Minutes

Present: Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Mark W. Koran, 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 1:06pm.

S.F. 1059: Senator Draheim: Rural health advisory committee additional member authorization.

Testifiers:

Dr. Michael Zakula, Minnesota Dental Association

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 1059, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 701: Senator Senjem: Medical assistance coverage expansion to include adult periodontal disease nonsurgical treatment.

Testifiers:

Dr. Shivan Nelson

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 701, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1371: Senator Koran: Dental services uniform prior authorization and credentialing processes establishment.

Senator Koran moved the A-4 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-4 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Dr. Sheila Riggs, Chair, Department of Dental Care at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Joel Ulland, Associate Vice President and Public Affairs Officer, UCare

 

Senator Benson moved the A-5 amendment.

                        Senator Benson moved the A-6 amendment to the A-5 amendment.

            Motion withdrawn.

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

 

Senator Koran moved that S.F. 1371, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2110: Senator Draheim: Patient medical bill information requirements modification; health care price transparency requirements establishment.

Testifiers:

Dave Racer, Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters

Janet Silversmith, CEO, Minnesota Medical Association

Joe Schindler, Vice President of Finance, Policy & Analytics, Minnesota Hospital Association

Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 2110, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 981: Senator Wiklund: Department of health, operations, boards, councils, and ombudsman appropriations; health records, information exchange, radiation hazard application fees, infants tests, maternal and fetal morbidity, and asbestos abatement miscellaneous health policy changes.

Senator Wiklund moved the A-21 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-21 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Joshua Bunker, Minnesota Department of Health

Amanda Jansen, Clearway Minnesota

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 981, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 982: Senator Wiklund: Human services miscellaneous provisions governing children and family services, community supports, direct care and treatment, health care, human services licensing, background studies, and chemical and mental health services modifications; budget forecast adjustments; funds transfers.

Senator Wiklund moved the A-21-0128-2723491449001756800 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-21-0128-2723491449001756800 was adopted.

Testifiers:

Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Kulani Moti, Inspector General, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Matt Anderson, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 982, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2114: Senator Wiklund: Miscellaneous health care provisions modifications.

Senator Wiklund moved the A-1 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-1 amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:

Ann Bobst, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 2114, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2277: Senator Benson: Prescription drug price transparency public posting modification.

Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

 

Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2277, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2193: Senator Benson: COVID-19 Vaccine Connector data regulation and classification.

Senator Benson moved that SF 2193 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

Testifiers:

Joanna Dornfeld, Minnesota Department of Health

Motion prevailed; SF 2193 was adopted and rereferred the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

 

Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2193, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1589: Senator Benson: Communicable diseases contact tracing, digital contact tracing, immunizations, communicable disease testing, and required disclosures limits establishment; data destruction requirement; employer mandatory digital contact tracing prohibition; civil penalties.

Senator Benson moved that SF 1589 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

            Senator Benson moved the A-1 amendment.

            Motion prevailed; A-1 amendment adopted.

Testifiers:

Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom

Dan Huff, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

 

Motion prevailed; SF 1589 was adopted as amended and rereferred the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

 

Senator Benson moved that S.F. 1589, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2247: Senator Benson: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board operation appropriation. *This will be moved as a vehicle bill.

Senator Benson moved that SF 2247 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Benson moved to oral amendment to SF 2247.

“Replace the appropriation on line 1.7 with a blank appropriation.”

Motion prevailed; oral amendment was adopted.

Motion prevailed, SF 2247 was adopted as amended and rereferred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2247, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:48pm.

Senator Michelle R. Benson	Jonathan Osterlund, Legislative Assistant