SF4810
Supplemental rate for a housing support provider in Washington County authorization
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4641
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To provide a new, county-specific funding option in Washington County for housing support providers. The goal is to support adults who have mental illness, substance use disorders (including those with co-occurring conditions), or who are experiencing housing instability and need related health or behavioral health support. The bill creates a mechanism for additional, targeted funding to help these providers deliver round-the-clock supervision and other services.
Main Provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. y) to Minnesota Statutes, allowing a supplemental rate for Washington County.
- Notwithstanding other rate rules (subdivisions 1a and 1c), a county agency must negotiate a supplemental rate for up to 29 beds, in addition to the base rate.
- The supplemental rate is capped at $1,028 per month (including any inflationary adjustments). This cap applies to housing support providers in Washington County that operate facilities offering room and board and supplementary services to eligible adults.
- Eligible providers must deliver 24-hour-a-day supervision and other support services.
- The negotiated supplemental rate must be retroactive to April 1, 2026.
How It Affects Existing Law
- Introduces a new subdivision (Subd. y) to 256I.05, creating a targeted supplemental rate for a specific county.
- Overrides certain existing rate provisions for the affected providers by using a “Notwithstanding” clause concerning subdivisions 1a and 1c.
- Changes the process from a static rate to a negotiated supplemental rate for up to 29 beds, specifically for Washington County.
Eligibility and Scope
- Location: Washington County.
- Providers: Housing support facilities that provide room and board plus supplementary services.
- Population served: Adults with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder, as well as adults experiencing housing instability who have related functional or behavioral health support needs.
- Services required: 24-hour-a-day supervision and other supportive services.
Financial Details and Timeline
- Supplemental rate: Up to $1,028 per month (including inflation adjustments) for each of up to 29 beds.
- In addition to: The rate is in addition to the base rate described in subdivision 1.
- Effective date: Retroactively effective from April 1, 2026, once negotiated.
- Process: The county agency must negotiate the supplemental rate for eligible providers and beds.
Practical Impact
- Provides Washington County with a targeted funding mechanism to support housing with services for individuals with mental health or substance use needs, aiming to improve housing stability and access to ongoing behavioral health supports.
- Establishes a formal, county-level negotiation framework rather than a static statewide rate, allowing local adjustments within the cap.
Relevant Terms - supplemental rate - Washington County - housing support providers - beds (up to 29) - room and board - supplementary services - adult - primary diagnosis of mental illness - substance use disorder - cooccurring mental illness and substance use disorder - housing instability - functional or behavioral health support needs - 24-hour-a-day supervision - inflationary adjustments - retroactive - effective date (April 1, 2026) - Notwithstanding - subdivision 1a - subdivision 1c - negotiated rate
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Human Services |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subd. 1y. Supplemental rate for Washington County housing support providers. Allows up to 29 beds in addition to the rate in subdivision 1; not to exceed 1028 per month, including any legislatively authorized inflation adjustments, for providers located in Washington County that operate facilities offering room and board and supplementary services to adults with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorder, or cooccurring mental illness and substance use disorder, or adults experiencing housing instability who demonstrate related functional or behavioral health support needs.",
"Requires the provider to deliver 24-hour-a-day supervision and other support services.",
"Provides that the supplemental rate negotiated under Subd. 1y is retroactive to April 1, 2026."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256I.05 by adding Subd. 1y to authorize a supplemental rate for a housing support provider in Washington County.",
"modified": [
"Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256I.05 by adding Subd. 1y."
]
},
"citation": "256I.05",
"subdivision": "Subd. 1y"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee