Development of New Cost Containtment Strategies

Members

Senator Ann Lynch, co-chair
Rep. Jim Abeler, co-chair
Senator Michelle Fischbach
Rep. Sandy Peterson
Rep. Matt Dean
Barbara Burandt, Minnesota HomeCare Association
Holly Rodin, SEIU
Carolyn Pare, Buyers Health Care Action Group
Sue Stout, Minnesota Hospital Association
Erin Sexton, MN Chamber
Bobbi Daniels, University of Minnesota Physicians
Jonathan Ravdin, U of M Medical Center/Fairview
Marc Swiontkowski, Chair of orthopedics, U of M
Linda Stein, Hennepin County
Mary Jo George, MN Nurses
Dr. Barry Bershow, Fairview Clinics
Corrine Ertz, American Cancer Society - Midwest Division
Mike Lenz, Medica
Todd Johnson, Allina

Staff

Admin: Senate- Shannon Anderson (296-4151)/Stacy Ellefson (296-4848)
Lead: Senate- Katie Cavanor (296-3801)
Back Up: House- Dan Pollock (296-1758)

Scope

Discuss new strategies to achieve cost containment within the health care system that would go beyond those in group 'a'