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Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Thursday, March 7, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger Vice Chair, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Gary H. Dahms

Senator Matt D. Klein called the meeting to order at 12:37 pm.

S.F. 4423: Senator Dziedzic: Scalp hair prosthetics for hair loss caused by cancer treatment health plan coverage requirement provision.

Senator Dziedzic presented SF 4423. 

 

Amendments:

Senator Rest moved the A1. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Emily Myatt, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Minnesota Cancer Alliance

 

Senator Klein moved that SF 4423 pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passed on a voice vote.

 

 

Testifiers:

Dan Endreson, MN Council of Health Plans

Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce

 


Senator Klein moved that S.F. 4423, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 2209: Senator Dibble: Gender-affirming care health plan and medical assistance coverage requirement clarification.

Senator Dibble presented SF 2209.

 

Amendments:

Senator Seeberger moved the A1.  Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Howe moved the A3.  Amendment not adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Howe moved the A2.  Amendment not adopted on a roll call vote. 

Yes-Sens. Duckworth, Howe, Rasmusson

No-Sens. Klein, Seeberger, Frentz, Wiklund, Latz, Rest

 

Testifiers:

Ash Tifa, Rainbow Health

Kat Rohn, OutFront Minnesota

Rebecca Delahunt, MN Family Council & Institute

 

 

Senator Frentz moved that SF 2209 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passes on a voice vote.

 


Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2209, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 3926: Senator Hoffman: Requiring health insurance plans to cover intermittent catheters.

Senator Mann presented SF 3926.

 

Amendments:

 

Testifiers:

 

 

Senator Wiklund moved that SF 3926 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passes on a voice vote.

 


Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3926, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 3511: Senator Mann: Health plans requirement to cover prenatal, maternity, and postnatal care.

Senator Mann presented SF 3511.

 

Amendments:

Senator Latz moved the A4. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

 

Dr. Elizabeth Bard-Henke, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Dr. Sam Pace, Hennepin Healthcare

Dr. Eileen Crespo, MN Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Makeda Zulu, Birth Justice Collaborative and University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach Engagement Center (UROC)

 

Senator Wiklund moved that SF 3511 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passes on a voice vote.


Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3511, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 3967: Senator Mann: Health plan coverage of abortions and abortion-related services requirement; medical assistance coverage of abortions and abortion-related services requirement.

Senator Mann presented SF 3967.

 

Amendments:

Senator Rest offered the A1. Motion adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Duckworth offered the A2. Motion not adopted on a voice vote.

 

 

Testifiers:

 

Megan Peterson, Gender Justice

Paulina Briggs, WE Health Clinic in Duluth

Renee Carlson, True North Legal

 

 

Senator Rest moved that SF 3967 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services with no recommendation. Motion passes on a voice vote.


Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3967, as amended and referred to the Health and Human Services Committee without recommendation.

S.F. 3351: Senator Hoffman: Coverage requirement for orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Senator Klein gave gavel to Senator Seeberger.

 

Amendments:

Senator Klein moved the A4. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Nick Nelson, Resident Circle Pines MN, O&P Technician

Andy Backner

 

 

Senator Wiklund moved that SF 3351 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passes on a voice vote.


Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3351, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 1040: Senator Boldon: Definition modification of covered services for dental care.

Senator Seeberger gave gavel to Senator Klein.

 

 

Senator Bolden presented SF 1040.

 

Amendments:

Senator Latz moved the A1. Motion passed on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Dr. Rose Perpich, Minnesota Dental Association

Ben Wogsland, Delta Dental of Minnesota

 

Senator Klein moved that SF 1040 be laid over.


Senator Klein moved that S.F. 1040, be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:44 pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair
                                                                      
Tyler Kline, Legislative Assistant