74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Monday, February 22, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Jim)
P      Kloucek
P      Lawler
P      Madden
P      Valandra
P      Albers, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Arnold), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Arnold Brown, Chair.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 17, 1999.

Moved by:      Senator Madden
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Proponents:      Tim Dougherty, Sioux Falls, SD Diabetes Coalition
          Judi Schwerin, Sioux Falls, SD DM Coalition
          Dr, Fred Lovrie, Sioux Falls, SD Diabetes Coalition
          Linda Fellows, Pierre, SD Diabetes Coalition
          Kris Kreiter, Sioux Falls, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Roberta C. Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Brooks

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1121

j-1121b

     On page 1 , line 11 of the House engrossed bill , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 2 , line 3 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 2 , line 15 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

     On page 3 , line 24 , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 3 , line 25 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 4 , line 5 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 4 , line 17 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 4 , line 18 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 4 , line 19 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

     On page 6 , line 1 , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 6 , line 2 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 6 , line 7 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 6 , line 19 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 6 , line 20 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 6 , line 21 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

     On page 8 , line 3 , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 8 , line 4 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 8 , line 9 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 8 , line 21 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 8 , line 22 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 8 , line 23 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

     On page 10 , line 5 , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 10 , line 6 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 10 , line 11 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 10 , line 23 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 10 , line 24 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 10 , line 25 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

     On page 12 , line 7 , after " . " insert " Medical nutrition therapy does not include any food items or nonprescription drugs. " .

     On page 12 , line 8 , after " for " insert " medically necessary " .

     On page 21 , line 13 , delete " medically necessary " .

     On page 12 , line 25 , delete " The policy shall provide " and insert " Under these circumstances, no more than " .

     On page 13 , line 1 , delete " coverage for a minimum of " .

     On page 13 , line 2 , after " year " insert " need be covered " .

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1121 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

          HB 1223:   allow access to a deceased person's medical record.

Proponents:      Dave Hewett, Sioux Falls, SD Assn. of Healthcare Organization
         
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Rep. Fischer-Clemens

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1223

Moved by:      Senator Madden
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1223 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Madden
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.


Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Arnold M. Brown, Chair


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