SF1267 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State agency authority repeal to submit a public option waiver application to the federal government

Related bill: HF27

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Senate File No. 1267 is a legislative bill introduced in the State of Minnesota that addresses specific changes to state healthcare funding and management. The main purposes of this bill are:

  1. It repeals previous authority granted to state agencies for submitting a waiver application for a public healthcare option to the federal government. This indicates the state's cessation of efforts to establish a public healthcare option under current federal healthcare laws.

  2. It amends appropriations – meaning it changes the allocation of state funds – used for different healthcare-related services, including:

    • Upgrades to interactive voice response systems and translation services for medical assistance enrollees who have limited English proficiency.
    • Projects aimed at transforming service delivery in the healthcare system.
    • Improvements to the Minnesota eligibility technology system, which presumably affects how people qualify for and receive healthcare benefits.
  3. The bill provides specifications on how funds are to be used, highlighting details such as amounts allocated for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and how these funds carry forward or are adjusted in subsequent fiscal years.

Overall, the bill focuses on specific fiscal and operational modifications to Minnesota’s healthcare frameworks, particularly by halting the progress towards a previously considered public healthcare option and by adjusting financial appropriations related to healthcare services and systems enhancements.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services