This bill introduces comprehensive amendments to Minnesota Statutes aimed at enhancing human services, particularly for aging populations, individuals with disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges. Key provisions include the establishment of minimum employment standards for nursing home workers, effective January 1, 2025, and an increase in the annual nursing home license surcharge from $620 to $2,815, with a further increase to $5,900 by January 1, 2026. The bill also modifies the long-term services and supports loan program, allowing for ongoing applications and revising eligibility criteria, while establishing a special revenue account to ensure proper fund allocation. Additionally, it introduces new definitions related to payment models and outlines adjustments to payment rates based on inflation, aiming to improve the quality of care and financial sustainability for service providers.
Further amendments focus on the structure and oversight of various services, including the introduction of a task force to evaluate disability waiver programs and the establishment of a new advisory council for long-term services and supports. The bill mandates enhanced training for case managers and outlines new requirements for recovery residences, including a "Resident Bill of Rights" to protect individuals in recovery. It also addresses funding for mental health services, senior nutrition programs, and workforce development, with specific appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Overall, the legislation seeks to improve access to essential services, enhance the quality of care, and ensure accountability within the human services framework in Minnesota.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 181.213, 256.4792, 256.9657, 256.9752, 256B.431, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256R.26, 256R.27, 256R.41, 256R.43, 256S.205, 179A.54, 245A.042, 245A.06, 245D.091, 252.32, 256.476, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.0924, 256B.49, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 256.01, 256B.766, 245.735, 245.91, 245F.08, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.052, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.761, 256I.04, 325F.725, 254B.181, 246.54, 246C.07, 253B.10, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.13, 245C.16, 256B.04, 256B.0949, 260E.14, 626.5572, 245C.10, 256B.051, 256B.0701, 256I.05, 144A.01, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.52, 144G.54, 144G.55, 144.0724, 245A.03, 245A.04, 245A.043, 245A.10