Health Finance and Policy

FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 8, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIFTH 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 8, 2022 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
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

Members excused:
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead

A quorum was present.

Representative Huot moved that the minutes of March 7, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.

Representative Morrison moved that HF2768 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy bill.

Representative Morrison presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Laura C Palombi, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth
2. Michelle Aytay, Pharmacist and Chair of Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance
3. Dr. Madeleine Davies, Pharmaceutical Care Leadership Resident, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
4. Dr. Cody Wiberg, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy

Chair Liebling laid over HF2768 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3854 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H3854A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Matt Toburen, Executive Director, the Aliveness project
2. James Talbott, Patient
3. Jamie Swanson, HIV Specialty Pharmacist, Walgreens

Chair Liebling laid over HF3854, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.

Representative Morrison moved that HF3631 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison moved the H3631A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Ruth Martinez, Executive Director, Board of Medical Practice, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3631, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.

Representative Bahner moved that HF3989 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Bahner moved the H3989A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Becky Ness, Legislative Committee Member, Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3989, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 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:

HF2768 (Morrison) - Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
HF3631 (Morrison) - Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
HF3854 (Hollins) - Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
HF3989 (Bahner) - Physician assistants added to statutes, and references to advanced practice registered nurses modified.

Documents:

H3631A1 (Authors Amendment-Morrison) Amendment.pdf - 3/7/2022
H3989A2 (Authors Amendment-Bahner) Amendment.pdf - 3/7/2022
6) H3854A1 (Authors Amendment-Hollins) Amendment.pdf - 3/7/2022
2) HFP Minutes 54th 3-7-2022.docx - 3/7/2022
4) HF 2768 Issue brief.pdf - 3/7/2022
5) MN APRN HF2768_3854_support_letter_3.07.22.pdf - 3/7/2022
8) Advocates HF3854 Issue Brief.pdf - 3/7/2022
9) NCPA HF3854 Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2022
10) Advocates HF3854 Support.pdf - 3/7/2022
11) PCMA HF3854 Concerns Letter.pdf - 3/7/2022
13) HF3631 HR Summary.pdf - 3/7/2022
15) HF3989 HR Summary.pdf - 3/7/2022
16) MMA HF3989 Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2022
17) APRN HF3989 Support Letter.docx - 3/7/2022
1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 3.8.22 UPDATED.pdf - 3/8/2022
3) HF2768 HR Summary.pdf - 3/8/2022
7) HF3854 HR Summary.pdf - 3/8/2022
17) MAPA Letter of Support of HF 3854.pdf - 3/8/2022

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02:00 - HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
26:23 - HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
50:29 - HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
53:38 - HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.
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HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.

HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.

HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.

HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.

Amendment and testifier/material deadline will be 3 PM on Monday, March 7th. Items may be added or deleted.

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

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