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Health and Human Services Policy

THIRD MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:21 pm January 23rd, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Loeffler
Morgan
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas

Members excused:
Mullery

A quorum was present

Lead GOP, Representative Mack moved approval of the January 22 minutes. The motion prevailed. The minutes were approved.

HF9 Medical Assistance eligibility expanded modified adjusted gross income and standard income disregard use required was presented by Representative Huntley.

Representative Huntley moved to adoption amendment H0009A1 to HF9. The motion prevailed.

Testifiers were as follows:

Commissioner Lucinda Jessen, DHS
Testified in support of HF9 - Provide coverage for single adults (those without children at home) under the ACA and Medicaid expansion.

Mary Krinkie, MN Hospital Association
Testified MN Hospital Association supports legislation.

Christina Wessel, Deputy Director, MN Council of Non-Profits
Testified on behalf of the MN Council of Non-Profits in support of HF9, allowing low-income families attempting to build assets to receive health care that is more affordable and comprehensive.

Dr. Bob Meiches, Physician and Chief Executive of the MN Medical Association
Testified on behalf of the Medical Association in support of HF9, expansion shown to improve health (prevention or earlier treatment w/coverage), noted that fair and adequate payment rates for physicians must be a part of Medicaid expansion

Sarah Greenfield, Health Care Program Manager TakeAction MN
Testified in support of the legislation due to perceived benefits to Minnesotans under Medicaid expansion - streamline enrollment (removal of asset test, etc), increased coverage at a reduced cost.

Commissioner Jessen, DHS further explained how the enrollment process is proposed to be changed (online assessment for eligibility and online enrollment)

Joel Ulland, Assistant Director for Legislation, Ucare and MN Council of Health Plans
Testified the Council of Health Plans supports expansion.

Kate Johansen, MN Chamber of Commerce
Testified in support of full expansion of ACA, provides better health for patients and health care providers.

Robert Freeman, HealthPartners
Testified in support of expansion, noted the benefits to safety-net providers such as Health Partners.

Chair Liebling allowed time for audience members to testify.

Rod Halverson, Minnesota Social Service Association
Testified in support of HF9

Time allowed for questions and answers.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:33 pm.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0009 (Huntley) - Medical assistance eligibility expanded, and modified adjusted gross income and a standard income disregard use required.
House TV Video:
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06:30 - Gavel.
07:25 - HF9 (Huntley) Medical assistance eligibility expanded, modified adjusted gross income and standard income disregard use required.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.


To testify please contact the Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn.