Health Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 23, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on March 23, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
ACOMB, Patty
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

Members excused:
KIEL, Debra

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Bierman moved that the minutes of March 9, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2712 (Fischer) Procedure for sanctions modified, background studies conducted by Department of Human Services modified, definitions modified, applications and application process modified, license fees modified, commissioner of health access to recipient medical records modified, notice requirements for monetary recovery and sanctions modified, administrative reconsideration process modified, licensing data modified, cases in which email addresses are made public modified, and prone restraints in licensed or certified facilities prohibited.

Representative Fischer moved that HF2712 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Fischer presented his bill.

Autumn Baum, Legislative Director, Office of Inspector General, Minnesota Department of Human Services responded to member questions.

Representative Fischer renewed his motion that HF2712 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2900 (Liebling) Child care, child safety and permanency, child support, economic assistance, deep poverty, housing and homelessness, behavioral health, medical education and research cost account, MinnesotaCare, Tribal Elder Office, background studies, and licensing governing provisions modified; and money appropriated.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2900 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling explained her bill.

Chair Liebling brought the H2900A1 Amendment forward for discussion purposes only.

Randy Chun, House Research Analyst, explained the H2900A1 Amendment.

Joe Harney, House Fiscal Analyst, gave an overview of the spreadsheet.

Presenting an overview of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) revised budget:
1. Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, DHS
2. Kristy Graume, Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services, DHS
3. Ann Bobst, Legislative Director for Health Care, DHS
4. Kulani Moti, Inspector General, DHS

Testifying on HF2900:
1. Alana Stines, Director of Program Development, Ampact
2. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association

Responding to member questions:
1. Joe Harney, House Fiscal Analyst
2. Elyse Bailey, Budget Director, DHS
3. Sarah Orange, Health Care Administration, DHS

At 11:49 A.M. Chair Liebling recessed the Committee to approximately 6:00 P.M.

The Committee was adjourned at the end of the legislative day.

