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House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, April 8 2022 - Archive Video

02:40 - HF4706 (Liebling) Omnibus health supplemental finance and policy bill.
-Mark-up of the bill.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, April 7 2022 - Archive Video

02:16 - HF4706 (Liebling) Omnibus health supplemental finance and policy bill.
-Walk-through of the delete-all amendment.
-Public testimony.
Runs 2 hours, 27 minutes.


Joint hearing of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee and the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, April 6 2022 - Archive Video

06:11 - Walk-through of health (HF4706) and the human services (HF4579) finance bill spreadsheets.
1:17:05 - Brief agency testimony.
- Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, Department of Human Services.
- Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Department of Health.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, April 1 2022 - Archive Video

02:16 - HF3470 (Her) Hospital construction moratorium exception project added.
06:16 - HF4704 (Liebling) Long-term care protection and support activities funding provided, and money appropriated (vehicle bill).
09:37 - HF3403 (Stephenson) Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, and reports required.
35:59 - HF4430 (Schultz) Health Care Affordability Board and Health Care Affordability Advisory Council established, health care market trend monitoring and recommendations required, health care spending growth target programs established, reports required, civil penalties provided, and fund transfers required.
47:10 - HF3786 (Bierman) Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.
53:26 - HF3265 (Howard) School lead testing and remediation requirements modified, report required, and money appropriated.
1:01:23 - HF2906 (Wazlawik) PFAS prohibited in cosmetics.
1:04:47 - HF2907 (Wazlawik) PFAS prohibited in cookware.
1:07:20 - HF2952 (Wazlawik) PFAS prohibited in ski wax.
1:09:05 - HF3571 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) PFAS prohibited in juvenile products.
1:13:56 - HF3161 (Wolgamott) Commissioner of health directed to modify requirement to obtain Department of Health J-1 visa waiver program recommendations.
1:23:51 - HF4076 (Morrison) Administration of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grants transferred to the Department of Health, base general fund amount established for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grants, base level adjustments made for health improvement in certain fiscal years, and report required.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 30 2022 - Archive Video

02:56 - HF3898 (Jordan) Elevated blood lead concentration level lowered from ten micrograms of lead to 3.5 micrograms.
27:25 - HF4115 (Jordan) Lead drinking water service line replacement grant established, lead service line mapping grant established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
56:57 - HF4615 (Huot) Medical assistance; 12-month continuous eligibility provided for person 20 years of age or younger.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 28 2022 - Archive Video

03:06 - HF4398 (Liebling) Governor's Department of Health supplemental budget (informational only).
39:55 - HF4576 (Liebling) Governor's Department of Human Services supplemental budget (informational only).
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
Friday, March 25 2022 - Archive Video

02:18 - HF4398 (Liebling) Governor's Department of Health supplemental budget (informational only).
52:57 - HF3862 (Boldon) Antigen test and KN95 respirator and similar respirator distribution program established, and money appropriated.
1:00:41 - HF633 (Bierman) Individual and small group health plan offerings required to include predeductible, flat co-pay on prescription drug option.
1:24:21 - HF3636 (Reyer) Health care provisions modified for consumer information, foster care, asset limitations, annuities, telehealth services, managed care, and trusts.
1:35:34 - HF4110 (Masin) Health record retention requirements established for physicians who perform eye surgery, fee established, and data classified.
1:45:46 - HF3873 (Jordan) Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
Friday, March 25 2022 - Archive Video

00:17 - HF4113 (Vang) Mental health cultural community continuing education grant program modified.
06:58 - HF4504 (Morrison) Prescription drug price transparency provisions modified.
11:55 - HF4572 (Schultz) Electronic monitoring definition modified, home care and assisted living program advisory council provisions modified, and assisted living licensure provisions modified.
22:15 - HF4573 (Schultz) Nursing home change of ownership provisions changed.
30:38 - HF1516 (Schultz) Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product prescription and dispensation, and report required.
45:57 - HF3280 (Freiberg) Pharmacy benefit managers and health carrier requirements of clinician-administered drugs established (informational only).
1:00:06 - HF4161 (Richardson) Postnatal health care coverage specified.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 23 2022 - Archive Video

02:12 - HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
06:03 - HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
09:37 - HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
14:08 - HF3730 (Bierman) Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment portal funding provided, and money appropriated.
21:23 - HF4478 (Reyer) MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance dental payment rate rebase required.
30:11 - HF4472 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish dental home pilot project, project criteria specified, report required, and money appropriated.
36:28 - HF3513 (Koegel) Child care worker premium assistance program created, and report required.
59:23 - HF58 (Elkins) Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 22 2022 - Archive Video

03:13 - HF3368 (Moran) Community restorative antiviolence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:15 - HF4387 (Gomez) Medical cannabis manufacturer registration and registration renewal governing provisions modified.
41:39 - HF2663 (Hollins) Change of sex on original birth certificate authorized.
59:42 - HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified.
1:03:03 - HF2673 (Reyer) Dental benefit plan contract requirements modified, and third party permitted access to a dental provider contract.
1:11:38 - HF3839 (Reyer) Number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees report required by human services commissioner.
1:14:22 - HF2461 (Bierman) Commissioner of human services allowed to enter into value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers.
1:21:40 - HF4146 (Morrison) Substance Use Disorder Task Force on Maternal Health established, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:28:39 - HF3416 (Frederick) Birth record process established for persons eligible for medical assistance (informational-only).
1:34:18 - HF4145 (Morrison) Long-acting reversible contraceptive medical assistance reimbursement provided.
1:44:40 - HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
1:48:07 - HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions.
1:53:42 - HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.
1:59:37 - HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.
Runs 2 hours, 4 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 21 2022 - Archive Video

02:08 - HF2586 (Richardson) Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program established.
29:24 - HF4001 (Huot) Guest body art applicant temporary licensure provision amended.
30:58 - HF3874 (Reyer) Diagnostic imaging facility definition modified.
36:06 - HF4214 (Boldon) ST elevation myocardial infarction response and treatment requirement provisions changed.
38:13 - HF4213 (Wolgamott) Health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.
42:37 - HF3691 (Huot) Ambulance services payment rates modified, and money appropriated.
57:37 - HF3363 (Liebling) Medical Assistance enrollees allowed to opt out of managed care enrollment.
1:14:39 - HF3823 (Liebling) Commissioner of human services required to contract for medical assistance administration and MinnesotaCare program, report required, and money appropriated.
1:35:58 - HF3860 (Boldon) School nurse recruitment grants established, loan forgiveness eligibility expanded to include school nurses, report required, and money appropriated (informational hearing limited to Section 3).
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, March 18 2022 - Archive Video

02:39 - HF4265 (Olson, L.) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.
26:09 - HF3972 (Richardson) Nondiscrimination and equity required in access to organ transplants, and penalties prescribed.
41:57 - HF3958 (Morrison) Seizure detection device medical assistance coverage required.
48:06 - HF4157 (Pryor) Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollee disenrollment procedures specified, and 12-month continuous medical assistance eligibility provided.
56:31 - HF3360 (Morrison) Commissioner of health required to study issues of statewide register development for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.
1:06:21 - HF4062 (Reyer) Hospice respite and end-of-life care medical assistance benefit for individual under age of 22 established.
1:15:53 - HF3924 (Lippert) Board of Pharmacy required to provide central repository under contract to administer medication repository program with any legislative funding, and over-the-counter medication donation conforming changes made.
1:26:43 - HF3595 (Edelson) Cannabinoid product regulation provided, sale of cannabinoid containing products limited to individuals 21 years of age or older, cannabinoid product labeling required to contain a barcode or matrix barcode, and cannabinoid containing products that meet regulation requirements established as not controlled substances.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 16 2022 - Archive Video

02:28 - HF3886 (Morrison) Universal, voluntary home visiting program for families with infants established, and money appropriated.
20:20 - HF3887 (Morrison) Minnesota baby steps home visiting program established, and money appropriated.
22:10 - HF4025 (Richardson) Pregnant patient right to have designated support person present while receiving health care established.
33:48 - HF3153 (Morrison) Tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment medical assistance coverage expanded.
43:45 - HF3873 (Jordan) Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.
47:11 - HF3599 (Keeler) Trauma-informed service priority added, sexual exploitation and trafficking study created and funding provided, sexually exploited youth funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 15 2022 - Archive Video

02:17 - HF4103 (Huot) Local and Tribal public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:19 - HF4099 (Moran) Community solutions for health child development grant program established, and money appropriated.
28:46 - HF4063 (Reyer) Hospital patient discharge screening requirements established for health coverage or assistance eligibility.
46:28 - HF3114 (Sandell) School-based health center activity grant established, and money appropriated.
1:08:56 - HF3876 (Edelson) Medical cannabis provisions changed (Note: HF3875 and HF3877 will be amended onto to HF3876).
1:19:52 - HF3119 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program patient enrollment fees modified.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 14 2022 - Archive Video

01:59 - HF4113 (Vang) Mental health cultural community continuing education grant program modified.
05:01 - HF4112 (Vang) Health Equity and Leadership Council created, and Rural Health Advisory Committee membership specified.
22:08 - HF4000 (Huot) Radiation hazard definition modified.
25:11 - HF3975 (Huot) Long-term care facility resident assessment case mix classification amended.
28:23 - HF3871 (Morrison) Cancer reporting provisions changed.
1:00:55 - HF3636 (Reyer) Health care provisions modified for consumer information, foster care, asset limitations, annuities, telehealth services, managed care, and trusts.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 9 2022 - Archive Video

02:02 - HF3717 (Stephenson) Minnesota premium security plan operation extended, and money transferred.
40:55 - HF3786 (Bierman) Intractable pain definition modified, and controlled substance prescription for treatment criteria modified.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 8 2022 - Archive Video

02:00 - HF2768 (Morrison) Pharmacists authorized to administer drugs through intramuscular or subcutaneous administration; and drug monitoring devices authorized.
26:23 - HF3854 (Hollins) Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; and pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
50:29 - HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistants disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
53:38 - HF3989 (Bahner) Physician assistants added to statutes.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
Monday, March 7 2022 - Archive Video

02:26 - HF2743 (Becker-Finn) Psychologist, counselor, therapist, and social worker supervision requirements modified.
13:28 - HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
The committee recessed.
Runs 22 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
Monday, March 7 2022 - Archive Video

00:04 - HF3099 (Bennett) Podiatrist licensure requirement modified.
11:41 - HF1888 (Huot) Mortuary science; unlicensed individuals authorized to perform functions.
Runs 40 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 2 2022 - Archive Video

02:05 - Health and human services budget forecast update.
07:58 - Overview of private wells in Minnesota.
19:11 - HF1806 (Lippert) Private residential water supply wells program established for contaminants and to make payments for costs to remediate contaminated wells, rulemaking authorized, data classified, reports required, penalties established, and money appropriated.
46:44 - HF3006 (Acomb) Well water testing program provided, and money appropriated.
1:03:00 - HF313 (Lee) Alzheimer's public information program established, and money appropriated.
1:17:49 - HF3696 (Schultz) Health data collection and use provisions modified, and study and report on systems used to pay health care providers required.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 1 2022 - Archive Video

02:12 - HF2056 (Howard) Prescription drug and medical supplies co-payment for chronic disease treatment limited.
29:11 - HF3365 (Liebling) Enrollee cost-sharing under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare eliminated; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plan prohibited from including cost-sharing.
51:55 - HF3611 (Moran) Insurance; enrollee's contribution toward out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing calculation requirements set (informational hearing).
1:09:50 - HF3280 (Freiberg) Pharmacy benefit managers and health carrier requirements of clinician-administered drugs established (informational hearing).
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 28 2022 - Archive Video

02:55 - Overview on lead abatement; Governor's budget proposal.
- Department of Health.
21:30 - HF2650 (Jordan) Residential lead service line replacement grant program established, and money appropriated.
45:01 - HF3003 (Acomb) Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.
53:08 - Overview of Emergency Services Regulatory Board report.
-Office of Legislative Auditor.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 23 2022 - Archive Video

03:00 - HF56 (Elkins) Lymphedema compression treatment item coverage required.
21:56 - HF447 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing following a mammogram required.
41:15 - HF2915 (Poston) Ectodermal dysplasias treatment coverage required.
58:52 - HF626 (Reyer) Rare disease diagnosis and treatment unrestricted services access required.
1:13:50 - HF3676 (Reyer) Rare Disease Advisory Council governing provisions modified, revisor or statutes instructed to renumber statutes, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 22 2022 - Archive Video

03:07 - Department of Health presentation: Public interest review/bed moratorium exception.
32:14 - HF2812 (Ecklund) Hospital construction or critical access hospital modification moratorium exceptions authorized.
44:40 - HF3470 (Her) Hospital construction moratorium exception project added.
1:03:39 - HF3281 (Huot) Hospital construction or modification moratorium exception authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 21 2022 - Archive Video

02:44 - Supplemental budget briefing.
- Department of Health.
12:43 - Loan forgiveness overview/Governor's loan forgiveness proposal.
- Department of Health.
36:31 - HF853 (Freiberg) Acupuncture practitioner added to practitioners eligible for health professional education loan forgiveness program, and money appropriated.
46:12 - HF1310 (Huot) Health professional education loan forgiveness program funding provided for physicians and midlevel practitioners.
53:13 - HF2715 (Edelson) Home and community-based employee scholarship program modified to permit loan forgiveness, and employment requirements temporarily modified for nursing assistants.
59:45 - HF3418 (Vang) Mental health additional professionals made eligible for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program, mental health provider supervision grant program and mental health professional scholarship grant program established, qualifications modified for case managers, and money appropriated (informational hearing).
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 16 2022 - Archive Video

03:16 - Department of Human Services presentation: Medical Assistance spenddown.
09:58 - HF2773 (Liebling) Medical assistance income and spenddown limits increased for persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and over.
21:32 - HF3147 (Reyer) Adult dental services medical assistance coverage expanded.
45:59 - HF2517 (Reyer) Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:01:35 - F3148 (Reyer) Palliative care definition modified relating to nursing homes.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 15 2022 - Archive Video

02:26 - HF3162 (Freiberg) Tribal medical cannabis program operation provided, Tribal patient dual registration established, medical cannabis transportation by manufacturers registered with Tribal medical cannabis programs provided, medical cannabis Tribal compacts authorized, and reports required.
39:17 - HF3242 (Olson) Hospital core staffing plans required, hospital staffing studies required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 14 2022 - Archive Video

03:53 - HF11 (Schultz) Public option created, MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded, enrollee premiums modified, and implementation plan and recommendations required for an alternative delivery and payment system.
1:13:14 - HF2499 (Boldon) Universal health care system benefit and cost analysis conducted to assist the legislature in comparing it to the current health care financing system, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 9 2022 - Archive Video

02:44 - HF2914 (Schultz) Human services commissioner allowed to reinstate waivers and modifications (pending re-referral).
44:38 - Governor's supplemental budget overview.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 8 2022 - Archive Video

02:46 - Health care workforce overview.
- Department of Human Services.
- Department of Health.
50:01 - Department of Human Services presentation: Building Racial Equity into the Walls of Minnesota Medicaid: A focus on U.S.-born Black Minnesotans.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 7 2022 - Archive Video

03:35 - Governor's supplemental budget overview: Department of Human Services.
41:55 - Governor's supplemental budget overview: MNsure.
52:25 - Family home visiting update.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 2 2022 - Archive Video

05:04 - Department of Health COVID-19/Omicron update.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, January 13 2022 - Archive Video

Comments by the Chair.
02:54 - Update on Minnesota COVID-19 response/Omicron.
24:53 - Impacts of COVID-19 on health care workforce.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, November 4 2021 - Archive Video

01:08 - Long-Term Health Impacts of COVID-19: Presentation on Research.
41:37 - Update on vaccines, including for children ages 5-11.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.


Joint hearing of the House Human Services Finance and Policy & the Health Finance and Policy committees
Monday, August 2 2021 - Archive Video

Introductory remarks.
02:35 - Presentation on the Minnesota Sex Offender Program:.
- Department of Human Services.
36:35 - Presentation by Professor Eric Janus.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.


Joint meeting of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee & the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, June 25 2021 - Archive Video

00:13 - Informational hearing on HF33 (Liebling) Omnibus health and human services policy and finance bill.
- Walkthrough of delete-everything amendment and the spreadsheet.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.


Health and human services working group
Monday, May 24 2021 - Archive Video

Introductory comments.
03:18 - Presentation on allowable uses of federal funding.
- Department of Human Services.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


Joint hearing of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee and the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Saturday, May 1 2021 - Archive Video

03:58 - HF600 (Winkler) Omnibus cannabis bill.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, April 9 2021 - Archive Video

02:22 - HF2128 (Liebling) Omnibus health finance bill.
- Bill mark-up.
- Vote on bill.
Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, April 7 2021 - Archive Video

02:06 - HF2128 (Liebling) Omnibus health finance bill.
- Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, April 6 2021 - Archive Video

02:35 - HF2128 (Liebling) Omnibus health finance bill.
- Walk-through of the delete-everything amendment.
- Agency testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


Joint hearing of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee and the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, March 26 2021 - Archive Video

Overview of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 health and human services spending.
01:32 - Department of Human Services.
48:18 - Department of Health.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 24 2021 - Archive Video

02:29 - HF2128 (Liebling) Governor's budget for health care, human services, and licensing and background study provisions modified; health and human services budget established; technical and conforming changes made; money transferred; and money appropriated.
- Focus on the Department of Human Services sections.
Runs 58 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 23 2021 - Archive Video

02:05 - HF2128 (Liebling) Governor's budget for health care, human services, and licensing and background study provisions modified; health and human services budget established; technical and conforming changes made; money transferred; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 22 2021 - Archive Video

02:00 - HF2113 (Morrison) COVID-19; vaccine distribution requirements established, equitable vaccine distribution provided, and data reporting and provision required.
1:13:50 - HF2138 (Hassan) Health, safety, and community engagement program funding provided; and money appropriated.
1:07:45 - HF669 (Morrison) Timely provider credentialing by health plan company requirements established.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, March 19 2021 - Archive Video

01:50 - Governor Walz's health and human services budget presentation.
47:50 - HF2056 (Howard) Prescription drug and medical supplies co-payment for chronic disease treatment limited.
1:08:50 - HF2324 (Liebling) Appropriating money for the operation of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board.
1:12:40 - HF81 (Quam) Establish pharmacogenomics (PGx) task force, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 17 2021 - Archive Video

02:29 - HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
51:35 - Governor Walz budget presentation (continued):.
- Asset limits for Medicare Savings Program.
- Realigning MinnesotaCare statute for federal requirements.
- Modify the window for information gathering for inpatient rate setting.
- Updating rate methodology for outpatient hospital services.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 16 2021 - Archive Video

Governor's budget presentation by the Department of Human Services:.
Topics Covered:.
04:35 - Child and teen check-ups.
31:33 - Federal interoperability rule compliance.
52:25 - Expand Encounter altering system.
1:02:40 - Background studies.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 15 2021 - Archive Video

01:36 - HF2108 (Long) Closed loop heat exchanger definition added, and close loop head exchanger specified as environment well for chapter 103I purposes.
24:57 - HF2136 (Richardson) Commissioner of human services directed to enter into contract with public-private African-American community-driven partnership to support high-risk pregnant women integrated care grant program.
42:23 - HF2129 (Liebling) Department of Human Service fiscal year 2021 forecasted program appropriations adjusted.
50:49 - HF785 (Freiberg) Health plan coverage provided for acupuncture services.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
Friday, March 12 2021 - Archive Video

02:18 - HF970 (Vang) Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, health professional education loan forgiveness program provisions modified, mental health professional licensing board requirements modified, mental health provider continuing education requirements modified, mental health practitioner requirements modified, clinical trainee supervision and traditional healing practices added to children's mental health grant eligible services, Culturally Informed and Culturally Responsive Mental Health Task Force established, human services and health commissioners instructed to convene working groups, reports required, and money appropriated.
29:34 - HF644 (Lee) Environmental permit violation recovered money disposition provided.
37:16 - HF8 (Liebling) Commissioner of human services directed to establish prescription drug purchasing program, and program authority and eligibility requirements specified.
1:02:15 - HF1576 (Bahner) Pharmacy benefit managers prohibited from contractually restricting pharmacies from discussing reimbursement amount to enrollees or health carriers.
1:09:20 - HF2121 (Huot) Health department provisions changed.
1:14:02 - HF568 (Mekeland) Emergency medical personnel authorized to provide emergency medical care to police dogs without veterinary medicine license.
1:29:29 - HF1559 (Rasmusson) Adoption provisions modified, safe place for newborn provisions added, child welfare program provisions modified, and Northstar kinship assistance provisions modified.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
Friday, March 12 2021 - Archive Video

00:06 - HF1016 (Marquart) Nurse licensed by a border state exempted from obtaining a Minnesota license when providing aftercare.
Runs 17 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
Wednesday, March 10 2021 - Archive Video

02:56 - HF1002 (Schultz) Individual health plan offered by health carriers guaranteed issuance to residents required.
19:43 - HF520 (Morrison) Prescription contraceptive supply requirements established; health plans required to cover contraceptives, contraceptive services, sterilization, and related medical services, patient education, and counseling; and accommodations established for eligible organizations.
29:20 - HF1516 (Schultz) Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product prescription and dispensation, and report required.
52:15 - HF1372 (Huot) Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board regional emergency medical service program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
The committee recessed.
Runs 58 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
Wednesday, March 10 2021 - Archive Video

00:15 - HF486 (Feist) Suicide prevention training for teachers funding provided, and money appropriated.
11:56 - HF1131 (Reyer) Rural Health Advisory Committee member added.
Runs 18 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
Tuesday, March 9 2021 - Archive Video

02:39 - HF1854 (Bierman) Health care governing policy provisions modified, coverage mandates exempted for managed care plans or county-based purchasing plans when plan providing coverage under medical assistance or MinnesotaCare, Health Services Advisory Council composition changed and duties clarified, Formulary Committee sunset provision removed, and various other provisions modified (pending referral).
27:46 - HF162 (Fischer) Homeless youth birth record and ID card issuance procedures established, data classified, and money appropriated.
38:51 - HF1918 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations for a dental home pilot project, and report to legislature required.
54:49 - HF1197 (Bahner) Pregnant women and family home visiting program established, and money appropriated.
1:08:18 - HF572 (Morrison) Tobacco use prevention and cessation account established, revenue dedicated, and money appropriated.
1:18:10 - HF1796 (Liebling) Human services commissioner required to report annually on managed care and county-based purchasing plan provider reimbursement rates.
1:32:37 - HF648 (Koegel) Health plans prohibited from limiting opioid testing.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
Tuesday, March 9 2021 - Archive Video

00:19 - HF2016 (Reyer) Modifying certain health indicator reports.
05:18 - HF2055 (Boldon) Modifying the international medical graduate primary care residency grant program.
11:02 - HF2048 (Jordan) Changing a groundwater protection provision.
29:46 - HF447 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing following a mammogram required.
Runs 50 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 8 2021 - Archive Video

02:42 - HF1412 (Morrison) Health care service and consultation telehealth coverage modified.
41:38 - Brief overview of HIV drugs.
48:51 - HF745 (Hornstein) HIV prevention or treatment medications exempted from medical assistance and MinnesotaCare co-payments.
59:08 - HF855 (Hollins) HIV preexposure prophylaxis and HIV postexposure prophylaxis dispensing by a pharmacist without a prescription authorized.
1:20:00 - HF1904 (Boldon) Drug formulary and prior authorization provisions modified, preferred drug list requirements modified, and Formulary Committee reorganizing report required.
-Informational hearing only.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, March 5 2021 - Archive Video

02:31 - HF59 (Elkins) All-payer claims database data submission and use provisions modified, and commissioner of health recommendations required regarding data use by outside entities.
17:32 - HF57 (Elkins) Medical practices required to make their current standard charges public, and commissioner of health authorized to establish price comparison tool for medical practice items and services.
36:05 - HF58 (Elkins) Manufacturers required to report and maintain prescription drug prices, health plan prescription drug formularies filing required, health care coverage provisions modified, prescription benefit tool requirements established, and prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
1:07:57 - HF1793 (Morrison) Enhanced asthma care services benefit for medical assistance established, and medical assistance coverage of products provided to reduce asthma triggers (pending referral).
1:13:54 - HF1413 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program operation modified.
1:20:02 - HF1483 (Kiel) Restricted medical assistance pharmacy providers restricted to in-state pharmacies.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 3 2021 - Archive Video

02:27 - HF1173 (Lippert) Hospital or hospital campus closure, operation curtailment, service relocation, or service cessation requirements modified; and right of first refusal established before hospital or hospital campus sale or conveyance.
43:48 - HF834 (Her) Hospital moratorium exception provided.
1:00:17 - HF1609 (Liebling) Nonstate government-owned teaching hospital with high Medicaid utilization and level 1 trauma centers and affiliated physicians payment arrangement established, inpatient hospital rates modified, health plan revenue exempted from insurance premium taxes and surcharges.
and hospital revenue exempted from provider tax.
1:14:44 - HF1531 (Lee) Trauma-informed gun violence reduction pilot program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 2 2021 - Archive Video

02:47 - Health and human services budget forecast update.
22:23 - HF1183 (Stephenson) Drug manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies required to notify attorney general of prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated.
50:45 - HF1339 (Pinto) Income and asset payments excluded for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for economic assistance and health care programs, and report required.
1:03:21 - HF521 (Morrison) Medical assistance postpartum coverage extended.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 1 2021 - Archive Video

03:00 - HF19 (Morrison) Direct injectable drugs reimbursement provisions under medical assistance modified.
27:15 - HF1419 (Hassan) Skin lightening creams containing mercury public awareness campaign created, and money appropriated.
39:30 - HF256 (Morrison) Human services commissioner directed to seek federal funding for the development of recuperative health homes.
1:00:40 - HF633 (Bierman) Individual and small group health plan offerings required to include pre-deductible, flat co-pay on prescription drug option.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Friday, February 26 2021 - Archive Video

3:00 - HF1438 (Liebling) COVID-19 vaccine medical assistance reimbursement rate increased.
18:10 - HF1499 (Fischer) Prescription drug repository program modified.
28:50 - HF1158 (Acomb) Temperature monitoring required for prescription drugs delivered by common carrier.
52:50 - HF448 (Acomb) Prescription drug definition modified for state antikickback provision purposes.
59:30 - HF1410 (Morrison) Health litigation proceeds required to be deposited in dedicated account, tobacco use prevention and cessation activity funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 24 2021 - Archive Video

03:07 - HF363 (Reyer) Hospital and ambulance service claims disallowed.
41:23 - HF1000 (Schultz) For-profit health maintenance organization payment of two percent premium revenue tax clarified, and clarifying changes made.
55:39 - HF1139 (Liebling) Human services commissioner required to determine payback amounts from managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 23 2021 - Archive Video

2:55 - Presentation on governor's non-emergency medical transportation proposal.
32:25 - HF1268 (Richardson) Healthy development of babies during pregnancy and postpartum grant for black, indigenous, or people of color families funding provided; and money appropriated.
42:00 - Presentation on Department of Human Services report on telemedicine during COVID-19.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 22 2021 - Archive Video

02:32 - HF79 (Wazlawik) Food packaging chemical use regulated, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
25:08 - HF801 (Morrison) Prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, description drug cost reviews and remedies provided, report required, and money appropriated.
1:10:31 - HF894 (Bernardy) Medical assistance coverage allowed for drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients used for weight loss.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 17 2021 - Archive Video

6:22 - Presentation on the governor's proposal for improving dental care in our public programs.
38:46 - HF838 (Bierman) Adult dental service medical assistance coverage expanded to include periodontal disease nonsurgical treatment.
54:52 - SF475 (Freiberg) COVID-19; dentists authorized to administer coronavirus vaccinations.
1:08:38 - HF620 (Demuth) Health professional education loan forgiveness program eligibility requirements modified, greater Minnesota general practice dental residency grant program established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 16 2021 - Archive Video

02:22 - HF907 (Gomez) Medical cannabis program requirements modified, civil remedies authorized, and affirmative defense established.
27:11 - Discussion of HF1023 (Gomez) Cannabis; health commissioner required to apply for federal Schedule I exemption for medical use of cannabis, and marijuana and nonsynthetic THC reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule II controlled substance, & HF675 (Munson) Cannabis; health commissioner required to apply for federal Schedule I exemption for medical use of cannabis, and marijuana and nonsynthetic THC reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule II controlled substance.
1:08:21 - HF813 (Edelson) Medical cannabis program modified, and dried raw cannabis combustion by patients aged 21 or older allowed.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 10 2021 - Archive Video

02:04 - Black Maternal Health: Getting at the Root Causes of Inequity.
Health and human services recommendations of House Select Committee on Racial Justice.
50:38 - HF660 (Richardson) Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act established, anti-racism training and implicit bias continuing education required, commissioner of health maternal death studies expanded to include maternal morbidity, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 9 2021 - Archive Video

02:30 - Presentation on EO-2081 (Requiring Minnesotans to Wear a Face Covering in Certain Settings to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19): Department of Health.
1:21:26 - HF604 (Jordan) COVID-19; face coverings requirements modified, implementation requirements modified, penalties and injunctive relief provided, and face covering requirement expiration provided.
Runs 2 hours, 54 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 8 2021 - Archive Video

02:46 - HF526 (Klevorn) Birth and death record access changed.
16:35 - HF475 (Huot) Comprehensive advanced life support educational program funding provided, and money appropriated.
34:29 - HF569 (Morrison) Tobacco use prevention and cessation activity funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 55 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 3 2021 - Archive Video

02:39 - Role of local public health during COVID-19 pandemic.
- David Brummel, Deputy Director, Washington County Public Health.
- Sarah Kjono, Director, Norman-Mahnomen Public Health.
- Susan Palchick, Director, Hennepin County Public Health.
28:07 - HF428 (Wolgamott) Local public health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Graham Briggs, Director, Olmsted County Public Health.
43:51 - Update on COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Doctor Michael Osterholm, Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 2 2021 - Archive Video

04:00 - Buying health care for Minnesotans on public health care programs.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 1 2021 - Archive Video

02:51 - An overview of pharmaceutical issues.
33:25 - HF8 (Liebling) Commissioner of human services directed to establish prescription drug purchasing program, and program authority and eligibility requirements specified.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, January 27 2021 - Archive Video

03:02 - Governor Walz's health and human services budget.
- Department of Human Services.
- Department of Health.
1:14:02 - HF269 (Morrison) Psychology interjurisdictional compact created, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 26 2021 - Archive Video

02:59 - Individual market overview.
- Department of Commerce.
06:56 - HF11 (Schultz) MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded and public option established, enrollee premiums modified, affordability definition modified for families, and alternative delivery and payment system implementation plan and recommendations required.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, January 25 2021 - Archive Video

6:42 - Emergency Medical Services overview.
26:30 - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory.
37:00 - Emergency Medical Services Spending.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, January 20 2021 - Archive Video

03:08 - Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine distribution update.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 19 2021 - Archive Video

Results First overview.
03:14 - Minnesota Management and Budget.
Health care spending in public programs during COVID-19 Pandemic.
22:46 - Department of Health.
53:39 - Department of Human Services.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, January 13 2021 - Archive Video

02:58 - Overview of COVID-19 state health and human services response.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 12 2021 - Archive Video

(Unusable audio/video for first 2 minutes, 12 seconds) 00:00 - Beginning of archive.
Department of Health overview.
53:26 - Department of Human Services overview.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, January 11 2021 - Archive Video

07:49 - Member introductions.
28:10 - House Research overview.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.