The bill amends various provisions of Minnesota Statutes concerning health and social services, with a focus on enhancing regulatory frameworks, updating fee structures, and improving service delivery. Key changes include significant increases in fees for health maintenance organizations, well disclosure certificates, and various health-related licenses, such as those for assisted living facilities and home care providers. The bill also introduces new provisions for the disclosure of wells during property transactions, mandates educational materials for physicians regarding child abuse recognition, and establishes a dementia services program to coordinate state-funded policies related to Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, it sets effective dates for many changes, primarily on January 1, 2026, allowing stakeholders time to adjust.

Furthermore, the bill addresses child welfare and foster care regulations, emphasizing the importance of cultural considerations and family connections in juvenile protection proceedings. It establishes new requirements for inquiries into a child's heritage and mandates regular reviews of out-of-home placement plans. The bill also introduces a Family Supportive Housing Grant Program to assist families in maintaining stable housing and outlines provisions for opioid management, including the establishment of nonopioid directives. Overall, the legislation aims to improve health outcomes, enhance accountability in service delivery, and ensure better support for vulnerable populations in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 62D.21, 62D.211, 103I.101, 103I.208, 103I.235, 103I.525, 103I.531, 103I.535, 103I.541, 103I.545, 103I.601, 144.064, 144.0758, 144.1205, 144.121, 144.1215, 144.122, 144.1222, 144.125, 144.3831, 144.55, 144.554, 144.562, 144.563, 144.608, 144.615, 144.966, 144A.43, 144A.474, 144A.475, 144A.71, 144A.753, 144G.20, 144G.30, 144G.31, 144G.45, 145.8811, 145.9269, 157.16, 256B.0625, 256B.692, 256R.01, 326.72, 326.75, 327.15, 103I.550, 62J.461, 62J.51, 62J.581, 62J.84, 62K.10, 103I.005, 138.912, 144.50, 144.555, 145.987, 144.99, 144G.08, 147.01, 147.037, 147D.03, 148.108, 148.191, 148.241, 148.512, 148.5192, 148.5194, 148.6401, 148.6402, 148.6403, 148.6404, 148.6405, 148.6408, 148.6410, 148.6412, 148.6415, 148.6418, 148.6420, 148.6423, 148.6425, 148.6428, 148.6432, 148.6435, 148.6438, 148.6443, 148.6445, 148.6448, 148.6449, 148B.53, 148E.180, 150A.105, 151.01, 151.065, 151.101, 151.555, 152.12, 153B.85, 156.015, 214.06, 256B.064, 256B.69, 144E.35, 144.98, 145.901, 147A.02, 148.56, 3.732, 10A.01, 136A.25, 136A.26, 136A.27, 136A.28, 136A.29, 136A.32, 136A.33, 136A.34, 136A.36, 136A.38, 50.14, 136A.41, 136A.42, 136F.67, 354B.20, 62A.673, 62M.17, 174.30, 256.9657, 256.969, 256B.0371, 256B.04, 256B.0757, 256B.1973, 256B.76, 256B.761, 256B.766, 256L.03, 295.50, 142A.03, 142F.14, 142B.01, 142B.05, 142B.47, 142B.51, 142B.80, 245C.02, 256.045, 260.65, 260.66, 260.691, 260.692, 260C.001, 260C.007, 260C.141, 260C.150, 260C.178, 260C.201, 260C.202, 260C.204, 260C.221, 260C.223, 260C.329, 260C.451, 260C.452, 260E.03, 260E.09, 260E.14, 260E.20, 260E.24, 260.810, 260.821, 518A.46, 142A.42, 142D.21, 142A.76, 142D.23, 142D.31, 142E.03, 142E.11, 142E.13, 142E.15, 142E.16, 245.0962, 245.975, 142B.10, 142B.16, 142B.171, 142B.18, 142B.30, 142B.41, 142B.65, 142B.66, 142B.70, 142C.06, 142C.11, 142C.12, 245A.18, 245.4661, 245.4871, 245.4889, 142A.02, 142A.09, 245C.05, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.13, 245C.14, 245C.15, 245C.22, 609A.015, 609A.055, 13.46, 245.095, 245A.04, 245A.05, 245A.07, 256.983, 256B.0659, 256B.4912, 256B.85, 256I.03, 145C.01, 145C.17, 149A.02, 256B.051, 325M.34