HF4548

Purpose

This bill makes adjustments to forecasted funding for the Department of Human Services (DHS) and related programs that may involve the Department of Children Youth and Families. It updates the amount of money available for certain welfare and health care programs for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027, by adding to or subtracting from previously authorized appropriations.

Main Provisions

• The bill redirects and adjusts existing appropriations for DHS (and related to the Department of Children Youth and Families) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The adjustments are described as increases or decreases to the appropriations carried forward from Laws 2025 First Special Session chapters 1 and 9 (and related articles) and are available for the specified years.
• Forecasted programs affected (with the amounts for 2026 and 2027):
  • General Assistance: 7,909,000 (2026) and 9,653,000 (2027)
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid: 2,976,000 (2026) and 3,233,000 (2027)
  • Housing Support: 29,593,000 (2026) and 44,727,000 (2027)
  • MinnesotaCare: 86,681,000 (2026) and 159,628,000 (2027)
  • Medical Assistance: 589,777,000 (2026) and 525,140,000 (2027)
  • Behavioral Health Fund: 22,698,000 (2026) and 32,654,000 (2027)
• Funding sources:
  • General Fund contributions are identified for some programs (e.g., General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, and Medical Assistance), totaling 652,953,000 (2026) and 615,407,000 (2027) for the General Fund.
  • Health Care Access Fund is the source for programs like MinnesotaCare, the Housing/Health-related programs, and the Behavioral Health Fund, totaling 86,681,000 (2026) and 159,628,000 (2027).
• Total available appropriations (Article 1, Section 2):
  • For the year ending June 30, 2026: 739,634,000
  • For the year ending June 30, 2027: 775,035,000
  • These totals reflect the sum of the General Fund and Health Care Access Fund adjustments.

Funding and Fiscal Years

• The figures 2026 and 2027 refer to the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027, respectively.
• The listed changes are additions to or subtractions from the existing appropriations in Laws 2025 First Special Session, chapter 3 article 20 and Laws 2025 First Special Session, chapter 9 article 12.
• The bill explicitly distinguishes between two primary funding sources:
  • General Fund
  • Health Care Access Fund

Effects on Law

• This bill modifies the forecasted program appropriations established by prior laws (Laws 2025 First Special Session chapters 1 and 9). It does not create new programs but updates funding levels for specified programs for two upcoming fiscal years.

Significance

• The bill reflects ongoing budget management for social services and health care programs, adjusting funding levels to align with forecasted needs for DHS and related services. It shows a shift in how much money is allocated to key programs like MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance, and housing-related supports, while also detailing the funding split between General Fund and Health Care Access Fund.

Relevant Terms - Department of Human Services (DHS) - Department of Children Youth and Families - forecast adjustments / forecasted programs - appropriations - General Fund - Health Care Access Fund - MinnesotaCare - Medical Assistance - Housing Support - General Assistance - Minnesota Supplemental Aid - Behavioral Health Fund - fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 - fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 - Laws 2025 First Special Session chapter 3 article 20 - Laws 2025 First Special Session chapter 9 article 12