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Health and Human Services Policy

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Friday, March 22, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 9:09 AM, March 22, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas

Members excused:
Abeler
Albright
Gruenhagen

A quorum was not present.

Representative Dehn presented information on HF1395 (Dehn); Residency ratio restrictions for home and community-based services waiver and general assistance recipients.

At 9:12 AM a quorum was present.

Chair Liebling moved that HF1395 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

The following individuals testified:
Lee Lewis, Executive Director of Clare Housing testified in support of HF1395
Matt Toburen, MN AIDS Project testified in support of HF1395
Bruce Nelson, ARRM testified in support of HF1395

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers.

Heidi Hamilton, DHS provided information on HF1395

The following individuals testified:
Heidi Holste, Care Providers of MN testified in support of HF1395

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers.

The following individuals testified:
Steve Larson, The Arc Minnesota testified in opposition to HF1395

Representative Loeffler moved that HF1395 be laid on the table.

Chair Liebling moved that HF453 (Dorholt); Medical assistance coverage modified to include consultations with psychologists, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Dorholt presented information on HF453.

The following individuals testified:
Trisha Stark, Minnesota Psychological Association
Dr. Tabitha Grier-Reed, Minnesota Psychological Association
Edward T. Eide, Mental Health Association of Minnesota
Tom Lehman, MN Academy of Physicians

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF453 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Moran moved that HF1345 (Moran); Health care and health disparity-related provisions modified, reports required, and money appropriate, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

The following individuals testified:
Michael Scandrett, Minnesota Safety Net Coalition

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers.

Representative Moran moved that amendment H1345A1 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Moran renewed her motion that HF1345 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

At 10:16 AM Chair Schoen assumed the gavel.

Representative Liebling moved that HF1604 (Liebling); Diverted narcotic or controlled substance report required, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Liebling moved that amendment H1604DE1 be adopted.

Representative Liebling moved the oral amendment to amendment H1604DE1 as follows:
Line 1.16 after the word “self-employed” insert “or if the knowledge was obtained in the course of a professional-patient relationship if the patient is licensed or regulated by a health licensing board.”

Representative Liebling moved that amendment H1604DE1 as amended be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment as amended adopted.

Representative Liebling presented information on HF1604.

The following individuals testified:
Dr. Keith Berge, Mayo Clinic

Chair Schoen allowed time for member questions and answers.

The following individuals testified:
Andrea Ledger, MN Nurses Association
Stewart Williams, Board of Nursing and Pharmacy

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF1604 be recommended to pass as amended and placed on the General Register. Motion prevailed.

At 10:38 AM Chair Liebling assumed the gavel.

Representative Fritz moved that HF1156 (Fritz); Parental contribution amounts modified, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Steve Larson, The Arc Minnesota presented information on HF1156.

The following individuals testified:
Leslie Sielani, The Arc Minnesota

Representative Fritz renewed her motion that HF1156 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

Information hearing on HF978 (Huntley); Policy and contract coverage regulated, and state law conformed to federal requirements.

Alyssa VonRuden and Manny Munson-Regala, Department of Health, presented additional information on HF978.

Chair Liebling moved that HF1395 (Dehn) be taken off the table. Motion prevailed.

Representative Loeffler moved amendment H1395A1.

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers.

Representative Loeffler moved that amendment H1395A1 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Schoen moved the oral amendment to HF1395 as amended as follows:
Line 1.15 delete “25” and insert “50”.

The following individuals testified in regards to the oral amendment:
Heidi Hamilton, DHS testified in opposition to the amendment
Sue Abderholden, NAMI testified in opposition to the amendment
Steve Larson, The Arc Minnesota testified in opposition to the amendment

Representative Schoen moved the oral amendment to HF1395 as amended as follows:
Line 1.15 delete “25” and insert “50”. Motion does not prevail. The amendment is not adopted.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1395 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Loeffler moved that HF1047 (Loeffler); Maternal depression outreach, public education, and screening development required, medical assistance eligibility expanded for pregnant women and infants, commissioner of human services required to provide technical assistance related to maternal depression screening and referrals, parenting skills added to adult rehabilitative mental health services, Minnesota health care program outreach expanded, reports required, and money appropriated, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Loeffler moved that H1047DE2 amendment.

Representative Loeffler moved the oral amendment to amendment H1047DE2 as follows:
Line 6.10 after “shall” delete “require that licensees receive continuing” and line 6.11 delete “education” and insert “provide educational materials”.

Representative Loeffler moved that amendment H1047DE2 as amended be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment as amended is adopted.

The following individuals testified:
Marcie Jefferys, Children’s Defense Fund of Minnesota
Joan Brandt, Local Public Health Association

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers.

Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF1047 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Loeffler moved that HF856 (Loeffler); Adult Mental Health Act; mental illness definition modified, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

The following individuals testified:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI
Marlin Ivy, Advocate, NAMI

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Ms. Abderholden.

Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF856 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion Prevailed.

At 11:49 AM Chair Schomacker assumed the gavel.

Representative Liebling moved that HF1157 (Norton); Medical assistance provisions modified relating to quality assurance, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Representative Liebling moved that amendment A13-0227 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

The following individuals testified:
Dan Zimmer, Region Ten Quality Commission

Chair Schomacker allowed time for member questions and answers.

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF1157 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

At 12:01 PM Chair Liebling assumed the gavel.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 PM.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1395 (Dehn) - Residency ratio restrictions for home and community-based services waiver recipients changed, and human services commissioner recommendations required.
  • HF1345 (Moran) - Health care and health disparity-related provisions modified, reports required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF856 (Loeffler) - Adult Mental Health Act; mental illness definition modified.
  • HF1157 (Norton) - Medical assistance provisions modified relating to quality assurance.
  • HF1156 (Fritz) - Parental contribution amounts modified.
  • HF1047 (Loeffler) - Maternal depression outreach, public education, and screening development required; medical assistance eligibility expanded; technical assistance required for maternal depression screenings and referrals; parenting skills added to adult rehabilitative mental health services; Minnesota health care program outreach expanded; funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF453 (Dorholt) - Medical assistance coverage modified to include consultations with psychologists.
  • HF1604 (Liebling) - Diverted narcotic or controlled substance report required.
  • HF978 (Huntley) - Health plan policy and contract coverage regulated, and state law conformed to federal requirements.
Documents:
  • - 3/21/2013
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  • - 3/21/2013
  • - 3/21/2013
  • - 3/22/2013
  • - 3/22/2013

The Committee will have an informational discussion of HF978. No formal action will be taken on the bill.

To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn