, Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Medical Association
2. Michelle Mack, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
3. Bentley Graves, Director of Health Care and Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
4. Brett Michelin, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Association for Accessible Medicines
5. Peter Fjelstad, Senior Director of State Policy, PhRMA

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF58 First Engrossment be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. 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.

HF1793 (Morrison) Enhanced asthma care services benefit for medical assistance established, and medical assistance coverage of products provided to reduce asthma triggers.

Representative Morrison moved that HF1793 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Nicole Frethem, Ramsey County Commissioner

Chair Liebling laid over HF1793 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF1413 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program operation modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF1413 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H1413A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Edelson presented her bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF1413, as amended, for possible inclusion the Committee bill.

HF1483 (Kiel) Restricted medical assistance pharmacy providers restricted to in-state pharmacies.

Representative Kiel moved that HF1483 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Kiel presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. John Sellner, Director of Pharmacy, Sterling Specialty Pharmacy

Doug Berg, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF1483 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 P.M.

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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF57 (Elkins) - Medical practices required to make their current standard charges public, and commissioner of health authorized to establish price comparison tool for medical practice items and services.
HF58 (Elkins) - Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF59 (Elkins) - All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
HF1793 (Morrison) - Enhanced asthma care services benefit for medical assistance established, and medical assistance coverage of products provided to reduce asthma triggers.
HF1413 (Edelson) - Medical cannabis program operation modified.
HF1483 (Kiel) - Medical assistance pharmacy providers restricted to in-state pharmacies.

Documents:

3) HF0057 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
4) HF 57 HF 59 CDI Concerns.pdf - 3/4/2021
5) MHA concerns letter on HF 57 and HF 59_3.5.2020.pdf - 3/4/2021
6) H0058A4 (Elkins) Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/4/2021
7) HF0058 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
8) PhRMA opposition letter HF58.pdf - 3/4/2021
9) H0059A2 (Elkins) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/4/2021
10) HF0059 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
11) HF1793 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
12) LPHA HF1793 letter of support.pdf - 3/4/2021
13) LPHA AsthmaMAfactsheet_2021.pdf - 3/4/2021
14) H1413A4 (Edelson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/4/2021
15) HF1413 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
16) 2021-03-05 Health Med HF1413.pdf - 3/4/2021
17) HF1483 HR Summary.pdf - 3/4/2021
1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 3.5.21.pdf - 3/5/2021
18) Healthcare Pricing Transparency HF57-58-59 2021 Health F&P.pdf - 3/5/2021
19) HF57-1E Completed FN.pdf - 3/5/2021
20) HF59-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/5/2021
21) Milliman_Frozen-Formulary-Report_FINAL.pdf - 3/5/2021

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02:31 - HF59 (Elkins) All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
17:32 - HF57 (Elkins) Medical practices required to make their current standard charges public, and commissioner of health authorized to establish price comparison tool for medical practice items and services.
36:05 - HF58 (Elkins) Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
1:07:57 - HF1793 (Morrison) Enhanced asthma care services benefit for medical assistance established, and medical assistance coverage of products provided to reduce asthma triggers (pending referral).
1:13:54 - HF1413 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program operation modified.
1:20:02 - HF1483 (Kiel) Restricted medical assistance pharmacy providers restricted to in-state pharmacies.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

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HF57 (Elkins) Medical practices required to make their current standard charges public, and commissioner of health authorized to establish price comparison tool for medical practice items and services.
HF58 (Elkins) Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF59 (Elkins) All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
HF1793 (Morrison) Enhanced asthma care services benefit for medical assistance established, and medical assistance coverage of products provided to reduce asthma triggers. (Pending Floor Referral)
HF1413 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program operation modified.
HF1483 (Kiel) Restricted medical assistance pharmacy providers restricted to in-state pharmacies.

Agenda items may be added/removed.

Members of the public interested in testifying on should email Patrick McQuillan at Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn by 3 pm on Thursday, March 4th. Testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Written testimony will be accepted.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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