Health Finance and Policy

THIRTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH 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 10:32 A.M. on February 16, 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
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

Members excused:
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne

A quorum was present.

Representative Bierman moved that the Joint Health Policy and Commerce meeting minutes of January 30, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of February 16, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Presentation on Managed Care
1. P.J. Weiner, Manager, Alternate Purchasing, Health Care Administration, DHS

HF693 (Fischer) Commissioner of human services required to contract for administration of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Fischer moved that HF693 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Fischer moved the H0693DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Fischer presented his bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Rochelle Westlund, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers
2. Kathy Albrecht, Director of Medicaid and Special Needs Programs Product and Strategy, Medica
3. Bonnie Bolash, Licensed Acupuncturist
4. Phil Griffin, Lobbyist, Minnesota Association of County Health Plans
5. Dan Endreson, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
6. Joel Ulland, Vice President of Public Affairs, UCare

Chair Liebling laid over HF693, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF474 (Huot) Commissioner of health required to study issues related to development of statewide registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.

Chair Liebling moved that HF474 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Huot presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Will Nicholson, President, Minnesota Medical Association

Chair Liebling laid over HF474 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF732 (Her) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Income definitions modified for housing support.

Representative Her moved that HF474 First Engrossment be laid over for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

Representative Her moved the H0732A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Her presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Lorna Schmidt, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Catholic Charities Twin Cities
2. Tim Engstrom, Director of Communications, American Legion Department of Minnesota

Chair Liebling laid over HF732 First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 A.M.

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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair

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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF474 (Huot) - Commissioner of health required to study issues related to development of statewide registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.
HF693 (Fischer) - Commissioner of human services required to contract for administration of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, report required, and money appropriated.
HF732 (Her) - Income definitions modified for housing support.
HF1030 (Liebling) - Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

Documents:

HF1030 HRS.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF474 HRS.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF732 HRS.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF693 DE1 HRS.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF1030 MCHP Letter House Health_2023.02.16.docx - 2/15/2023
2023.02.03 NFIB MN Ltr re HF 1030 (Eliminate Cost Sharing).pdf - 2/15/2023
20230215-Hennepin Letter in Support of HF 732.pdf - 2/15/2023
Eliminate Cost-Sharing -TAMN SEIU.pdf - 2/15/2023
FINAL MN HF 474 Letter of Support- 02.16.23.pdf - 2/15/2023
HB 1030 Letter of Support .pdf - 2/15/2023
HF 474 LOS_MN Ambulance Assn..pdf - 2/15/2023
MACHP - Letter re HF693 FINAL 2-14-23.pdf - 2/15/2023
MCHP-Coordination-of-Care-Member-Stories.pdf - 2/15/2023
Health-Commerce Joint Minutes 1-30-2023.docx - 2/15/2023
HFP MInutes 12th 2-14-2023.docx - 2/15/2023
DHS_Managed Care Overview_Feb 16.pdf - 2/15/2023
MN HF 693 Testimony.pdf - 2/15/2023
Housing Support Fact Sheet HF732 SF992.pdf - 2/15/2023
Street Voices of Change Letter in support of HF 732.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF732 SF992 Partner Letter of Support 02.15.2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Star Tribune_ These Minnesotans get shelter at a price too steep_020523.pdf - 2/15/2023
Letter from HCMC re HF 693 Rep. Fischer (002).pdf - 2/15/2023
H0732A3-Her.pdf - 2/15/2023
H0693DE1-11659488705111486054.pdf - 2/15/2023
The Arc Minnesota_Letter of Support for HF 732.pdf - 2/15/2023
Blue Cross Blue Shield MN comments on HF 693.pdf - 2/15/2023
HealthPartners re HF 693 2.15.23.pdf - 2/15/2023
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 02.16.23.docx - 2/15/2023

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02:04 - HF693 (Fischer) Commissioner of Human Services required to contract for administration of Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, report required, and money appropriated.
1:03:22 - HF474 (Huot) Commissioner of Health required to study issues related to development of statewide registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.
1:17:34 - HF732 (Her) Income definitions modified for housing support.
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HF693 (Fischer): Commissioner of human services required to contract for administration of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, report required, and money appropriated.

HF474 (Huot): Commissioner of health required to study issues related to development of statewide registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.

HF732 (Her): Income definitions modified for housing support.

HF1030 (Liebling): Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

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