***TIME CHANGE AND AGENDA
ADDITIONS***
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Friday, February 1, 2008
10:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Presentation on health
insurance coverage in Minnesota by the Department of Health; Presentation
on the Health Insurance Exchange Study by the Department of Health and Finalize Recommendations. |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
10:00 AM
Room: 15 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Review recommendations |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
** Note *** Change in Meeting Time
10:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Review recommendations |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 15 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Discussion of Payment Reform Implementation Issues. Review
and Adopt Recommendations
for the following HCAC Work Groups:
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Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings: Community paramedic
pilot program.
- Restructuring Cost Containment: 1) Expand MnCARE to 300% FPG; 2)
Definition of afford ability at 6%; and 3) Financial recapturing
mechanisms.
- New Cost Containment Strategies: 1) Advanced dental hygiene
midlevel practitioner; 2) Value based benefit set - a) preventative care
and early diagnostics coverage; and b) chronic care coordination and cost
effective prescription coverage.
- Insurance Market Reform: 1) Pay for performance; 2) Retain MCHA
but study broader financing; 3) Review study of exchange; and 4) Insurance
mandate triggered by progress towards goals.
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Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Review and discuss recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
1:30 PM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: Review questions about the work group final recommendations
requested by the Full Health Care Access Commission |
Legislative Commission on Health Care
Access
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Review and discuss recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: 1) Creating a more seamless system for people to remain eligible
for various state programs: Automated eligibility program; structural
and transitional barriers to health care; and information on what other
states are doing. 2) Discussion of affordability for people
receiving insurance through their employer. |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Review recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Working groups will report
their recommendations to the full commission. |
HCAC Working Group: Health Insurance for Long-Term Care Workers
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
2:00 PM
Room: 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Patti Fritz, Sen. Paul Koering
Agenda: Review recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Hear from the working
group co-chairs on their recommendations.
1. Public Health (Torres Ray/Gottwalt)
2. Cost Containment: New Cost Containment Strategies (Lynch/Abeler)
3. Cost Containment: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings (Lourey/Murphy)
4. Bridging the Health Care Continuum (Sheran) |
HCAC Working
Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: Final Report Review |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
3:00 PM
*** MEETING CANCELED***
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Meeting Canceled |
HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: 1) Non-profit Status of Hospitals Report; 2) Latest Estimate on
Healthcare Expenditures in Minnesota; and 3) Funding Education Grants for
Medical Professionals.
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HCAC Working Group: Development of New
Cost Containment Strategies
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
1:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Ann Lynch
Agenda: TBA
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Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: 1. Containing Costs Through Competition Between Care Systems
and
2. Comprehensive Statewide Health Promotion Plan. |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 500N State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Discussion on the recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Friday, October 26, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: TBA |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
10:00 AM
*** Note: *** Meeting is Canceled
Room: 118 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED |
HCAC Working Group: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
2:00 PM
*** Note: *** Change in meeting room
Room: 316 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy, Sen. Tony Lourey
Agenda: Finalize recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health
Care Continuum
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED |
HCAC Working Group: Public Health
Monday, October 22, 2007
10:00 AM
*** Note: *** Change in meeting room
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt, Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
Agenda: Finalize recommendations |
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HCAC Working Group:
Development of New Cost Containment Strategies
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
12:00 PM
Room: 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Ann Lynch
Agenda: 1. Perspectives on Reform
a. Dr. Maureen K. Reed, Health Policy
b. Dr. Bruce McCarthy, Chief Medical Officer, Allina Hospitals and Clinics
2. Medical Arms Race
a. Dr. David Herman, Medical Director, Employee and Community Health, Mayo Clinic and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
b. Ann Robinow, Co-founder, Patient Choice Healthcare
c. Current MN Expenditure Reporting Requirements: Julie Sonier, Director, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Department of Health
d. Washington State Model: David Godfrey, Senate Fiscal Analyst
3. Role of Counties in Reducing Health Care Costs
a. Rina McManus, Director, Anoka County Public Health
b. Mary Wellik Director, Olmsted County Public Health
4. Recap and Discussion |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
10:00 AM
*** Note *** Change in meeting room
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Initial discussion on recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: TBA |
HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED |
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Presentation on consumer driven health care by Stephen T.
Parente, Ph.D., Director of the University of Minnesota's Medical Industry
Leadership Institute |
HCAC Working Group: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
2:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy, Sen. Tony Lourey
Agenda: Continue discussion on recommendations |
HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Public Health
Monday, October 8, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt, Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
Agenda: Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative by
the Minnesota Department of Health Community Health Promotion by the
Minnesota Department of Health Presentation on barriers for underserved
populations by Minnesota Community Health Centers |
HCAC Working Group: Health Insurance for Long-Term Care Workers
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
3:30 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Patti Fritz, Sen. Paul Koering
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
3:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Presentations on the patient and provider perspectives
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HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health System through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA
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Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Single Payer Approach to Health Care
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
11:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Sen. Ken Tschumper
Agenda: Testimony by the Association of Minnesota Counties Group Discussion
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HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Cost saving issues with respect to the Insurance Market
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HCAC Working Group: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
2:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy, Sen. Tony Lourey
Agenda: Discussion on draft recommendations
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HCAC Working Group: Development of New Cost Containment Strategies
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Ann Lynch
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: G-15 State Capitol
Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Public Health
Monday, September 24, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt, Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
Agenda: Discussion on non-financial barriers to receiving health care
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HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Discussion on risk sharing in the private insurance market
Written testimony can be submitted to Jenn Holcomb (jenn.holcomb@house.mn) by September 13th at noon.
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HCAC Working Group: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
2:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy, Sen. Tony Lourey
Agenda: Increasing the variety of providers providing care to rural and underserved populations, continue previous discussion on recommendations
Written testimony can be submitted to Jenn Holcomb (jenn.holcomb@house.mn) by September 14th at noon.
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HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health Care System Through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA
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Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
9:00 AM
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED
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HCAC Working Group: Single Payer Approach to Health Care
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 400S State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Ken Tschumper
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED
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HCAC Working Group: Identifying Health Care Costs/Savings
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
2:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy, Sen. Tony Lourey
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED
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HCAC Working Group: Development of New Cost Containment Strategies
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Ann Lynch
Agenda: MEETING CANCELED
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HCAC Working Group: Public Health
Monday, September 10, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt, Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
Agenda: Early detection/prevention of chronic conditions |
HCAC Working Group: Insurance Market Reform
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
3:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: Improving purchasing of private health care policies
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HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health Care System Through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: TBA
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HCAC Working Group: Development of New Cost Containment Strategies & HCAC Working Group: Restructure the Health Care System Through the Identified Savings
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
12:30 PM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Ann Lynch
Agenda: TBA
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Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
9:30 AM
Room: 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley, Sen. Linda Berglin
Agenda: Overview of actions at the federal level that may affect health care reform Cross subsidies and how uncompensated care affects health care spending
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Health Care Access Commission Working Group: Bridging the Health Continuum
Wednesday, September 4, 2007
10:00 AM
G-15 Capitol Building
Chair: Senator Kathy Sheran
Agenda: TBA
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Public Health Working Group
Monday, August 27, 2007
10:00 AM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt, Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
Agenda: Discuss recommendations for reducing obesity in Minnesota |
Insurance Market Reform Working Group
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
1:00 PM
Room: 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler, Sen. Mary Olson
Agenda: 1) National models of insurance reform 2) Issues surrounding mandating coverage: legality, advantages, disadvantages |
Public Health Working Group
Monday, August 13, 2007
9:30am
Room 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Steve Gottwalt and Senator Torres Ray
Agenda: Presentation on state reform efforts targeted at reducing
obesity |
Development of New Cost
Containment Strategies Working Group
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
1:00pm
Room 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Jim Abeler and Senator Ann Lynch
Agenda: 1) Innovations from around the state 2) Discussion about
Autism |
Single Payer Approach to
Health Care Working Group
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
10:00am
Room 400S State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Ken Tschumper and Senator Linda Higgins
Agenda: TBA |
Identifying Health Care
Costs/Savings Working Group
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
2:00pm
Room 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Erin Murphy and Senator Tony Lourey
Agenda: Presentation on medical homes |
Health Care Access Commission
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
9:00am
Room 10 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Thomas Huntley and Senator Linda Berglin
Agenda: Presentation by the
National Council of State Legislatures, Overview of the MinnesotaCare
reforms. |
Cost Containment: Restructure
the Health Care System Through the Identified Savings Working Group
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
1:00pm
Room 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Paul Thissen and Senator Linda Berglin
Agenda: 1. Dr. Lynn Blewett - Presentation on Cross
Subsidies and How Uncompensated Care Affects Health Care Spending. 2.
Department of Human Services Representative - Elimination of Payment of
Unnecessary Services. 3. JOBS NOW Coalition Representative - Household
Budget Approach to Ascertaining an Affordability Measure. |
Health Care for Long Term
Care Workers Working Group
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
3:00pm
Room 15 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Patti Fritz and Senator Paul Koering
Agenda: Introductory meeting |
Insurance Market Reform
Working Group
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
1:00pm
Room 200 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Diane Loeffler and Senator Mary Olson
Agenda: TBA |