STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Robert Bierman, Chair of the Health Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
BIERMAN, Robert (DFL Chair)
BACKER, Jeff (GOP Chair)
REYER, Liz (DFL Vice Chair)
NADEAU, Danny (GOP Vice Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
DIPPEL, Tom
ELKINS, Steve
FRANSON, Mary
GILLMAN, Dawn
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HUOT, John
KEELER, Heather
KNUDSEN, Krista
LIEBLING, Tina
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PURSELL, Kristi
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHOMACKER, Joe
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
A quorum was present.
Representative Franson moved to approve the minutes from March 17, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1878 (Keeler); Traditional health care practices covered under medical assistance.
Representative Keeler moved that HF1878 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Keeler presented HF1878.
Testifying:
• Dr. Patrick Rock, Indian Health Board
• Naomi Anywaush, Indian Health Board
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1878 be laid over for inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1652(Elkins); Formulary changes prohibited during the plan year.
Representative Elkins moved that HF1652 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Elkins moves the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Elkins presented HF1652, as amended.
Testifying:
• Dr. Laurel Ries, MMA
• Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
• Michelle Mack, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
• Joe Sellwood, representing the Association for Accessible Medicines
• Elliot Butay, Senior Policy Coordinator, NAMI
• Chad Hope, Pharmacy Director, DHS
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1652, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill, as amended, was laid over.
HF1075 (Elkins); Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to use prescription drug rebates and other compensation to benefit covered persons.
Representative Elkins moved that HF1075 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Elkins moves the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Elkins presented HF1075 as amended.
Testifying:
• Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
• Michelle Crimmins, Prime Therapeutics
• Michelle Mack, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1075, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill, as amended, was laid over.
HF1103 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger); Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated
Representative Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that HF1103 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Hemmingsen-Jaeger presented HF1103.
Testifying:
• Dr. Rowan Mahon, Roundtable Rx
• Dr. Cody Wiberg, former Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF1103 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2007 (Nadeau); Spoken language health care interpreter work group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Nadeau moves that HF2007 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Nadeau moves the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Nadeau presented HF2007 as amended.
Testifying:
• Dr. Talee Vang, Vice President of Health Equity at Hennepin Healthcare and a Senior Clinical Psychologist
• Rosa Tock, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
• Idolly Olivia, Director of Language Services, Fairview Health Services
• Andrew Morris, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Chair Bierman renewed the motion that HF2007, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill, as amended, was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 P.M.
Representative Robert Bierman, Chair
Morgan Durfee, Committee Legislative Assistant