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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
3:00 PM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Michelle R. Benson - Chair, Senator Scott M. Jensen Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Melisa Franzen, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Matt D. Klein

Senator Michelle R. Benson called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.

S.F. 1542: Senator Senjem: Medical assistance (MA) coverage of adult dental services expansion to include nonsurgical treatment for periodontal disease.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 1542, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1970: Senator Rarick: Prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC) centers licensing requirements modifications; PPEC centers licensing phase in authorization; medical assistance (MA) coverage of PPEC basic services establishment and medical assistance reimbursement rates setting authorization.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 1970, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill.

S.F. 787: Senator Rosen: Officer-involved community-based care coordination grant program establishment and planning grants; medical assistance (MA) coverage for community-based care coordination modification to include tribes; appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 787, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill.

S.F. 1098: Senator Rosen: Prescription Drug Pricing Transparency Act.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1098, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 855: Senator Abeler: Prenatal care services programs provisions modifications and appropriation.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 855, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1021: Senator Abeler: Newborn hearing screening advisory committee expiration date extension.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 1021, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2195: Senator Jensen: Perinatal hospice grants appropriation.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 2195, be laid over.

S.F. 66: Senator Jensen: Prescription drug repository program establishment.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 66, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1462: Senator Benson: Positive abortion alternatives grant program eligibility modification and appropriation.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 1462, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2446: Senator Benson: Health care policy provisions modification.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2446, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.


 
                                                                      
Senator Michelle R. Benson, Chair
                                                                      
Bailey Strand, Legislative Assistant