The following House Files were introduced:
Dean, M. introduced:
H. F. 2585, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing MinnesotaCare premiums; directing the commissioner of human services to seek federal waivers and approvals necessary to provide flexibility in the use of money in the state's basic health program trust fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256L.15, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Grossell; Dean, M.; O'Neill; Baker; Hilstrom; Hoppe; Albright and Kresha introduced:
H. F. 2586, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to provide grants for prescription drug deactivation and disposal; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Loonan introduced:
H. F. 2587, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to report to the legislature on the receipt and use of federal opioid crisis grants; requiring certain funds to be used for opioid abuse prevention and other related initiatives.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.