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Health Finance and Policy

FIFTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Tina Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Health Finance and Policy Committee meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on March 16, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
HUOT, John, Vice Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
BIERMAN, Robert
BOLDON, Liz
DEMUTH, Lisa
FREIBERG, Mike
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
KIEL, Debra
MORRISION, Kelly
MUNSON, Jeremy
PRYOR, Laurie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Morrison moved that the minutes of March 15, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3886 First Engrossment (Morrison) Universal, voluntary home visiting program for families with infants established, and money appropriated.

Representative Morrison moved that HF3886, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison moved the H3886A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Morrison presented her bill as amended.

Testifying on both HF3886 and HF3887:

1. Cinthia Fondrk, Public Health Nurse, Ramsey County and Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting
2. Kari Sawyer, District Program Facilitator, Minneapolis Public Schools

Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn, Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3886, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3887 First Engrossment (Morrison) Minnesota baby steps home visiting program established, and money appropriated.

Representative Morrison moved that HF3887, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison moved the H3887A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Morrison presented her bill as amended.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3887, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF4025 (Richardson) Pregnant patient right to have designated support person present while receiving health care established.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4025 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Richardson presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra, Chief Program Officer, Cultural Wellness Center

Chair Liebling laid over HF4025 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3873 (Jordan) Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3873 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Jordan presented her bill.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3873 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3153 (Morrison) Tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment medical assistance coverage expanded.

Representative Freiberg, Chair of the Preventative Health Policy Division, moved to adopt DIVH3153CR1, the division report of HF3153. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Morrison moved that HF3153 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Representative Morrison moved the H3153A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Morrison presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Emily Myatt, Co-Chair, Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation and Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2. Katie O’Brien, Vice President of Operations, People Incorporated

Chair Liebling laid over HF3153, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

HF3599 First Engrossment (Keeler) Trauma-informed service priority added, sexual exploitation and trafficking study created and funding provided, sexually exploited youth funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Liebling moved that HF3599, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H3599A4 Amendment.

Representative Keeler explained the amendment.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion to adopt the H3599A4 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Keeler presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Beth Holger, Chief Executive Officer, The Link Minnesota
2. Holly Henning, Deputy Associate Director, Ain Dah Yung Center
3. Caitlin Orgon, Assistant Program Director, Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Chair Liebling laid over HF3599, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 P.M.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair




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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3153 (Morrison) - Tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment medical assistance coverage expanded.
  • HF3599 (Keeler) - Trauma-informed service priority added, sexual exploitation and trafficking study created and funding provided, funding provided for sexually exploited youth, and money appropriated.
  • HF3873 (Jordan) - Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.
  • HF3886 (Morrison) - Universal, voluntary home visiting program for families with infants established, and money appropriated.
  • HF3887 (Morrison) - Minnesota baby steps home visiting program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF4025 (Richardson) - Pregnant patient right to have designated support person present while receiving health care established.
House TV Video:
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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.


HF3886 (Morrison) Universal, voluntary home visiting program for families with infants established, and money appropriated.

HF3887 (Morrison) Minnesota baby steps home visiting program established, and money appropriated. (Pending Re-Referral)

HF4025 (Richardson) Pregnant patient right to have designated support person present while receiving health care established.

HF3873 (Jordan) Lead hazard reduction and renovation provisions modified.

HF3153 (Morrison) Tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment medical assistance coverage expanded.

HF3599 (Keeler) Trauma-informed service priority added, sexual exploitation and trafficking study created and funding provided, sexually exploited youth funding provided, and money appropriated. (Pending Re-Referral)

Amendment and testifier/material deadline will be 3 PM on Tuesday, March 15th. Items may be added or deleted. Due to time constraints, testimony will be limited to two minutes.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Health Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92011.

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