Health Finance and Policy

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD 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 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.

HF1843 (Reyer) Analysis conducted of benefits and costs of universal health care system to assist legislature in comparing it to current public and private health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Reyer moved that HF1843 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Reyer moved the H1843DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Thomas Lane, Granite State Physicians for a National Health Program
2. Dave Garibaldi, Health Care for All Minnesota
3. Matthew Loewen, Grad Student, University of Minnesota Public Heath

Chair Liebling laid over HF1843, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF96 (Long) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.

Chair Liebling moved that HF96 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Long presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Dr. Katherine Guthrie, Rural Organizing Project of ISAIAH
2. Laura Zabel, Executive Director, Springboard for the Arts
3. Kate Lynch, LPN, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
4. Gary Wertish, President, Minnesota Farmers Union
5. Rolando Juarez Orozco, Member, Unidos Minnesota
6. Bentley Graves, Health Care Policy Director, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
7. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
8. Shawnee Christensen, Independent Insurance Agent, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters
9. Dan Endreson, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Lead Schomacker moved the H0096A1 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane

NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

EXCUSED
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne

ABSTAIN

On a vote of 7 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Liebling laid over HF96 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2705 (Pérez-Vega) Identification requirements for insulin safety net program modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2705 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Pérez-Vega along with Representative Howard presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Julia Davidson, Advocate, Indivisible Saint Paul
2. Rebecca Larson, Advocate, Indivisible Saint Paul

Chair Liebling laid over HF2705 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF2924 (Her) Hospital payment rates modified.

Representative Her moved that HF2924 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Her presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Joe Schindler, Vice President of Finance Policy and Analytics, Minnesota Hospital Association
2. Janet McCarthy, Manager of Reimbursement and Enrollment, Children's Minnesota

Chair Liebling laid over HF2924 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF1884 (Smith) Psychedelic medicine task force established, and report required.

Representative Smith moved that HF1884 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Smith moved the H1884A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Smith presented his bill as amended.

Chair Liebling laid over HF1884, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:29 P.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:

HF96 (Long) - Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.
HF1843 (Reyer) - Analysis conducted of benefits and costs of universal health care system to assist legislature in comparing it to current public and private health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1884 (Smith) - Psychedelic medicine task force established, and report required.
HF2705 (Pérez-Vega) - Identification requirements for insulin safety net program modified.
HF2924 (Her) - Hospital payment rates modified.

Documents:

H1843DE2-13123542562988658864.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF96 Preliminary FN.pdf - 3/15/2023
H0096A1-13030569131576029488.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF96 HRS.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF1843 HRS.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF1884 HRS.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2705 HRS.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2924 HRS.pdf - 3/15/2023
Thomas Lane MN Health Plan Study Bill Testimony.pdf - 3/15/2023
Statement of Support for Bill.pdf - 3/15/2023
Star Tribune Hospital Vital Signs Editorial.pdf - 3/15/2023
Ross, Kyle- Psychedelic Task Force Letter of Support.docx - 3/15/2023
Psychedelic Task Force Testimony.pdf - 3/15/2023
nytimes.com-Veterans Have Become Unlikely Lobbyists in Push to Legalize Psychedelic Drugs (1).pdf - 3/15/2023
MNCare Public Option One-Pager.pdf - 3/15/2023
MNCare Immigrant Inclusion Sign On Letter of Support HF96 Section 4.pdf - 3/15/2023
MinnesotaCare Public Option Sign-On Letter of Support HF96.pdf - 3/15/2023
MHA Hospital and Health System Finances.pdf - 3/15/2023
MBP_HF96 Health Policy and Finance Letter.pdf - 3/15/2023
Mail - Robin Schmidt - Outlook.pdf - 3/15/2023
Keller, Kyle- Psychedelic Task Force Letter of Support.docx - 3/15/2023
HF1843 MNA LOS.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 96 Letter of Support LSP.docx - 3/15/2023
Health Plan Partnership of Minnestoa Public Option Letter .pdf - 3/15/2023
Galinda, Juan Pablo- letter of support psychedelic task force.docx - 3/15/2023
EFMN Written Testimony Section 4 HF 96 - MinnesotaCare Inclusion.pdf - 3/15/2023
Bergmark, Edward- Letter of Support Psychedelic Task force.docx - 3/15/2023
Albrecht, Keith- psychedelic task force letter of support.docx - 3/15/2023
Agents Coalition - Oppose HF96 - SF49 Public Option.pdf - 3/15/2023
2023-03-15 HHS HF1884.pdf - 3/15/2023
2023.03.16 NFIB MN Ltr re HF96-HF1843.pdf - 3/15/2023
3.15.23 CTP Letter of Support for MN Public Option HF 96.pdf - 3/15/2023
01MNPALSLRL0001417.pdf - 3/15/2023
CMH HF 2924 Letter of Support.pdf - 3/16/2023
Alomere HF 2924 Letter of Support.pdf - 3/16/2023
H1884A1-2271807694229551233.pdf - 3/16/2023
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.16.23.docx - 3/16/2023
Health Finance and Policy_HF96 Public Option_House_3.16.23.pdf - 3/16/2023

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00:27 - HF1843 (Reyer) Analysis conducted of benefits and costs of universal health care system to assist legislature in comparing it to current public and private health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.
45:14 - HF96 (Long) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.
1:29:47 - HF2705 (Pérez-Vega) Identification requirements for insulin safety net program modified.
1:45:34 - HF2924 (Her) Hospital payment rates modified.
1:52:16 - HF1884 (Smith) Psychedelic medicine task force established, and report required.
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HF1843 (Reyer): Analysis conducted of benefits and costs of universal health care system to assist legislature in comparing it to current public and private health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.

HF96 (Long): Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.

HF2705 (Pérez-Vega): Identification requirements for insulin safety net program modified.

HF2924 (Her): Hospital payment rates modified.

HF1884 (Smith): Psychedelic medicine task force established, and report required.

Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the chair.

This hearing has been approved for extra time and will adjourn at 12:30PM

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