BOARD/COMMISSION: Drug Utilization Review Board

(DUR)

540 Cedar Street
St Paul, MN
55101

Web Site

Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

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

CONTACT

Erin Neumann

(651) 431-3069

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CHAIR

Board Staff Support (2)

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Clinical Pharmacist

Dave Hoang

dave.hoang@state.mn.us

(651) 431-2510

Drug Utilization Review Manager

Erin Neumann

erin.neumann@state.mn.us

(651) 431-3069

Yes

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DETAILS

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.

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 (7)

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 #2	Commissioner of Human Services	3/13/2026	1	APPLY
Pharmacist Member	Pharmacist Member #3	Commissioner of Human Services	5/19/2025	1	APPLY
Physician Member	Physician Member #1	Commissioner of Human Services	3/13/2026	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

Applicants (6)

NAME	POSITION	APPLICATION DATE
Logan Rempert	Consumer Representative	5/3/2025
Saudade SammuelSon	Consumer Representative	1/14/2026
Gregory Larson	Healthcare Professional	9/2/2025
Abiodun Pugh	Healthcare Professional	11/17/2025
Dr John Hennessey	Physician Member	2/24/2026
Arnes Huskic	Physician Member	2/18/2026

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

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Current Members (9)

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Consumer Representative