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Health Finance and Policy

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Bierman, Vice Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 A.M. on February 21, 2023 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 Fischer moved that the minutes of February 16, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1030 (Liebling) Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

Chair Liebling moved that HF1030 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.

Chair Liebling presented her bill.

Testifying:
1. Ann Bobst, Legislative Director, Health Care Administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services
2. Dan Endreson, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Vice Chair Bierman laid over HF1030 for possible inclusion in the committee bill.

Chair Liebling assumed the gavel at 10:59 A.M.

HF100 (Stephenson) SIXTH ENGROSSMENT Omnibus cannabis bill.

Chair Liebling moved that HF100, Sixth Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Stephenson presented his bill.

Testifying:
1. Governor Jesse Ventura, 38th Governor of Minnesota
2. Kayla Fearing, Owner, Healing Fear Consulting
3. Linda Stanton, Advocate
4. Amber Shimpa, CEO, Vireo Health
5. Trent Mayberry, Advocate
6. Ray Hicks, Advocate
7. Glenn McElfresh, Co-Founder, Plift Beverages
8. Kari Oldfield-Tabbert, Executive Director, Local Public Health Association of Minnesota
9. Dr. Carter Casmaer, Emergency Care Physician, Abbott Northwestern
10. Jessica Hauser, Advocate, Sensible Change Minnesota
11. Stephanie Mulrooney, Patient and Advocate
12. Stefan Egan, Scientist, Minnesota is Ready
13. Justin Diehl, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Recovery in Action
14. Dr. George Realmuto, Professor Emeritus Psychiatry, University of Minnesota
15. John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association
16. Jason Tarasek, Cannabis Attorney, Tarasek Law Office
17. Dr. Jacob Mirman, Medical Director, Life Medical
18. Leigh Anne White, Patient and Advocate
19. Tom Ebenstad, Advocate

Chair Liebling moved the H0100A51 Amendment for discussion.

Testifying:
1. Kari Oldfield-Tabbert, Executive Director, Local Public Health Association of Minnesota

Chair Liebling withdrew the amendment.

Representative Neu Brindley moved the H0100A52 Amendment.

Ben Johnson, Analyst, House Research, responded to member questions.

Representative Neu Brindley renewed her motion to adopt the H0100A52 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Backer moved the H0100A53 Amendment.

Ben Johnson, Analyst, House Research, responded to member questions.

Representative Backer renewed his motion to adopt the H0100A53 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF100 Sixth Engrossment be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 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:
  • HF100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
  • HF1030 (Liebling) - Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.
House TV Video:
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00:39 - HF1030 (Liebling) Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.
27:10 - HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis finance and policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.


HF1030 (Liebling): Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

HF100 (Stephenson): Cannabis. The committee will discuss and take testimony relating to Articles 1, 6, 7, 8, & 9.

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