Bill > SF2215

This bill modifies the requirements for the Waiver Reimagine program, which provides home and community-based services for people with disabilities, and establishes a comprehensive Legislative Task Force to provide oversight and input. The bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to submit a detailed report on the Waiver Reimagine phase II plan by December 15, 2026, and mandates that individual service budgets be based on individual needs rather than service location. A new Legislative Task Force will be created with 26 members representing diverse stakeholders, including waiver service recipients, family members, providers, advocacy organizations, and state agencies. The task force will conduct public meetings, gather input, and make recommendations on various aspects of the Waiver Reimagine program, such as waiver consolidation, budget methodologies, service criteria, and potential consequences of the program changes. The task force must submit a report to legislative committees by January 15, 2027, and will expire either upon report submission or by December 31, 2027. The bill aims to ensure more personalized, flexible, and comprehensive support for individuals receiving waiver services by creating a collaborative and transparent process for program development.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2215&ssn=0&y=2025