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Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, March 28 2006 - Archive Video

02:43 - Gavel.
03:13 - HF3578 (Clark) Physician pilot project to encourage Minnesota licensure for foreign-trained physicians established, and money appropriated.
19:28 - HF3774 (Bradley) False driver's license penalties increased, fraudulent identification cards crime established, sale and manufacture penalties increased, immigrant status verification modified, and reporting of undocumented immigrants required.
45:55 - HF3458 (Heidgerken) Mass flu vaccination clinic delay in event of vaccine shortage required and penalties imposed.
1:05:25 - HF3988 (Dean) Women's right to know act provisions modification.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.
** No video archive will be available of the reconvening of this meeting, but an audio archive will be available within 24 hours on the committee's audio archive page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=13&ls_year=84

Health Policy and Finance - part 1 of 2
Friday, March 24 2006 - Archive Video

06:04 - Gavel.
08:00 - HF3422 (Cornish) Recalled implantable medical device manufacturer financial responsibility for removal and replacement required.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hours, 27 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance - part 2 of 2
Friday, March 24 2006 - Archive Video

04:56 - Gavel, and discussion of HF1505 (Brod) Vaccines with mercury prohibited.
1:46:52 - HF3387 (Holberg) Genetic testing parental consent acquisition procedures modified, destruction of test results parental direction provided, and test revision authorized.
2:31:41 - HF2806 (Abeler) Licensed professional counselor reimbursement provided.
2:36:20 - HF2774 (Abeler) Chiropractors annual renewal of inactive acupuncture registration and acupuncture reinstatement fees provided.
2:41:57 - HF3439 (Powell) Lead abatement program authority transfer provided.
2:43:24 - HF3434 (Huntley) Hearing instrument dispensing definition clarified, and contract authority regarding diversion and monitoring services granted.
2:44:55 - HF2731 Powell) EMT training programs required to meet an average yearly pass rate.
Runs 2 hours, 51 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, March 23 2006 - Archive Video

03:07 - Gavel.
03:20 - HF2934 (Bradley) Integration plan for state-administered health care programs required.
06:30 - HF3591 (Finstad) Human services commissioner contract with Medicare-approved special needs plans authorized to provide services to persons with disabilities.
37:20 - HF3557 (Bradley) Personal care assistant documentation and reporting requirement implementation delayed.
1:04:27 - HF3212 (Vandeveer) Licensed residential program requirements modified.
1:35:24 - HF2574 (Howes) Cass County hospital construction moratorium exception provided.
1:46:38 - HF3486 (Howes) Cass County nursing home moratorium exception provided.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance - morning meeting
Tuesday, March 14 2006 - Archive Video

02:03 - Gavel.
02:40 - HF3255 (Wilkin) Minnesota Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act established.
1:28:37 - HF3258 (Brod) Reporting on notification required before an abortion is performed on a minor or certain other women required and civil penalties provided.
**Time constraints only allowed for presentation of the bill and one testifier, so the committee went into recess until the afternoon.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.
** No video archive is available of the afternoon continuation of this meeting, but an audio archive is available on the committee's audio archive page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=13&ls_year=84

Health Policy and Finance
Wednesday, March 8 2006 - Archive Video

00:58 - HF3132 (Bradley) Credentials verification service use by foreign medical school graduates authorized.
05:05 - HF2745 (Abeler) Medical license provisions modified.
09:00 - HF3130 (Bradley) ICF/MR plan to develop a plan for unspecified future services development required.
16:06 - HF3032 (Emmer) Pharmacists prohibited from refusing to dispense a prescription drug or device except under certain circumstances.
1:13:42 - Informational walk through of HF3144 (Bradley) Establishing a definition for assisted living.
Run 1 hour, 33 minutes.

2005 Special Session - Health and Human Services Working Group
Tuesday, June 28 2005 - Archive Video

01:38 - Gavel.

2005 Special Session - Health and Human Services Working Group
Monday, June 20 2005 - Archive Video

06:28 - Beginning.
Runs 31 minutes.

2005 Special Session - Health and Human Services Working Group
Wednesday, June 1 2005 - Archive Video

01:52 - Gavel.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

2005 Special Session - Health and Human Services Working Group
Thursday, May 26 2005 - Archive Video

04:34 - Gavel.
Health and Human Services Working Group.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, April 21 2005 - Archive Video

08:34 - Gavel.
09:53 - Committee consideration of HF1422 (Bradley) Omnibus Health Finance bill.
Runs 4 hours, 23 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Wednesday, April 20 2005 - Archive Video

01:56 - Gavel, and testimony on HF1422 (Bradley) Omnibus Health Finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, April 19 2005 - Archive Video

00:38 - Gavel, and walk-through of HF1422 (Bradley) Omnibus Health Finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, April 12 2005 - Archive Video

03:26 - Gavel, and discussion of 2005 omnibus budget cost-saving proposals.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Monday, April 4 2005 - Archive Video

