HF2367 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-direct community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2640
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to improve support for community-based direct care workers in Minnesota by establishing a retirement plan trust and adjusting support reimbursement rates and budgets.
Main Provisions
- Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust: The bill proposes the creation of a new retirement fund specifically for individual providers of direct support services. The fund is a joint effort between the state and labor representatives.
- State Contributions: The state will financially contribute to the fund based on collective bargaining agreements, with these contributions used solely to manage and implement the retirement plan.
- Management Structure: A board of trustees, with equal representation from the governor's appointees and labor representatives, will manage the trust. The board will oversee the administration, legal, and financial services related to the fund.
- Liability Insurance: The state is authorized to buy liability insurance for board members appointed by the governor to protect them in their duties.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Modifications to Community Support Programs: The bill introduces changes to existing statutes, specifically related to how community support services are reimbursed and the budgeting process for consumer-directed support.
- Legal Adjustments: The participation and contributions to the new retirement trust are explicitly not considered unfair labor practices under Minnesota law, ensuring legal compliance and safeguarding the trust's operations.
Relevant Terms
- Caregiver retirement fund
- Direct support services
- Collective bargaining
- Community first services
- Reimbursement rates
- Consumer-directed supports
Upcoming committee meetings
- Taxes on: April 09, 2025 10:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 31, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| April 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Taxes |
| April 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Taxes |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Includes provision for rate adjustments based on inflation."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies reimbursement rates for community first services and supports under section 256B.0659.",
"modified": [
"Alters calculation method for service fees."
]
},
"citation": "256B.0659",
"subdivision": "subdivision 17a"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Expands eligibility criteria for additional services."
],
"removed": [
"Ends certain transitional care benefits."
],
"summary": "This legislation makes several changes to the provisions for consumer-directed community supports under section 256B.85.",
"modified": [
"Increases budget allotments for specified support categories."
]
},
"citation": "256B.85",
"subdivision": "subdivisions 7a, 8, 16"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Introduces budget review timelines."
],
"removed": [
"Outdated reporting requirements."
],
"summary": "Amendments in this bill address budgeting and allocations for community programs under section 256B.851.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies spending obligations for state funded initiatives."
]
},
"citation": "256B.851",
"subdivision": "subdivisions 5, 6"
}
]