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HF2115 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Aging and disability services, behavioral health, Direct Care and Treatment, health care administration, the Office of the Inspector General, licensing and disqualification, and department operations provisions modified; and intermediate school district behavioral health grant program established.

Related bill: SF2443

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify existing human services legislation related to aging, disability services, behavioral health, and healthcare administration in Minnesota. It seeks to establish new human services programs, adjust regulatory frameworks, and enhance service delivery and oversight.

Main Provisions

  • Aging and Disability Services: The bill focuses on adjusting the duties of commissioners in supervising day services for adults with disabilities. It includes determining program needs, establishing payment rates, adopting administrative rules, and ensuring effective service coordination among agencies.
  • Behavioral Health Initiatives: The bill proposes the establishment of an intermediate school district behavioral health grant program to support mental health services in educational settings.
  • Regulation and Licensing: It modifies regulations regarding the licensing and disqualification processes for service providers and enhances oversight through the Office of the Inspector General.
  • Criminal Penalties: Establishes specific criminal penalties related to human services, aiming to improve legal enforcement and compliance.
  • Cross-Referencing and Technical Amendments: The bill aims to correct cross-references and make technical changes to ensure legal consistency and clarity across various statutes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Commissioner Duties: The bill clarifies and expands the responsibilities of commissioners overseeing day services for adults with disabilities, including new processes for program needs assessment and financial arrangements.
  • New Programs and Penalties: Introduction of new human services programs and establishment of criminal penalties provide a framework for enhanced service delivery and accountability.

Relevant Terms

  • Human services
  • Aging and disability services
  • Behavioral health
  • Day services
  • Licensing and disqualification
  • Inspector General
  • Intermediate school district behavioral health grant program
  • Criminal penalties
  • Cross-references

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies scope of services under sections 245A.01 to 245A.16."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of sections."
      ],
      "summary": "Provision related to administrative rules for day services under sections 245A.01 to 245A.16.",
      "modified": [
        "Expansion in administrative rule context."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245A.01 to 245A.16"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes new provisions related to determination of payment rates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of payment provisions."
      ],
      "summary": "Reference to payment rates for day programs under section 256B.4914.",
      "modified": [
        "No modifications to existing payment rate policy."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.4914"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Day services facilities requirements now defined."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No sections removed from 252.41 to 252.46."
      ],
      "summary": "Relates to adult day services under sections 252.41 to 252.46.",
      "modified": [
        "Scope and administration rules modified for clarity."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "252.41 to 252.46"
  }
]

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