SF4950
Medical assistance coverage establishment of culturally specific health and wellness services
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4720
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would expand Minnesota’s health coverage program (Medical Assistance, i.e., Medicaid) to include culturally specific health and wellness services. It also creates a task force that will produce a report.
Main provisions
- Add a new subdivision (Subd. 77) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0625 to require Medical Assistance to cover culturally specific health and wellness services.
- Coverage would be provided according to the state plan or applicable waiver, rather than as a separate standalone benefit.
- The coverage would take effect on January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.
- The bill requires the establishment of a task force and a required report related to these culturally specific health and wellness services (details on the task force and report are not specified in the summary text provided).
Effective date and implementation
- Effective date: January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.
- The changes are implemented through amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625 by adding Subd. 77.
Changes to existing law
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 77) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0625 to authorize coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services under Medical Assistance, aligning the benefit with the state plan or waivers.
Additional notes
- The bill involves human services and Medicaid-related policy changes, with an emphasis on culturally specific services and a requirement for a task force and report.
Relevant Terms - Medical Assistance (MA) - Medicaid - culturally specific health and wellness services - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0625 - Subd. 77 - state plan - waiver - federal approval - January 1, 2027 - task force - report
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services | |
| April 09, 2026 | Senate | Action | Author added |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subd. 77: Culturally specific health and wellness services, effective January 1, 2027 or upon federal approval, whichever is later, covered under medical assistance per the state plan or applicable waiver."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0625 to establish culturally specific health and wellness services covered by medical assistance.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.0625",
"subdivision": "Subd. 77"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee