Wednesday, April 13, 2016
8:30 AM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:50 a.m.
Senator Franzen presented S.F. 934. Senator Franzen moved adoption of the A-10 amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved an oral amendment, on line 5.15, strike “five” and retain “ten”; on line 6.23, strike “36” and retain “72”; on line 7.5, strike “36” and retain “72”; on line 7.17, strike “15” and retain “30”, on line 7.18, strike “15” and retain “30”; on line 7.20, strike “ten” and retain “14”; on line 7.22, strike “15-day” and retain”30-day”. Senator Lourey laid S.F. 934 as amended on the table.
Testifiers:
Patrick Hultman, Department of Human Services
Dania Kamp, M.D., President-Elect, MN Academy of Family Physicians, Minnesota Medical Association
Jennifer Wagner, citizen
Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce
Jim Pryzbilla, PrimeWest Health, Association of County-Based Purchasing Plans
Abigail Stoddard, Prime Therapeutics
Michelle Mack, Express Scripts
Kathryn Kmit, MN Council of Health Plans
Dr. Charles Fazio, Chief Medical Officer, HealthPartners
Senator Goodwin presented S.F. 3142. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-3 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Fischbach moved S.F. 3142 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Aid
Pamela Wagner, Family Law Section, MN Bar Association
Senator Eaton presented S.F. 2154. Senator Abeler moved adoption of the A-3 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 2154 by laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Joanne Wesley, Chair, MN Breastfeeding Coalition
Senator Rosen presented S.F. 3215. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 3215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association
Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 3017. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 3017 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Katie Lindenfelser, Crescent Cove
Zachary Tiff
Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 2485. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 2485 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Sonja Batelden, Westside Community Health Services
Jin Lee Palen, MN Association of Community Health Centers
Karen Giusto, Department of Human Services
Senator Rosen presented S.F. 2432. Senator Rosen presented her intention to delete Subd. 9C. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2432 be laid over for inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifier:
Tara Erickson, Hennepin County Medical Center
Senator Rosen presented S.F. 2901. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2901 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Dr. Mike Flynn, rural practitioner
Dr. Michael Helgeson, Apple Tree Dental
Donna Zimmerman, Sr. V.P., HealthPartners
Dr. Vacheree Peterson, Community Dental Clinic
The committee was recessed at 11:53 a.m.
The committee was called to order at 5:43 p.m.
Senator Lourey took S.F. 934 from the table. Senator Franzen moved the A-11 Amendment, as orally amended: , on line 5.15, strike “five” and retain “ten”; on line 6.23, strike “36” and retain “72”; on line 7.5, strike “36” and retain “72”; on line 7.17, strike “15” and retain “30”, on line 7.18, strike “15” and retain “30”; on line 7.20, strike “ten” and retain “14”; on line 7.22, strike “15-day” and retain”30-day”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 934 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Marty presented S.F. 3394. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 3394 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Lourey presented S.F. 2540. Senator Lourey moved an oral amendment, delete “Section 3”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Lourey moved S.F. 2540 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce
Kathryn Kmit, MN Council of Health Plans
Senator Lourey presented S.F. 2902. Senator Lourey moved adoption of the A-3 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Lourey moved S.F. 2902 as adopted be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Hawj presented S.F. 2824. Senator Hawj presented the A-2 Amendment. Senator Hawj WITHDREW the A-2 Amendment. Senator Hawj moved S.F. 2824 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Dr. Vacharee Peterson, Community Dental Clinic
Nancy Hylden, for Community Dental Clinic
Julie Marquardt, Department of Human Services
Patrick Hultman, Department of Human Services
Sonia Rios, Community Dental Clinic
Senator Carlson presented S.F. 2751. Senator Carlson moved adoption of the A-8 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved adoption of the A-7 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Carlson moved S.F. 2751 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Alex Bartolic, Department of Human Services
Melissa Haley, Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota
Senator Sheran presented S.F. 2552. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-6 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-4 Amendment. Senator Rosen WITHDREW the A-4 Amendment. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 2552 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Dan Pollock, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Mary Krinkie, MN Hospitals Association
Dr. Craig Couillard, MN Chiropractic Association
Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce
S.F. 3394: Senator Marty: Income and child development in first three years of life demonstration
project income and asset exclusion provisions.
Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 3394, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3142: Senator Goodwin: Child support parenting expense adjustment and guidelines for computing child
support modification.
Senator Fischbach moved that S.F. 3142, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2154: Senator Eaton: Clinical lactation services licensing establishment.
Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2154, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3017: Senator Hoffman: Hospice care and services regulation provisions modifications; respite care
definition.
Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 3017, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2901: Senator Rosen: Critical access dental provider designation requirements modification.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2901, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2432: Senator Rosen: Oral health assessments medical assistance (MA) coverage requirements
determination; medial assistance (MA) payment rates for certain dental
services increase.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2432, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3215: Senator Rosen: Community medical response emergency medical technician services medical
assistance (MA) coverage.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 3215, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 934: Senator Franzen: Prescription drug coverage utilization review and prior authorization
requirements modification; prescription drug advisory council establishment.
Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 934, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2485: Senator Hoffman: Medical assistance (MA) eligibility determination by federally qualified
health centers requirement.
S.F. 2540: Senator Lourey: MNsure shared eligibility system establishment; MNsure operation funding
procedure modification.
Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 2540, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2902: Senator Lourey: MNsure 2016 enrollment operations and performance evaluation request
authorization.
Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 2902, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2824: Senator Hawj: School-based sealant grant program establishment and appropriation.
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2824, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2552: Senator Sheran: Health care providers and hospitals tax repeal elimination; health care
access fund money use clarification; provider primary care payment rates
increase authorization.
Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2552, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2751: Senator Carlson: Autism early intensive intervention benefit provisions modifications.
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 2751, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Senator Tony Lourey, Chair
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Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant
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