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Long-Term Care Division

FIFTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Monday, March 4, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

LONG TERM CARE DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:47 pm on Monday, March 4th, 2019 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
LIPPERT, Todd (Vice-Chair)
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn (Lead)
KLEVORN, Ginny
MASIN, Sandra
MUNSON, Jeremy
OLSON, Liz

Members excused:

KIEL, Debra

A quorum was present.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes from February 4th, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes from February 25th, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF258 (Lien) - Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities external fixed cost payment rate modified.

Representative Lien moved HF 258 before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Nathan Johnson, Executive Director of Eventide Senior Living Community

Chair Schultz moved that HF 258 be referred to Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1565 (Lippert) - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Lippert moved HF 1565 before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Cheryl Hennen, State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
• Kristine Sundberg, President, Elder Voice Family Advocates
• Erin Buie, Care Providers of Minnesota
• Kari Thurlow, LeadingAge Minnesota

Vice Chair Lippert moved an oral amendment:

Page 1, line 7, delete the first "$......." and insert "$2,151,000" and delete the second "$......." and insert "$3,577,000"
Page 1, line 11, delete the first "$......." and insert "$818,000" and delete the second "$......." and insert "$978,000"

Vice Chair Lippert incorporated the oral amendment.

Vice Chair Lippert moved that HF 1565 as amended, be referred to Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation: Own Your Future Minnesota
• LaRhae Knatterud, Director of Aging Transformation, DHS

Presentation: Minnesota Long Term Services & Supports Projection Model
• Lynn Blewett, PhD, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Fred Anderson, Minnesota Department of Commerce






The meeting was adjourned at 2:16 pm.





Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair




Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0258 (Lien) - Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities external fixed cost payment rate modified.
  • HF1565 (Lippert) - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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01:10 - HF258 (Lien) Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities external fixed cost payment rate modified.
11:27 - HF1565 (Lippert) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office funding provided, and money appropriated.
49:46 - Own Your Future Minnesota presentation.
- LaRhae Knatterud, Director of Aging Transformation, Department of Human Services.
1:08:21 - Minnesota Long-Term Services and Supports projection model presentation.
- Lynn Blewett, PhD, University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


HF258 (Lien) - Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities external fixed cost payment rate modified.

HF1565 (Lippert) - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presentation: Own Your Future Minnesota
LaRhae Knatterud, Director of Aging Transformation, DHS

Presentation: Minnesota Long Term Services and Supports Projection Model
Lynn Blewett, PhD, University of Minnesota School of Public Health