74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Commerce

Thursday, February 11, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      Diedtrich (Elmer)
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Koehn
P      Konold
P      Michels
P      Patterson
P      Solum
P      Sutton (Duane)
P      Wilson
P      Windhorst
P      Peterson, Vice-Chair
P      Roe, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Roe


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 9

Moved by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1121:   provide health insurance coverage for diabetes supplies, equipment, and self-management training and education.

Proponents:      Tim Dougherty, SD Diabetic Coalition
          Dr, Fred Lovis, Sioux Falls, SD
          Dan Ballard, SD Diabetics Coalition
          Vicki Munnelin, SD Diabetic Coalition
          Kris Kreiter, Blue Cross Blue Shield
          Darla Pullman Rogers,HIAA
        Roberta Vogt, AARP


        Dave Hewitt, SDAHA
        Brett Koenecke, SD Nursing Assn
Opponents:      Dick Tietzen, State Farm Insurance
          Randy Moses, Div of Insurance
          Mike Shaw, American Family Insurance
          Sharon Johnson, Nutritionist, Sioux Falls, SD (Information only)
Presented by:      Representative Brooks, Sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1121

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     On page 2 , line 1 of the printed bill , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 2 , line 3 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 2 , between lines 11 and 12 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "


     On page 3 , line 18 , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 3 , line 20 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 4 , between lines 3 and 4 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "


     On page 5 , line 10 , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 5 , line 12 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 5 , between lines 20 and 21 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "
     On page 7 , line 2 , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 7 , line 4 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 7 , between lines 12 and 13 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "


     On page 8 , line 19 , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 8 , line 21 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 9 , between lines 4 and 5 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "


     On page 10 , line 11 , before " oral " insert " prescribed " .

     On page 10 , line 13 , delete " used " and insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 10 , between lines 21 and 22 , insert:

"      Coverage of diabetes self-management training is limited to (a) persons who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have received no prior diabetes education; (b) persons who require a change in current therapy; (c) persons who have a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or renal failure; or (d) persons whose diabetes condition is unstable. No less than two comprehensive education programs per lifetime and up to eight follow-up visits per year may be covered. Coverage

is limited to the closest available qualified education program that provides the necessary management training to accomplish the prescribed treatment. "



Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1121 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Sutton (Duane), Wilson, Peterson, Roe

Voting no:      Diedtrich (Elmer), Solum, Windhorst

          SB 45:   revise certain provisions regarding the notice of meetings of the State Board of Funeral Service.

Proponents:      Coral Aasam, Dept of Commerce

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 45

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Wilson, Windhorst, Peterson, Roe

MOTION:      PLACE SB 45 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Peterson
Second by:      Representative Solum
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 47:   revise the renewal fees for physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, medical corporations, and physician assistant corporations.

Proponents:      Dean Krogman, SD Medical Association

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 47

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Wilson, Peterson, Roe

Voting no:      Koehn, Windhorst

          SB 48:   include viatical settlements in the definition of securities under the Uniform Securities Act and to provide an exemption from registration for viatical settlements issued by certain companies.

Proponents:      Deb Bollinger, Division of Securities

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 48

Moved by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Windhorst, Peterson, Roe

Excused:      Wilson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 48 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Peterson
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote
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        Gavel passed to Vice Chair Peterson

          SB 77:   revise the date when a third-party administrator of life or health insurance coverage is required to file an annual report.

Proponents:      Dick Tieszen, SD Self Insured Employers

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 77

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Windhorst, Peterson, Roe

Excused:      Wilson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 77 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Windhorst
Second by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 137:   revise certain provisions regarding insurance coverage for appurtenant property.

Proponents:      Representative Daniel Sutton, Sponsor
          Dennis Duncan, Insurance Alliance
          Mike Shaw, NAII
Presented by:      Representative Diedtrich, Sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 137

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Windhorst, Peterson, Roe

Excused:      Wilson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 137 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote

Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Robert A. Roe, Chair


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