STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SEVENTH 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 14, 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
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
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of March 9, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4113 (Vang) Mental health cultural community continuing education grant program modified.
Chair Liebling moved that HF4113 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Vang presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Zora Radosevich, Director, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Chair Liebling laid over HF4113 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF4112 (Vang) Health Equity and Leadership Council created, and Rural Health Advisory Committee membership specified.
Chair Liebling moved that HF4112 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Vang presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Zora Radosevich, Director, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, MDH
2. Ayah Mohamed, Council Member, Health Equity Advisory and Leadership Council, MDH
3. Idil Abdull, Advocate
Chair Liebling laid over HF4112 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF4000 (Huot) Radiation hazard definition modified.
Vice Chair Huot moved that HF4000 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Vice Chair Huot moved the H4000A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Huot presented his bill as amended.
Chair Liebling laid over HF4000, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF3975 (Huot) Long-term care facility resident assessment case mix classification amended.
Vice Chair Huot moved that HF3975 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Vice Chair Huot moved the H3975A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Huot presented his bill as amended.
Chair Liebling laid over HF3975, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF3871 (Morrison) Cancer reporting provisions changed.
Representative Morrison moved that HF3871 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Morrison presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Cheryl Willman, Executive Director, Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs
2. Dr. Logan Spector, Childhood Cancer Epidemiologist, University of Minnesota
3. Natasha Chernyavsky, Legislative and Policy Specialist, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom
Jay Desai, Director, Minnesota Cancer Reporting System, MDH, responded to member questions.
Representative Morrison renewed her motion that HF3871 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
HUOT, John
SCHOMACKER, Joe
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
NAY
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
MUNSON, Jeremy
On a vote of 17 AYES and 2 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3636 (Reyer) Health care provisions modified for consumer information, foster care, asset limitations, annuities, telehealth services, managed care, and trusts.
Representative Reyer moved that HF3636 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Reyer moved the H3636A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Ann Bobst, Legislative Director, Health Care Administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services
2. Amy K. Greske, Vice-President, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Minnesota Chapter
Chair Liebling laid over HF3636, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:11 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant