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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Health Services Advisory Council

(HSAC)

Address

Po Box 64983
St Paul, MN
55164-0983


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

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 256B.0625 subd. 3c-3e (Originally 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 155 Art. 3 Sec. 2)
Enabled: 08-01-2005
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Caralyn Schnick
(651) 431-3624
CHAIR
Mame Fall
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Caralyn Schnick
caralyn.schnick@state.mn.us
(651) 431-3624
Yes
Population Health Innovation Manager
Liz Gipson
liz.gipson@state.mn.us
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Mame Fall
sfall@multiculturalkidsnetwork.org
Yes
Membership
Membership includes: (1) seven voting members who are licensed physicians actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Minnesota, one of whom must be actively engaged in the treatment of persons with mental illness, and three of whom must represent health plans currently under contract to serve medical assistance recipients; (2) two voting members who are physician specialists actively practicing their specialty in Minnesota; (3) two voting members who are nonphysician health care professionals licensed or registered in their profession and actively engaged in the practice of their profession in Minnesota; (4) one consumer who shall servce as a voting member; and (5) the commissioner's medical director who shall serve as a nonvoting member. Members shall not be employed by the Department of Human Services, except for the medical director.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $200.00
  • Other Compensation: $200 per diem plus mileage and parking

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The Committee advises the commissioner regarding evidence-based health services pertaining to benefits covered under the Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Provide advice regarding evidence-based health services and benefits
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2
Meeting Frequency: Four meetings are held per year, for approximately 2 hours per meeting.

Meetings are held at:
Elmer L. Andersen Building; 540 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN


Fiscal Information 2026
Annual Staff Hours: 430
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,600.00

Expenses Description:

Per Diem's + mandatory training for board chair.
Open Positions (2)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Licensed physician representing a health plan Licensed Physician Representing a Health Plan #3 Commissioner of Human Services 7/31/2025 1 APPLY
Licensed physician specialists actively practicing their specialty in Minnesota Licensed Physician - Specialist #2 Commissioner of Human Services 9/9/2026 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Dr. David Templeman David Templeman David Templeman Licensed Physician 2/10/2026
Dr John Hennessey (Appointed) Licensed Physician 2/24/2026
Brian Palmer Licensed physician representing a health plan 2/26/2026
Scott Sundby (Appointed) Licensed physician representing a health plan 2/6/2026
Inih Essien Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 11/12/2025
Brianna Johnson Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 9/9/2025
Charity Lusteck Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 2/17/2026
Kristi Moore Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 3/2/2026
Abiodun Pugh Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 11/18/2025
Renee Ranzy Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 6/19/2026
Elora Riggs Lyksett (Appointed) Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 9/18/2025
Hannah Schmidt Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 11/3/2025
Mihaly Toth Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 11/10/2025
Connor Tummond Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 6/26/2026
Dr. Ghazala Usman DC Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 4/7/2026
Christine Waltz (Appointed) Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 2/28/2026
Sharon Zehender Non-Physician Health Care Professionals 11/6/2025
Mrs Amit Amith Sir Consumer Member 10/22/2025
Sarah Driever Consumer Member 3/4/2026
Mame Fall (Appointed) Consumer Member 8/20/2026
Michael Foster Consumer Member 3/6/2026
Blake Parnin Consumer Member 2/26/2026
Saudade SammuelSon (Appointed) Consumer Member 2/5/2026
Mr Joseph Vandermark III Consumer Member 4/9/2026
AGENCY
POSITION
SEAT
NAME
TERM START
TERM END
Health Services Advisory Council
Licensed physician representing a health plan
Licensed Physician Representing a Health Plan #2
Brian Palmer
7/9/2027
07/09/2031
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Medicaid Medical Director
Commissioner of Human Services
Nathan Chomilo
Filled
03/17/2027
Open Appointments (13)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Consumer Member
Consumer Member
Commissioner of Human Services
Saudade SammuelSon
Filled
07/09/2030
Consumer Member #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Mame Fall
Filled
10/13/2029
Licensed Physician
Licensed Physician #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr John Hennessey
Filled
07/09/2030
Licensed Physician #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Daniel Stein
Filled
10/13/2028
Licensed Physician #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Daniel Stein
Filled
10/13/2029
Licensed physician representing a health plan
Licensed Physician Representing a Health Plan #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Scott Sundby
Filled
07/09/2030
Licensed Physician Representing a Health Plan #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Scott Hegstad
Filled
06/10/2027
Licensed Physician Representing a Health Plan #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Amy Burt
Posted
03/18/2025
Licensed physician specialists actively practicing their specialty in Minnesota
Licensed Physician - Specialist #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Claudia Thomas
Filled
06/11/2027
Licensed Physician - Specialist #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Bimaje Akpa
Posted
10/31/2026
Licensed Professional Currently treating people with mental illness
Licensed Physician who treats people with mental illness
Commissioner of Human Services
Rosilynn Morris
Filled
10/13/2028
Non-Physician Health Care Professionals
Non-Physician Health Care Professional #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Christine Waltz
Filled
07/09/2030
Non-Physician Health Care Professional #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Elora Riggs Lyksett
Filled
12/01/2028
ALL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

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