MERC Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2013 meeting
- Materials
December 7, 2012 meeting
- Minutes
- Handouts:
September 2012 update
June 22, 2012 meeting
- Minutes
- Handouts:
December 9, 2011 meeting
- Minutes
- Handouts:
June 10, 2011
- Minutes
- Handouts:
- Please select from list
- Introductory Remarks
- Update on 2010 MERC/PMAP Distributions
- Dental Innovations Grant Update
- MDH Legislative Update
- Other Issues/Comments
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
- Handouts:
- 2011 Dental Innovations Grant Application
- 2010 MERC/PMAP Grant by Sponsoring Institution
- 2010 MERC/PMAP Clinical Training Site Grant
- 2010 MERC/PMAP Funding
June 11, 2010
December 4, 2009
June 5, 2009
December 5, 2008
- Please select from list
- Introductory Remarks
- Federal Match and Upper Payment Limit (UPL)
- Update on Fiscal Year 2008 MERC/PMAP Distribution
- Update on 2009 Report to Legislature, Preliminary Findings
- Planning for Discussion on PMAP/Encounter Data
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
- Handouts:
- 2008 MERC Distribution-Hospitals
- 2008 MERC/PMAP Grant by Sponsoring Institution
- Preliminary Results: MERC Formula Change
June 13, 2008
June 15, 2007
- Please select from list
- Introduction
- Update on Fiscal Year 2007 MERC/PMAP Distribution
- Update on Fiscal Year 2007 Dental Grants
- Outcomes of the 2007 Legislative Session
- Federal GME Funding Issues
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
- MERC FY2008 Distribution Changes (PDF)
- Changes to MERC Statute (62J.692) passed during 2007 legislative session (PDF)
- MERC/PMAP Grant 2008 Estimate vs 2006 Actual (PDF)
December 1, 2006
June 16, 2006
December 9, 2005
- Please select from list
- Introductory Remarks
- Discussion of MERC Federal Financial Participation for Fiscal Year 2005 and Beyond
- OIG Audit of State Medicaid GME Payments
- Overview of 2005 MERC/PMAP and Discretionary Fund Distribution
- Update on 2006 MERC/PMAP Application Process
- Update on Legislative Session
- Reorganization of the Minnesota Department of Health
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
December 3, 2004
- Introductory Remarks
- Discussion of Federal financial participation for FY06 and beyond
- OIG Audit of State Medicaid GME payments
- Review of 2004 MERC/PMAP distribution
- Update on 2005 MERC Application Process
- Upcoming Legislative Session
- Resident Duty Hour Limits Study
- Dental Innovations Grants Update
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
- Introductory Remarks
- Discussion of Federal financial participation for FY04 and beyond
- OIG Audit of State Medicaid GME payments
- Review/Timing of upcoming MERC/PMAP distribution
- Update on 2005 MERC Distribution Process
- 2004/2005 Legislative Session
- Upcoming Meeting Dates
- Additional items (dental innovations grants)
- Handout on 10% discretionary fund
- Preliminary distribution
- Introductory Remarks
- Review and Discussion of 2003 Legislative Session Outcomes
- Review of Current MERC/PMAP Funding and Anticipated 2004 Funding Levels
- Preparation for Upcoming 2004 Legislative Session
- Update on 2004 MERC Distribution Process
- Fiscal Year 2004 Dental Innovations Grants Update
- Meeting Schedule
- Introductory Remarks from MERC Advisory Committee Chair
- Status of MERC Advisory Committee
- Update on 2003 Legislative Session
- Update on 2003 MERC Federal Match
- Update on 2003 MERC Distribution Process
- Update on 2003 PMAP Distribution Distributions
- Dental Innovations Grants Update
- Future Meeting Dates
- Summary of 2003 Regular and Special Legislative Sessions
- Final MERC Impact (PDF: 32KB/2 pages)
- Introductory Remarks from MERC Advisory Committee Chair
- Proposal for Alternate Funding for Psychiatry
- 2003 Legislative Session and Budget Deficit
- Status of the MERC Advisory Committee
- Update on the 2003 MERC Application Process
- Spring 2003 PMAP Distribution
- MERC 2003 Trainee Exit Survey
- Additional Comments
- Meeting Schedule
- Introductory Remarks
- Legislative Update
- Update on 2002 and 2003 MERC Distribution Process
- Update on Dental Innovations Pool
- MERC 2001 Trainee Exit Survey Results and 2002 Response Rates
- Committee Member Term Expiration
- Meeting Schedule
- Introductory Remarks
- Legislative Update
- Update on 2002 MERC Distribution Process
- Update on MERC Technical Group
- Update on Dental Innovations Pool
- MERC 2001 Trainee Exit Survey Results and Discussion
- Future Meetings Scheduled
- Introductory Remarks
- PMAP Distribution Update
- Update on the Governor's Budget Proposal
- Future Meetings Schedule
- Introductory Remarks
- MERC Legislative Update
- Medical Education Innovations Pool
- MERC Trainee Exit Survey Update
- MERC 2001 Distribution and 2002 Application Process
- 2001 PMAP Distribution Update
- Discussion of Advisory Committee’s Future Composition and Activities
- Nomination of potential new Advisory Committee members
- Introductory Remarks
- MERC 2001 Distribution Process Update:
- 2001 PMAP Distribution Update:
- DHS Encounter Data:
- Legislative Update:
- MERC Trainee Exit Survey Update:
- Discussion of Future Advisory Committee Activities:
- Other Items:
- Introductory Remarks:
- MERC 2001 Distribution Process Update:
- 2001 PMAP Distribution Update:
- Workforce Subcommittee activities and draft exit surveys:
- Discussion of Governor’s proposed budget:
- Discussion of estimated total MERC Trust Fund dollars to be distributed in FY 2001
- Discussion of recommendations for modification to PMAP distribution formula
- Welcome from Mayo Clinic - Dr. Clarence Shub
- Introductory Remarks
- MERC 2000 Distribution Summary and MERC 2001 Application Process
- PMAP Waiver Approval and Distribution Process
- Establishment of PMAP Distribution Advisory Panel
- Establishment of Medical Education and Medical Research Committees
- Workforce Subcommittee Activities and Recommendations
- Re-Estimating the Clinical Education Funding Gap
- Date Setting for 2001 Meetings
- Introductory Remarks
- Update on Staffing
- Update on Legislative Activity
- Commissioner's Remarks
- Workforce Committee Report
- Physician Assistant Program Accreditation
- Use of DHS Encounter Data for PMAP Distribution
- Update on PMAP carveout waiver
- New business
- Introductory Remarks
- Update on Staffing
- Update on Application Process
- Legislative Activity Surrounding MERC
- Formation of Workforce Committee
- New business
- Introductory Remarks
- Presentation on Minnesota Health Provider Demand Assessment
- Report on PMAP Subcommittee Meeting
- Questions and input on PMAP issues
- Update on Legislative Issues
- New business

