HF2995

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to adjust funding allocations within the Minnesota human services sector for the upcoming fiscal year. It accomplishes this by updating the appropriations to various human services programs based on recent forecasts.

Main Provisions

• Budget Adjustments: The bill reallocates financial resources within the human services sector by increasing or decreasing appropriations to various programs.
• Specific Program Funding: It specifies funding changes for several key programs:
  • General Assistance receives an appropriation adjustment of $3,737,000.
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid is adjusted by $3,428,000.
  • Housing Support sees an adjustment of $11,923,000.
  • MinnesotaCare is funded with $16,182,000, coming specifically from the Health Care Access Fund.
  • Medical Assistance receives an appropriation change of $1,735,000.
  • Behavioral Health Fund receives a significant adjustment of $135,928,000.

Significant Changes

• The bill provides updated appropriations by amending previous allocations made in Laws 2023 and Laws 2024. This accounts for any revised forecasts concerning the fiscal needs of human services programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
• The funding adjustments reflect changes needed to address current needs and demands based on updated economic forecasts.

Relevant Terms

human services, budget allocation, appropriation adjustments, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance, Behavioral Health Fund, Health Care Access Fund, fiscal year funding adjustments.