STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division, and pursuant to House rule 10.01, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The meeting was broadcast live via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.
Members present:
FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Members excused:
Representative Baker moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, March 2, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3737 (Morrison) Behavior health home provider payments modified.
Chair Fischer moved that House File 3737 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Morrison presented her bill.
Testifiers:
Julie Bluhm, CEO, The Guild
Allison Hardwood, Director of Health Services, Zumbro Valley Health Center
Available for Questions:
Ben Ashley-Wurtmann, DHS
Chair Fischer renewed the motion that House File 3737, be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
There being 12 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3738 (Hanson) - Children's therapeutic service and support modified, commissioner of human services directed to develop a new Medicaid-eligible mental health benefit for children and families, and report required.
Rep. Hanson moved that House File 3738 be recommended for referral to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Hanson moved her A-2 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hanson presented her bill.
Testifiers:
Jin Lee Palen, Executive Director of MN Association of Community MentalHealth Providers (MACMHP)
Lucas Kunach, Director of Business Development, Fraser
Available for questions:
Kirsten Anderson, AspireMN
Rep. Hanson renewed her motion that House File 3738 be recommended for referral, as amended, to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
Ayes
FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Nays
Excused
There being 12 ayes and 0 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3414 (Frederick) Client services and supports expanded, substance use disorder workforce provisions modified, services and access preserved, and reports required.
Rep. Frederick moved his DE-1 Author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Frederick presented his bill.
Testifiers:
Amy Dellwo, MARRCH, President-Elect of NUWAY
Brian Zirbes, Vice President, NorthStar Behavioral Health
Chair Fischer laid the bill on the table.
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) gave a presentation on Adult Mental Health Initiatives Reform Funding Formula Development (AMHI). Presenters included the following:
Kristy Graume, DHS
Matt Burdick, DHS
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 am.
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair
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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant