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Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care

SIXTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION


SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE 2017-2018
MINUTES

Representative Deb Kiel, Chair of the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care, started the meeting at 8:21 AM on February 22, 2017, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


Members present:

KIEL, Deb Chair
THEIS, Tama Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Susan
BAKER, Dave
FREIBERG, Mike
LOHMER, Kathy
MCDONALD, Joe
OLSON, Liz

Representative Kiel officially called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM. A quorum was present.

Representative Lohmer moved the meeting minutes from February 15, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1341 (Knoblach) Nursing facility rate adjustment effective dates consolidated to coincide with the annual operating payment rate adjustment on January 1 and one mid-year adjustment on July 1, and notice requirements modified

Representative Kiel moved HF1341 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following testified in favor of HF1341:

Mel Tadych, Citizen Testifier
Valerie Cooke, Director of Nursing Facilities Rates and Policy, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF1341 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF941 (Poppe) Caregiver support programs and services provisions modified, and money

Representative Kiel moved HF941 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Poppe presented HF941.

Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF941 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF942 (Poppe) Essential community supports modified.

Representative Kiel moved HF942 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Representative Poppe presented HF942.

Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF942 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Theis assumed the gavel at 9:05 AM.

HF952 (Kiel) Hearing loss training requirements established for housing with services establishments

Representative Theis moved HF952 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Kiel presented HF952.

The following testified in favor of HF952:

Dr. Mark DeRuiter, Director of Graduate Studies and Clinical Programs, College of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Minnesota
Rebecca Younk, Co-Chair, Government Relations Committee, MN Academy of Audiology
Erin Buie, Care Providers of Minnesota
Libbie Chapuran, LeadingAge Minnesota

Representative Theis renewed her motion that HF952 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Kiel assumed the gavel at 9:32 AM

HF1115 (Schomacker) Specialized care facility provisions modified, and criteria modified for determining when an area of the state is a hardship area with regard to nursing facility service access

Representative Kiel moved HF1115 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee.

The following testified in favor of HF1115:

Dr. Ian J. Heath, Psychiatrist, Hennepin County Medical Center
Jay Pizinger, ?Regional Director of Operations Augustana Care

Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF1115 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1353 (Schomacker) Obsolete nursing facility cross-references corrected

Representative Kiel moved HF1353 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee.

Representative Schomacker presented HF1353.

Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF1353 be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.



Representative Deb Kiel, Chair




Peter Globa, Committee Legislative Assistant







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Representative Deb Kiel




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Representative Tama Theis




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Representative Susan Allen




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Representative Dave Baker




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Representative Mike Freiberg




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Representative Kathy Lohmer




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Representative Joe McDonald




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Representative Liz Olson

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1115 (Schomacker) - Swing bed eligibility license condition modified, specialized care facilities provisions modified, and criteria modified for determining when an area of the state is a hardship area with regard to access to nursing facility services.
  • HF941 (Poppe) - Caregiver support programs and services provisions modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF942 (Poppe) - Essential community supports modified.
  • HF952 (Kiel) - Hearing loss care training provided to home care provider staff and supervisors.
  • HF1353 (Schomacker) - Obsolete nursing facility cross-references corrected.
  • HF1341 (Knoblach) - Nursing facility rate adjustment effective dates consolidated to coincide with the annual operating payment rate adjustment on January 1 and one mid-year adjustment on July 1, and notice requirements modified.

If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson, Committee Administrator, at holly.iverson@house.mn