STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-THIRD 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 23, 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 21, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
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modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.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, as amended by the H3631A1 Amendment adopted on March 8, 2022, be passed, as amended, and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Morrison explained her bill as amended.
Representative Morrison renewed her motion that HF3631, be passed, as amended, and 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.
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, as amended by the H3854A1 Amendment adopted on March 7, 2022, be recommended to pass, and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hollins presented her bill as amended.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3854, 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
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.
HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
Chair Liebling moved that HF3560, as amended by the H3560A1 Amendment adopted on March 7, 2022, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling moved that H3560A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Her explained her bill as amended.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3560, as amended, be recommended to pass and 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.
HF3730 (Bierman) Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment portal funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Bierman moved that HF3730 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Bierman presented his bill.
Testifying:
1. Pang Vang, Treasurer, Minnesota First Provider Alliance
Chair Liebling laid over HF3730 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF4478 (Reyer) MinnesotaCare and medical assistance dental payment rate rebase required.
Representative Reyer moved that HF4478 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Reyer presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Diogo Reis, Fee-for-Service Policy and Rates Manager, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Chair Liebling laid over HF4478 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF4472 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Reyer moved that HF4472 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Reyer presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Mike Helgeson, CEO, Apple Tree Dental
Chair Liebling laid over HF4472 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF3513 FIRST ENGROSSMENT (Koegel) creating a premium assistance program for child care workers.
Chair Liebling moved that HF3513, first engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H3513A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Becky Waytashek, Director and CEO, Love and Learn Childcare Academy
2. Karla Scapanski, Advocate and Former Child Care Provider
3 Charla Attarsaheli, Director and CEO, Love and Learn Childcare Academy
Chair Liebling laid over HF3513, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF58 SECOND ENGROSSMENT (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.
Chair Liebling moved that HF58, second engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the House Finance bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H0058DE1Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling moved the H0058A6 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Elkins presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Michelle Mack, Senior Director, State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
2. Kristina M. Moorhead, Deputy Vice President, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
3. Brett Michelin, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Association for Accessible Medicines
Chair Liebling laid over HF58, the second engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Health Finance bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant