Health Finance and Policy

SIXTY-SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-SECOND 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 22, 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.

HF3368 (Moran) Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3368 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Chair Liebling moved the H3368A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moran presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Raeisha Williams, Co-Executive Director, Guns Down Love Up

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3368, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform.

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
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
MORRISON, Kelly

On a vote of 10 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4387 (Gomez) Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4387 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H4387A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Maren Schroeder, Policy Director, Sensible Change Minnesota
2. Bryant Jones, Plant Scientist and CEO, CHARCCO
3. Dale Moerke, Patient and Advocate

Chair Liebling laid over HF4387, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2663 (Hollins) authorizing change of sex on original birth certificates.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2663 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Hollins presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Phil Duran, Rainbow Health Minnesota
2. CB Baga, Lawyer, Fagre Drinker and Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Network

Chair Liebling laid over HF2663 over for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2743, as amended by the H2743A1 Amendment adopted on March 7, 2022, be recommended to pass, as amended, and placed on the General Register.

Representative Becker-Finn presented her bill as amended.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2743 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the General Register.

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
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY

EXCUSED
SCHULTZ, Jennifer

On a vote of 18 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2673 (Reyer) Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.

Representative Reyer moved that HF2673 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Reyer moved the H2673DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Amber Cziok, President, Minnesota Dental Association
2. Joseph Lally, Vice President, Government & Community Relations, Delta Dental of
Minnesota

Chair Liebling laid over HF2673, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3839 (Reyer) Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.

Representative Reyer moved that HF3839 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Reyer presented her bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3839 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2461 (Bierman) Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.

Representative Bierman moves that HF2461 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Bierman moved the H2461A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bierman presented his bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Lilly Melander, Director, Government Affairs Director, Biotechnology Innovation
Organization

Chair Liebling laid over HF2461, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF4146 (Morrison) Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Morrison moved that HF4146 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Elizabeth Alabi, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Hennepin Healthcare

Chair Liebling laid over HF4146 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

INFORMATIONAL ONLY - HF3416 (Frederick) Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance.

Representative Frederick presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Brian Zirbes, Vice President of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations, Northstar Behavioral Health

HF4145 (Morrison) Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.

Representative Morrison moved that HF4145 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison moved the H4145A1-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Morrison presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Lisa Mattson, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, on behalf of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Chair Liebling laid over HF4145, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

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

Representative Morrison moved that HF2768 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Morrison presented her bill.

Representative Morrison renewed her motion that HF2768 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

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
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY

On a vote of 19 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions.

Vice Chair Huot moved that HF1888, as amended by the H1888A1 Amendment adopted on March 7, 2022, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Vice Chair Huot moved the H1888DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Huot explained his bill as amended.

Vice Chair Huot renewed his motion that HF1888, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY

On a vote of 19 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.

Representative Bahner moved that HF3989, as amended by the H3989A2 Amendment adopted on March 8, 2022, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Bahner moved the H3989A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bahner explained her bill as amended.

Representative Bahner renewed her motion that HF3989 be recommended to pass, as amended, and placed on the General Register.

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
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY

On a vote of 19 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3099 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Bennett explained her bill.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3099 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

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
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISON, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAY

EXCUSED
BIERMAN, Robert

On a vote of 18 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 P.M.

________________________________________________________
Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

________________________________________________________
Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1888 (Huot) - Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods, and money appropriated.
HF2461 (Bierman) - Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
HF2663 (Hollins) - Change of sex on original birth certificate authorized.
HF2673 (Reyer) - Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
HF2743 (Becker-Finn) - Marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, and social worker supervision requirements modified.
HF2768 (Morrison) - Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
HF3099 (Bennett) - Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.
HF3368 (Moran) - Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3416 (Frederick) - Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance.
HF3839 (Reyer) - Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
HF3989 (Bahner) - Physician assistants added to statutes, and references to advanced practice registered nurses modified.
HF4145 (Morrison) - Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
HF4146 (Morrison) - Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF4387 (Gomez) - Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.

Documents:

1) Health Finance and Policy Agenda 3.22.22 UPDATED.pdf - 3/22/2022
2) H3368A2 (Authors Amendment-Moran) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
3) HF3368 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
4) H4387A3 (Authors Amendment-Gomez) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
5) HF4387 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
6) UFCW HF4387 LPA Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
7) Sensible Change MN HF4387 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
8) HF2663 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
9) HF2663 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/22/2022
10) HF2743 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
11) H2673DE2 (Authors Amendment-Reyer) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
12) HF2673 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
13) HF3839 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
14) H2461A1 (Authors Amendment-Bierman) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
15) HF2461 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
16) HF3416 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
17) H4145A1-1 (Authors Amendment-Morrison) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
18) HF4145 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
19) HF4145 Policy Brief.pdf - 3/22/2022
20) CMS LARC Guidance 2016 HF4145.pdf - 3/22/2022
21) ACOG HF4145 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
22) MAFP HF4145 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
23) HF4146 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
24) ACOG HF4146 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
25) MMA HF4146 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
26) HF2768 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
27) HF2768 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/22/2022
28) H1888DE2 (Authors Amendment-Huot) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
29) HF1888 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
30) MFDA HF1888 as Amended Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
31) H3989A3 (Authors Amendment-Bahner) Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2022
32) HF3989 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
33) HF3989 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/22/2022
34) APRN Coalition HF3989 Support Letter.docx - 3/22/2022
35) MMA HF3989 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022
36) HF3099 HR Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
37) HF3099 FN.pdf - 3/22/2022
38) Hennepin HF4146 Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2022

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03:13 - HF3368 (Moran) Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:15 - HF4387 (Gomez) Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.
41:39 - HF2663 (Hollins) Change of sex on original birth certificate authorized.
59:42 - HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified.
1:03:03 - HF2673 (Reyer) Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
1:11:38 - HF3839 (Reyer) Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
1:14:22 - HF2461 (Bierman) Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
1:21:40 - HF4146 (Morrison) Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:28:39 - HF3416 (Frederick) Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance (informational-only).
1:34:18 - HF4145 (Morrison) Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
1:44:40 - HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
1:48:07 - HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions.
1:53:42 - HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.
1:59:37 - HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.
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HF3368 (Moran) Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF4387 (Gomez) Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.
H. F. 2663 (Hollins) authorizing change of sex on original birth certificates
HF2673 (Reyer) Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
HF3839 (Reyer) Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
HF4145 (Morrison) Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
HF4146 (Morrison) Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2461 (Bierman) Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
HF3413 (Frederick) establishing a state-issued identification process for certain persons eligible for medical assistance (Informational-only) (REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA)
HF3416 (Frederick) Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance. (Informational-only) (NEW)
*HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions. (NEW)
*HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified. (NEW)
*HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized. (NEW)
*HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes. (NEW)
*HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified. (NEW)

Note: This hearing will extend beyond the normal 4:30 stop time.

Amendment deadline for HF4387 and new additions (HF1888, HF2743, HF2768, HF3989, HF3099) will be Tuesday at 12 PM. (These bills have a * in the bill list) The Amendment and testifier/material deadline for the rest of the bills will continue to be 3:00 PM on Monday, March 21st. Items may be added or deleted.

Scope of Practice bills (HF1888, HF2743, HF2768, HF3989, and HF3099) the Committee gave a full hearing with public testimony have also been added to the agenda so no additional public testimony will be taken.

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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