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Introduced
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying policy provisions relating to aging and disability services, the Department of Health, Direct Care and Treatment, substance use disorder treatment services, and certain health insurance claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.046, subdivisions 2, 3; 13.46, subdivisions 3, 4; 15.471, subdivision 6; 43A.241; 62J.495, subdivision 2; 62Q.75, subdivision 3; 97A.441, subdivision 3; 144.0724, subdivisions 2, 3a, 4, 8, 9, 11; 144.53; 144.586, subdivision 2; 144.6502, subdivision 3; 144.651, subdivisions 2, 4, 20, 31, 32; 144.6512, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 144A.04, by adding a subdivision; 144A.07; 144A.08, by adding a subdivision; 144A.70, subdivisions 3, 7, by adding subdivisions; 144A.751, subdivision 1; 144G.08, by adding subdivisions; 144G.10, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5; 144G.16, subdivision 3; 144G.45, by adding a subdivision; 144G.51; 144G.52, by adding a subdivision; 144G.53; 144G.70, subdivision 2; 144G.71, subdivisions 3, 5; 144G.81, subdivisions 1, 5; 144G.92, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 145C.07, by adding a subdivision; 145C.10; 146A.08, subdivision 4; 147.091, subdivision 6; 147A.13, subdivision 6; 148.10, subdivision 1; 148.261, subdivision 5; 148.754; 148B.5905; 148F.09, subdivision 6; 150A.08, subdivision 6; 151.071, subdivision 10; 153.21, subdivision 2; 153B.70; 168.012, subdivision 1; 244.052, subdivision 4; 245.50, subdivision 2; 245.91, subdivision 2; 245D.10, by adding a subdivision; 245G.05, subdivision 1; 245G.11, subdivision 7; 246.585; 246C.06, subdivision 11; 246C.12, subdivision 6; 246C.20; 252.28, subdivision 2; 252.291, subdivision 3; 252.41, subdivision 3; 252.42; 252.43; 252.44; 252.45; 252.46, subdivision 1a; 252.50, subdivision 5; 253B.07, subdivision 2b; 253B.09, subdivision 3a; 253B.10, subdivision 1; 253B.141, subdivision 2; 253B.18, subdivision 6; 253B.19, subdivision 2; 253D.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 253D.30, subdivisions 4, 5; 254A.03, subdivision 1; 254B.05, subdivisions 1, 5; 256.01, subdivisions 2, 5; 256.019, subdivision 1; 256.0281; 256.0451, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 18, 22, 23, 24; 256.4825; 256.93, subdivision 1; 256.98, subdivision 7; 256B.0911, subdivision 24, by adding subdivisions; 256B.092, subdivisions 1a, 10, 11a; 256B.49, subdivisions 13, 29; 256B.4914, subdivisions 10a, 10d, 17; 256G.09, subdivisions 4, 5; 256R.38; 256R.40, subdivision 5; 299F.77, subdivision 2; 342.04; 352.91, subdivision 3f; 401.17, subdivision 1; 507.071, subdivision 1; 611.57, subdivisions 2, 4; 624.7131, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.7132, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.714, subdivisions 3, 4; 631.40, subdivision 3; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 13, sections 73; 75, subdivisions 1, as amended, 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144A; 144G; 246C; 253B; 256G; repealing Minnesota 1 SF2443 REVISOR AGW S2443-1 1st Engrossment Statutes 2024, sections 144G.9999, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 245.4862; 246.015, subdivision 3; 246.50, subdivision 2; 246B.04, subdivision 1a; Laws 2024, chapter 79, article 1, sections 15; 16; 17.
AI Summary
This bill is an omnibus human services policy bill that makes numerous changes across various state programs, with a focus on aging and disability services, health care, direct care and treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and other health-related areas. Here's a summary of key provisions:
This bill makes comprehensive changes to multiple areas of human services policy. In the aging and disability services section, it modifies rules around case management, waiver services, and assessment processes, including allowing for more flexible remote assessments and introducing new informed choice standards. The bill prohibits requiring guardianship as a condition of service and expands opportunities for people with disabilities to receive more personalized, community-based services.
In the health care section, the bill updates nursing facility assessment procedures, introduces new standards for electronic monitoring in care facilities, and strengthens protections against retaliation for residents who raise concerns. It also provides more flexibility for historic preservation in health care facilities and prohibits facilities from requiring guardianship as a condition of admission.
The direct care and treatment section establishes a new executive board for state-operated services, with provisions for rulemaking, administrative services, and operational guidelines. This includes changes to how state facilities manage patient transfers, admissions, and overall service delivery.
For substance use disorder treatment, the bill modifies provider qualifications, expands eligible vendors, and updates rate structures for various levels of treatment services. It also creates new requirements for recovery community organizations and peer support services.
The bill also includes miscellaneous policy changes, such as updating claims filing requirements for healthcare providers and creating new collaborative approaches to mental health and substance use disorder services.
These changes aim to improve service quality, increase patient autonomy, provide more flexible and personalized care, and strengthen oversight and accountability in various human services programs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2115, SF indefinitely postponed (on 05/06/2025)
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