STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 10:39 A.M. on February 15, 2024 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
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
BACKER, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
A quorum was present.
Representative Quam moved that the minutes of April 4, 2023, April 24, 2023 and December 1, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3578 (Bahner) Prior authorization and coverage of health care services requirements modified, ground for disciplinary action against physicians modified, reports to the commissioner of commerce and the legislature required, data classified, and rulemaking authorized.
Representative Bahner moved that HF3578 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Representative Bahner moved the H3578A2-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Bahner presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Laurel Ries, President, Minnesota Medical Associates
2. Maureen Alderman, Patient Advocate
3. Nicole Hiljus, Prior Authorization Manager, Children’s Minnesota
4. Dan Endreson, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
5. Michelle Crimmins, Lobbyist, Prime Theraputics
6. Bentley Graves, Policy Director, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
7. Michelle Benson, Lobbyist, Health Plan Partnership
Dave Renner, Lobbyist, Minnesota Medical Association, responded to member questions.
Representative Nadeau moved the H3578A1 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Bahner renewed her motion that HF3578, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 11:48 A.M. Vice Chair Bierman assumed the gavel.
HF3443 (Liebling) Release of patient health records requirements modified.
Chair Liebling moved that H3443 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Chair Liebling moved the H3443A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Rich Neumeister, Citizen Advocate
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF3443, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 A.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant