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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Drug Utilization Review Board

Address

540 Cedar Street
St Paul, MN
55101

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 256B.0625, subd. 13A
Enabled: 08-01-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Dave Hoang
(651) 431-2510
CHAIR
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NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Marybeth Reinke
mary.beth.reinke@state.mn.us
(651) 431-2505
No
Clinical Pharmacist
Dave Hoang
dave.hoang@state.mn.us
(651) 431-2510
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
No chairs or co-chairs found.
Membership
The board must be comprised of at least three but no more than four licensed physicians actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Minnesota; at least three licensed pharmacists actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy in Minnesota; and one consumer representative. The remainder must be made up of health care professionals who are licensed in their field and have recognized knowledge in the clinically appropriate prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring of covered outpatient drugs.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $100.00
  • Other Compensation: Reimbursement for mileage shall be paid to each committee member in attendance.

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board exists to advise the commissioner per Minnesota Statutes 2012 - 256B.0625 subd. 13i. Drug Utilization Review Board to implement a medical assistance retrospective and prospective drug utilization review program as required by U.S. Code, title 42, section 1396r-8, subsection (g), paragraph (3).

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board selects specific drug entities or therapeutic classes to target for providers’ and Minnesota Health Care Programs members’ educational interventions and provides guidelines for their use. The DUR Board is composed of four licensed physicians, at least three licensed pharmacists and one consumer representative, with the remaining members being licensed health care professionals with clinically appropriate knowledge in prescribing, dispensing and monitoring outpatient drugs. The DUR Board holds meetings four times a year.

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on a quarterly basis for approximately three hours

Meetings are held at:
Department of Human Services


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 1040.00
Total Appropriations: $2,800.00
Appropriations Description: Per diem for voting members
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (5)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Consumer Representative Consumer Representative Commissioner of Human Services 1/23/2023 1 APPLY
Healthcare Professional Healthcare Professional Commissioner of Human Services 9/22/2020 1 APPLY
Pharmacist Member Pharmacist Member #3 Commissioner of Human Services 5/19/2025 1 APPLY
Physician Member Physician Member #2 Commissioner of Human Services 5/3/2017 1 APPLY
Physician Member Physician Member #3 Commissioner of Human Services 10/22/2019 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Michael Foster Consumer Representative 10/31/2024
Logan Rempert Consumer Representative 5/3/2025
Saudade SammuelSon Consumer Representative 12/23/2024
LUEVA KARACHALIOS Healthcare Professional 2/18/2025
Gregory Larson Healthcare Professional 9/2/2025
DELPHINE NYABANDO Healthcare Professional 7/11/2025
Eric Scott Healthcare Professional 11/12/2024
Reginald Wiley Healthcare Professional 10/15/2024
Dr Ole Olson Pharmacist Member 11/7/2024
Samuel Goldfarb Physician Member 11/11/2024
Giancarlo Perez-Albela Physician Member 11/24/2024
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
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Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (9)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Consumer Representative
Consumer Representative
Commissioner of Human Services
Gregg Schaeppi
Posted
02/28/2023
Healthcare Professional
Healthcare Professional
Commissioner of Human Services
Allison McClanahan
Posted
09/30/2021
Pharmacist Member
Pharmacist Member #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Ann Philbrick
Filled
11/19/2027
Pharmacist Member #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Daniel Jude PharmD
Filled
03/31/2026
Pharmacist Member #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Allan Osiemo
Posted
11/19/2027
Pharmacist Member #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Samuel Houmes
Filled
11/19/2027
Physician Member
Physician Member #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Arnes Huskic
Filled
03/31/2026
Physician Member #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Arnes Huskic
Posted
03/31/2026
Physician Member #3
Commissioner of Human Services
James MacNutt
Posted
05/01/2017
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