SF2669

SF2669 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Omnibus Health and Human Services policy and appropriations

Related bill: HF2435

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify various aspects of healthcare services in Minnesota. It addresses health care regulations, the Department of Health operations, pharmacy services, and other related areas such as licensing and fees. It also seeks to adjust program integrity measures under the Department of Human Services, modify certain reporting requirements, provide guidelines for rulemaking, and allocate appropriations.

Main Provisions

Healthcare Organization Fees: Updates are made to fees for health maintenance organizations, including filing applications, amendments, annual reports, quarterly reports, and plan reviews.
Background Studies & Licensing: Enhancements to background studies for healthcare providers and updates to licensing procedures to ensure more stringent oversight.
Forecast Adjustments: Includes provisions to adjust financial forecasts for healthcare-related programs to better meet the needs and ensure sustainability.
Program Integrity: Strengthens measures aimed at ensuring program integrity within the Department of Human Services, including systematic checks against fraud and misuse.
Rulemaking & Reports: Empowers the Department of Health to engage in rulemaking in specified areas and mandates certain reports that capture program efficiencies and areas needing improvement.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Amendments to Statutes: Various sections of the Minnesota Statutes are amended, such as detailing new fees applicable to health maintenance organizations.
Repealing Outdated Rules: Certain Minnesota Statutes sections and rules in the administrative code that are deemed outdated or redundant, such as sections on past healthcare practices, are repealed.

Relevant Terms

Department of Health
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Background studies
Program integrity
Forecast adjustments
Rulemaking
Licensing and fees
Department of Human Services
Appropriations

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
2nd Engrossment PDF file
3rd Engrossment PDF file

Past committee meetings

Finance on: April 28, 2025 08:30
Taxes on: April 23, 2025 09:00
Health and Human Services on: March 27, 2025 08:30
Health and Human Services on: April 09, 2025 08:30
Health and Human Services on: April 10, 2025 08:30

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 17, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 17, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services
April 22, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	Taxes
April 22, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	Taxes
April 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	Finance
April 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	Finance
April 30, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended
April 30, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended
April 30, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
April 30, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Rules and Administration
May 13, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders
May 13, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new quarterly report filing fee was added."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the fee structure for health maintenance organizations under section 62D.21.",
      "modified": [
        "Fees for filing amendments to plan documents and quality plans were specified."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "62D.21"
  }
]