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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF1436 (Vang) - Programs to address health and human services workforce shortage expanded and established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1706 (Edelson) - Telehealth requirements modified, medical assistance reimbursement increased for protected transport services, grants established, and money appropriated.
HF1852 (Clardy) - Alzheimer's public information program established, and money appropriated.
HF2267 (Keeler) - Medical assistance payment rate modified for dually certified organization serving American Indians and Alaska Natives, Indian Health Board grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF2505 (Lee) - Victims of labor trafficking and labor exploitation services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2712 (Fischer) - Procedure for sanctions modified, Department of Human Services background studies modified, applications and application process modified, license fees modified, administrative reconsideration process modified, email address privacy modified, and prone restraints in licensed or certified facilities prohibited.
HF2900 (Liebling) - Child care, child safety and permanency, child support, economic assistance, deep poverty, housing and homelessness, behavioral health, medical education and research cost account, MinnesotaCare, Tribal Elder Office, background studies, and licensing governing provisions modified; and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF1436 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF1706 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF1852 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2267 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2505 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2712 HRS.pdf - 3/22/2023
H1706A2-7386944777310279903.pdf - 3/22/2023
H2267A1-1-5388867482392484250.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2505-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/22/2023
H2505A1-2169696496606125084.pdf - 3/22/2023
H2900A1-13560140753434581231.pdf - 3/22/2023
HFP Minutes 20th 3-9-2023.docx - 3/22/2023
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.23.23 (Evening Session).docx - 3/22/2023
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.23.23 (Morning Session).docx - 3/22/2023
2023.03.23 NFIB MN Ltr re HF 2900 (Public Option).pdf - 3/22/2023
AmeriCorps.testimonial from Rochester Schools March 9 2023 - Google Docs.pdf - 3/22/2023
BIO HF 2900 Letter in Support.pdf - 3/22/2023
BIO Position on State Value.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2900 SF2966 - Housing Support_Partner Letter of Support 03.21.23.pdf - 3/22/2023
MDA Letter of Support - HF2900 - Gov Budget Bill for DHS.pdf - 3/22/2023
PN-3 Support HF 2900.pdf - 3/22/2023
MCFHV_Support HF2900.pdf - 3/22/2023
The Link Letter of Support for HF 2505.pdf - 3/22/2023
TESBoardLT.pdf - 3/22/2023
TeamstersLT.pdf - 3/22/2023
Support Letter for HF1436.docx (2).pdf - 3/22/2023
Southwest Crisis Center Letter of Support.pdf - 3/22/2023
Samuel Jacobs - Argumentative Essay - 10.2.4.1 - Honors English 10B.pdf - 3/22/2023
REFA_TES_Letter of Support.pdf - 3/22/2023
MNLCOA Support for HF1852.pdf - 3/22/2023
MNCASA LOS HF 2505 Labor Trafficking.pdf - 3/22/2023
MNBTC Labor Trafficking.pdf - 3/22/2023
MHA Support Letter HF 1436.pdf - 3/22/2023
MCLA Letter of Support (HF 1852).pdf - 3/22/2023
Letter of Support - BCA.pdf - 3/22/2023
Letter by Samuel to Chair Liebling.pdf - 3/22/2023
IIM support letter for Senate File 2269-House File 2505.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2505_Minneapolis Letter of Support 2.pdf - 3/22/2023
Hennepin County LoS HF 2505 - Labor Trafficking.pdf - 3/22/2023
Health Financy and Policy Committee HF 1436 letter of support Borman-Shoap.pdf - 3/22/2023
Advocates for Human Rights testimony in support of HF2505 Labor Trafficking Services Program.pdf - 3/22/2023
3.15.23-IHB-handout.pdf - 3/22/2023
MNAAP Letter Support HF1436.pdf - 3/23/2023
MBP_HF1436 Health Policy and Finance Committee Letter.pdf - 3/23/2023
2023 DHS Budget Presentation-House Health.03-23.pdf - 3/23/2023
HF2900 GJ Support Letter.pdf - 3/23/2023
MMA Letter HF2900.pdf - 3/23/2023
HFP Governor's Revised.pdf - 3/23/2023
3-23-23 NdCAD Support Ltr - CSF Grant Program.pdf - 3/23/2023
Thriver Letter of Support - Adolescent Mental Health Promotion Legislative Proposal.pdf - 3/23/2023
Indigenous Visioning Indigenous Parent Leadership Letter of Support Community Solutions SF 2995.docx - 3/23/2023
Letter of Support HF347_SF 579, HF 2930_SF 2995.pdf - 3/23/2023
LIUNA support for hf 2505 (1).pdf - 3/23/2023
Letter of Support Centro Tyrone Guzman 3 23.pdf - 3/23/2023

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01:05 - HF2712 (Fischer) Procedure for sanctions modified, background studies conducted by Department of Human Services modified, definitions modified, applications and application process modified, license fees modified, commissioner of health access to recipient medical records modified, notice requirements for monetary recovery and sanctions modified, administrative reconsideration process modified, licensing data modified, cases in which email addresses are made public modified, and prone restraints in licensed or certified facilities prohibited.
06:29 - HF2900 (Liebling) Department of Human Services budget bill.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

10:30 AM Morning Session:

HF2712 (Fischer): Procedure for sanctions modified, background studies conducted by Department of Human Services modified, definitions modified, etc.

HF2900 (Liebling): Department of Human Services budget bill.

Presenters:
• Jodi Harpstead, DHS Commissioner
• Kristy Graume, DHS Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing, and Disability Services
• Ann Bobst, DHS Legislative Director for Health Care
• Kulani Moti, DHS Inspector General

If you wish to testify on the budget proposal, please specify which provision you intend to speak to. Testimony on the budget may be limited to ONE MINUTE. Written testimony is strongly preferred.

The committee will recess at 12:30PM and reconvene at 6:00PM in Room 5

6:00 PM Evening Session:

HF2267 (Keeler): Medical assistance payment rate modified for dually certified organization serving American Indians and Alaska Natives, Indian Health Board grant provided, and money appropriated.

HF1436 (Vang): Programs to address health and human services workforce shortage expanded and established, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF2505 (Lee): Victims of labor trafficking and labor exploitation services funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1706 (Edelson): Telehealth requirements modified, medical assistance reimbursement increased for protected transport services, grants established, and money appropriated.

HF1852 (Clardy): Alzheimer's public information program established, and money appropriated.

Other bills may be added.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony is preferred, and should be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

Remote or virtual testimony is not available.

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