01:08 - Gavel.
01:13 - HF1915 (Zellers) Maple Grove hospital construction moratorium exemption provided.
34:54 - HF910 (Otremba) Traumatic brain injury wavered services program caseload growth limits established, and money appropriated.
41:35 - HF2166 (Samuelson) Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee termination date extended.
46:30 - HF949 (Clark) Hearing aid user consumer protection increased.
1:00:00 - HF1266 (Bradley) Discharge plans for offenders with mental illnesses modified, medical assistance eligibility clarified, prescription drug purchasing pool authorized, housing funds allocated to employment support, and money appropriated.
1:09:37 - HF956 (Seifert) Children's therapeutic services and support diagnostic assessment requirement modified.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Wednesday, March 30 2005 - Archive Video

04:24 - Gavel.
04:40 - HF947 (Klinzing) Optional record of birth resulting in stillbirth provided.
20:20 - HF309 (Zellers) Long-term care insurance income taxation credit adjusted.
33:16 - HF586 (Abeler) Long-term care partnership program authorized, medical assistance eligibility requirements modified, approved long-term care policies defined, medical assistance estate recovery limited.
53:23 - HF1574 (Samuelson) Home care services reimbursement rates increased.
1:13:05 - HF1951 (Bradley) Long-term care provisions modified.
1:16:25 - HF61 (Thissen) Caregiver sick leave benefits support provided, home care income tax credit established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, March 17 2005 - Archive Video

04:13 - Gavel, and public testimony on HF1422 (Bradley) Health care policy provisions modified, fees and licensing provisions modified, positive abortion alternatives provided, alternative health care practice regulation repealed, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Wednesday, March 16 2005 - Archive Video

03:02 - Gavel.
03:20 - Overview of governor's Health and Human Services bill.
14:47 - HF1422 (Bradley) Health care policy provisions modified, fees and licensing provisions modified, positive abortion alternatives provided, alternative health care practice regulation repealed, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, March 8 2005 - Archive Video

01:31 - Gavel.
03:00 - HF1464 (Dean) A bill for an act relating to civil actions; reforming medical malpractice liability.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, March 1 2005 - Archive Video

03:58 - Gavel.
04:17 - HF572 (Johnson) Methamphetamine precursor drug sales regulated, reporting of suspicious activity authorized, education program for retailers required, criminal penalties increased, violent crime definition expanded, and money appropriated.
1:33:45 - HF588 (Wilkin) Small employer group health coverage flexible benefits plans authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 59 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, February 24 2005 - Archive Video

02:30 - Gavel.
03:30 - HF980 (Wilkin) Programs and services for persons with disabilities modified.
1:56:03 - HF219 (Thissen) Medical assistance spend-down standard increased for persons who are aged, blind, or disabled.
Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, February 22 2005 - Archive Video

02:35 - Gavel.
02:55 - HF1169 (Bradley) Changing the governance structure the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; increasing the cigarette tax; conforming to federal law on health savings accounts; providing a health insurance exemption from the insurance premiums tax; repealing the assessment for the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; and appropriating money.
1:22:05 - HF1168 (Wilkin) Changing the governance structure of the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; increasing the cigarette tax; conforming to federal law on health savings accounts; repealing the assessment for the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; and appropriating money.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, February 17 2005 - Archive Video

02:08 - Gavel.
Presentations on methamphetamine health issues.
03:18 - Department of Health presentation.
31:48 - Department of Human Services presentation.
59:35 - "Teen Challenge" presentation.
1:31:30 - Community Corrections presentation.
1:44:00 - Hazelden Foundation presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, February 15 2005 - Archive Video

03:43 - Gavel.
04:20 - HF490 (Cox) Intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation division of costs modified, and plan required.
36:30 - HF375 (Cox) Intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation division of cost modified.
42:10 - HF775 (Bradley) Long-term care provider inflation adjustments provided.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, February 8 2005 - Archive Video

03:45 - Gavel.
Presentation from Minnesota Department of Human Services on the governor's 2006-2007 agency budget proposal.
Testimony by Commissioner Kevin Goodno.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, February 3 2005 - Archive Video

04:19 - Gavel.
Presentation from Minnesota Department of Health on governor's 2005 agency budget proposal.
Testimony by Commissioner Dianne Mandernach, and other Department of Health staff.

Health Policy and Finance
Thursday, January 27 2005 - Archive Video

00:30 - Gavel.
Consideration of HF405 (Meslow) Establishing the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2005; requiring persons to refrain from smoking in certain areas.
Runs 1 hour, 11 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Wednesday, January 26 2005 - Archive Video

01:08 - Gavel, and discussion of day's proceedings.
03:37 - HF405 (Meslow) Establishing the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2005; requiring persons to refrain from smoking in certain areas.
14:30 - Proponents of the bill.
59:39 - Opponents of the bill.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

Health Policy and Finance
Tuesday, January 25 2005 - Archive Video

00:58 - Gavel.
02:12 - Presentation on Department of Human Services' Health Care Services Study by Assistant Commissioner Brian Osberg.
1:01:10 - Presentation on Department of Human Services' mental health restructuring efforts by Assistant Commissioner Wes Kooistra.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.