SF4614

Purpose

• The bill relates to human services and aims to modify due process procedures for home and community-based residential services. It also makes technical changes to several Minnesota statutes.

Main Provisions

• Adds subdivisions to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 245.095 to implement the proposed due process changes for home and community-based residential services.
• Adds subdivisions to Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 (subdivisions 1b, 1d, 2, 3, 4, 5) to implement the new or revised procedures.
• Adds a subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 15.013 (Subd.7 Exemption) to specify an exemption related to these changes.
• The exemption clarifies that this section does not apply to the medical assistance program administered by the commissioner of human services.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates or updates subdivisions within 245.095 to shape due process for HCBS-related issues.
• Creates or updates subdivisions within 256B.064 to reflect the new due process provisions.
• Establishes an exemption in 15.013 (Subd.7), explicitly excluding these changes from applying to the medical assistance program.

Exemption and Clarifications

• Subd.7 Exemption: This section does not apply to the medical assistance program administered by the commissioner of human services.

Potential Implications

• May affect how disputes or due process for home and community-based residential services are handled.
• Keeps medical assistance program rules separate from these changes.

Next Steps

• The bill will continue through the legislative process with committee review and floor actions.

Relevant Terms - home and community-based residential services - due process procedures - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 245.095 - Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 (subdivisions 1b, 1d, 2, 3, 4, 5) - Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 15.013 - Subdivision 7 (Subd.7) - Exemption - medical assistance program - commissioner of human services