Bill > HF3374

This bill modifies how inflationary adjustments are made to the disability waiver rate system, which is a system used to determine payment rates for services provided to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, it introduces a new subdivision (5f) to section 256B.4914 of Minnesota Statutes, which will take effect on January 1, 2028, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. This new provision caps annual increases to the base wage index, client and programming support, transportation, and program facility cost components, as well as certain rates, at four percent based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). If the CPI-U increase is less than four percent but greater than zero, the full increase will be applied, and if there is a decrease, no change will be made. The bill also makes conforming changes to other sections of Minnesota Statutes, including sections 256B.092, 256B.49, and 256B.4914, to align with these modifications and clarifies that the existing standard component value adjustments under subdivision 5b will expire when the new subdivision 5f becomes effective. These changes aim to provide more predictable and controlled inflationary adjustments to the rates paid for disability waiver services.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3374/