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Health Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 29, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on February 29, 2024 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
ACOMB, Patty
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of February 22, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4200 (Feist) Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.

Chair Liebling moved that HF4200 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.

Representative Feist presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. John Welsh, Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Floor, Unity Hospital
2. Johannah Schafer, RN, Interim Executive Director, Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA)
3. Adam Karlen, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
4. Melissa Fradette, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, CentraCare
5. David Clanaugh, Volunteer Service Coordinator, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Department of Human Services, on behalf of MAPE
6. Brad Lehto, Secretary-Treasurer, Minnesota AFL-CIO

Elisabeth Klarqvist, House Research Analyst and John Welsh, Registered Nurse, responded to member questions.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF4200 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.

Representative Backer requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:

AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy

NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane

EXCUSED

ABSTAIN

On a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4210 (Reyer) Hospital behavioral health crisis intervention team requirements established, provisions preventing violence against health care workers modified, public disclosure of emergency department wait times required, and money appropriated.

Representative Reyer moved that HF4210 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Reyer moved the H4210DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer presented her bill as amended.

Testifying:
1. Sarah Baker, RN, Abbott Northwestern
2. Tammy Hayes, Chief Nursing Executive, Northfield Hospital and Clinics
3. Melissa Fritz, Chief Nursing Officer, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
4. Maria Raines, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Children's Hospital
5. Jason Thompson, Workplace Violence Program Coordinator, CentraCare

Representative Reyer renewed her motion that HF4210, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF3700 (Smith) Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified.

Representative Smith moved that HF3700 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

Representative Smith moved the H3700A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying:
1. Cassie Heide, Fosson City Administrator

Chair Liebling laid over HF3700 as amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 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:
  • HF3700 (Smith) - Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified; penalties provided; and right of first refusal before the sale of hospital or hospital campus established.
  • HF4200 (Feist) - Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.
  • HF4210 (Reyer) - Hospital and violence intervention team safety requirements established, hospitals required to have a secure online portal for reporting of violence incidents and threats of violence, de-escalation training required for all hospital health care workers, and report required.
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04:06 - HF4200 (Feist) Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.
49:42 - HF4210 (Reyer) Hospital behavioral health crisis intervention team requirements established, behavioral health crisis intervention grant program for hospitals established, provisions preventing violence against health care workers modified, public disclosure of emergency department wait times required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
01:24:21 - HF3700 (Smith) Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified; penalties provided; and right of first refusal before the sale of hospital or hospital campus established.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

HF4200 (Feist): Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.

HF3700 (Smith): Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified; penalties provided; and right of first refusal before the sale of hospital or hospital campus established.

HF4210 (Reyer): Hospital behavioral health crisis intervention team requirements established, behavioral health crisis intervention grant program for hospitals established, provisions preventing violence against health care workers modified, public disclosure of emergency department wait times required, and money appropriated.

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