This bill proposes significant changes to human services in Minnesota, particularly focusing on housing stabilization services and the regulation of intoxicating beverages in long-term care facilities. It repeals existing statutes related to housing stabilization services and introduces new provisions that require the commissioner of human services to notify legislative committees and the public about Medicaid waiver requests and state plan amendments. Key deletions from the Minnesota Statutes include references to housing stabilization services in sections 245C.03, 245C.04, and 245C.10, which pertain to background studies for service providers. The bill also mandates that waiver requests and state plan amendments be published on the agency's website to enhance public comment and legislative oversight.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new framework for funding agencies that assist individuals in securing stable housing, shifting the focus from housing stabilization services to recuperative care services. It requires potential housing stabilization service providers to complete a pre-enrollment risk assessment starting July 1, 2025, and mandates compliance training for agency staff every three years beginning January 1, 2027. The bill also sets specific service limits for housing stabilization services and allows for exceptions under certain conditions. Notably, it directs the commissioner to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to classify housing stabilization services as reimbursable under the outpatient per-day rate for Indian Health Service facilities, thereby improving access to these services for eligible populations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0658, 256L.03, 256B.051
1st Engrossment: 256B.0658, 256L.03, 256B.051
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 256B.04, 256B.0658, 256L.03, 256B.051