89^th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: Senate Appropriations

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Sutton
P    Jones (Tom)
P    Novstrup (Al)
P    Heineman (Phyllis)
P    White
P    Van Gerpen
P    Solano
P    Tidemann, Vice-Chair
P    Peters, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Peters.

    SB 122: require health insurers to cover audiology services for children

Presented by:    Senator Billie Sutton
Proponents:    Melissa Klemann, Department of Labor & Regulation
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
Opponents:    Darla Pollman Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD

MOTION:    AMEND SB 122

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. That chapter 58-17 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

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    Any qualified health plan issued on or after January 1, 2015, that offers coverage for professional audiology services shall include coverage for medically necessary physician services appropriate for the treatment of hearing impairment to a person under the age of nineteen. This shall include professional services rendered by an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-24.

    The benefits provided shall be subject to the same dollar limits, deductibles, coinsurance and other limitations provided for other covered benefits in the policy.

    Nothing in this section requires the payment by the health plan of hearing aids, devices, or equipment to correct hearing impairment or loss.

    Section 2. That chapter 58-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Any qualified health plan issued on or after January 1, 2015, that offers coverage for professional audiology services shall include coverage for medically necessary physician services appropriate for the treatment of hearing impairment to a person under the age of nineteen. This shall include professional services rendered by an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-24.

    The benefits provided shall be subject to the same dollar limits, deductibles, coinsurance and other limitations provided for other covered benefits in the policy.

    Nothing in this section requires the payment by the health plan of hearing aids, devices, or equipment to correct hearing impairment or loss.

    Section 3. That chapter 58-18B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Any qualified health plan issued on or after January 1, 2015, that offers coverage for professional audiology services shall include coverage for medically necessary physician services appropriate for the treatment of hearing impairment to a person under the age of nineteen. This shall include professional services rendered by an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-24.

    The benefits provided shall be subject to the same dollar limits, deductibles, coinsurance and other limitations provided for other covered benefits in the policy.

    Nothing in this section requires the payment by the health plan of hearing aids, devices, or equipment to correct hearing impairment or loss.

    Section 4. That chapter 58-41 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

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    Any qualified health plan issued on or after January 1, 2015, that offers coverage for professional audiology services shall include coverage for medically necessary physician services appropriate for the treatment of hearing impairment to a person under the age of nineteen. This shall include professional services rendered by an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-24.

    The benefits provided shall be subject to the same dollar limits, deductibles, coinsurance and other limitations provided for other covered benefits in the policy.

    Nothing in this section requires the payment by the health plan of hearing aids, devices, or equipment to correct hearing impairment or loss."

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Heineman (Phyllis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 122 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Tidemann
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Sutton, Jones (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Solano, Tidemann, Peters

    SB 44: create a provider revolving loan fund for skilled nursing facilities in the Department of Social Services, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 44

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    On page 1, line 13, of the printed bill, delete "million dollars".

    On page 1, line 14, delete "($1,000,000)" and insert "dollar ($1)".

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Heineman (Phyllis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:    DO PASS SB 44 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    White
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Sutton, Jones (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Solano, Tidemann, Peters

    SB 53: make an appropriation to fund the New South Dakotans and Dakota Roots programs and to declare an emergency.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 53

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    On page 1, line 4, of the printed bill, delete "five hundred".

    On page 1, line 5, delete everything before ", or" and insert "one dollar ($1)".

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Heineman (Phyllis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 53 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    White
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Sutton, Jones (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Solano, Tidemann, Peters

    SB 149: establish a pilot grant program for alternative care programs for adults with substance abuse issues, to provide a report to the Legislature, and to make an appropriation therefor.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 149

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    On page 2, line 4, of the printed bill, delete everything after "one" .

    On page 2, line 5, delete everything before "or" and insert "dollar ($1),".

    On page 2, line 7, delete "four thousand dollars ($4,000)" and insert "one dollar ($1)".

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Heineman (Phyllis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 149 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Jones (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), Van Gerpen, Tidemann

Voting No:    Sutton, White, Solano, Peters

Vice-Chair Tidemann assumed the chair.

    SB 177: make an appropriation to provide contingency funds to be made available for unanticipated costs related to medical services, inmate health care, and health insurance for state employees, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Deb Peters (Handouts: No. 1)
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 177

Moved by:    Heineman (Phyllis)
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Sutton, Jones (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), Van Gerpen, Peters

Voting No:    White, Solano, Tidemann

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Chairman Peters resumed the chair.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Solano
Second by:    White
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Barb Bjorneberg

Committee Secretary

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