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Human Services Finance and Policy

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Human Services Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.25.26

III. Department of Human Services CMS and Revalidation Update

• Kristy Graume, DHS Director of State Government Relations

IV. HF729 (Noor) Human Services Policy

• Marshall Smith, CEO of Direct Care and Treatment
• Nate Olson, Disability Advocate
• Tammie Roth BA, LADC, LADC, board approved supervisor, Lakes Counseling Center, Detroit Lakes, MN
• Lance Egley, Ph.D., L.A.D.C., C.A.D.C. III, L.I.C.S.W., MARRCH and Lead on Systems Improvement and Paperwork Prevention
• Brian Zirbes MA, LADC, LPCC, Executive Director of MARRCH
• Liina Roth, CRCR, CSPPM, Director of RCM at Accra

V. Adjournment



*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:
H0729DE2-9546162884986958863.pdf (3/23/2026)
H0729A2 Maltreatment.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A3 Senior Nutrition.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A5 MA Provider enrollment.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A7-DCT .pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A8-HF3520.pdf (3/25/2026)
ADSDA H0729A6-1.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A10-BHA.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF0729A9 BHA.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729A11-7682565152502078293.pdf (3/25/2026)
H0729DE2 Bill List.pdf (3/26/2026)
House_HS_Revalidation_3_25_26.pdf (3/26/2026)
HF729 Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
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HF4210 (Fischer); Senior nutrition programs modified.

HF4212 (Virnig); Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.

HF4549 (Noor); Department of Human Services housing support services policy bill; human services housing program requirements modified.

HF4464 (Fischer); Behavioral health administration policy bill; changes made to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services.

HF4546 (Noor); Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

HF4447 (Noor); Base grant rider information report required.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Bills Added:
HF4210 (Fischer) - Senior nutrition programs modified.
HF4212 (Virnig) - Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
HF4447 (Noor) - Base grant rider information report required.
HF4464 (Fischer) - Behavioral health administration policy bill; changes made to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services.
HF4546 (Noor) - Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF4549 (Noor) - Department of Human Services housing support services policy bill; human services housing program requirements modified.
Attachments:
agenda 3-25-26.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4212A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4447A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4464A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4210 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4210.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4212 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4212.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4464 DHS Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4549 DHS Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
Minutes 3-24-26.pdf (3/24/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.18.26

III. HF4491 (Schomacker) Medical assistance prepayment review requirements established, and report required.

IV. HF4338 (Schomacker) Parties who may be awarded fees and expenses in proceedings involving the state modified, requirements for assisted living facilities to provide residents with a means to request assistance modified, and assisted living facilities exempted from the provider tax

• Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
• Kayla Khang, LTC Imperative
• Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

V. HF4288 (Franson) Framework rates for family residential services reenacted.

• Linda Fairchild, Fairchild’s Foster Care - zoom
• Judyann Fridgen, Fridgen Foster Care
• Sandra Bond, MARSH President
• Katie Olson, Grace Living Homes

VI. HFxxxx (Franson) Relating to human services; permitting suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud; requiring rulemaking to include kickbacks in the definition of fraud

• Former Rep. Matt Dean, Policy Fellow, Center for the American Experiment

VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 25th at 8:15am

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF4491 (Schomacker) - Medical assistance prepayment review requirements established, and report required.
HF4338 (Schomacker) - Parties who may be awarded fees and expenses in proceedings involving the state modified, requirements for assisted living facilities to provide residents with a means to request assistance modified, and assisted living facilities exempted from the provider tax.
HF4288 (Franson) - Framework rates for family residential services reenacted.
HF4566 (Franson) - Suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud permitted, and rulemaking required to include kickbacks in the definition of fraud.
Attachments:
HFxxx(Franson).pdf (3/20/2026)
H4338A1-7596468913197427446.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4288 Written Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4338 Coalition Letter .pdf (3/23/2026)
Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 3.24.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
Signed minutes 3-24-26.pdf (3/31/2026)
Testifiers 3-24-26.pdf (3/31/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
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HF3935 (Klevorn); Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.

HF2216 (Moller); Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.

HF4354 (Frederick); Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
The plan is to amend this bill with every DHS policy bill and have a full discussion. DHS policy bills have been posted to the website.

HF4210 (Fischer); Senior nutrition programs modified.

HF4212 (Virnig); Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
*pending re-referral*

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Bills Added:
HF2216 (Moller) - Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
HF3935 (Klevorn) - Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.
HF4210 (Fischer) - Senior nutrition programs modified.
HF4212 (Virnig) - Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
HF4354 (Frederick) - Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
Attachments:
H4354A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4354A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4354A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4354A4.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4354A5.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4354A7-968759815958092858.pdf (3/17/2026)
H2216DE1-1524710078051479582.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3935A1-1105752500949978261.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4212A1-7508015175909601311.pdf (3/17/2026)
3-18-26 agenda.pdf (3/17/2026)
DHS Policy Bill Summaries.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF2216 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3935 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4210 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4212 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4354 DCT 2026 Policy Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF2216.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3935.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4210.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4212.pdf (3/17/2026)
Human Services Minutes 3.17.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4210 CC St. Cloud Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.12.26

III. HF4110 (Zeleznikar) Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
• Buck McAlpin - MN Ambulance Association
• Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
• Nicole Mattson, for Care Providers of MN, for LTCI
• Shelli Bakken, LeadingAge MN, for LTCI

IV. HF 4101 (Schultz) Continued submission of a report to the legislature on the use of periodic data matching in medical assistance required
• Former Speaker Kurt Daudt, Vice President, Stateside

V. HF4144 (Nadeau) Location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs modified, commissioners allowed to delegate authority, and various notification requirements modified
• Ryan Sabas, Mayor of Champlin
• Nichole Klonoswski, Brooklyn Park City Council Member
• Hollies Winston, Mayor of Brooklyn Park
• Chikio Richmond, an RPAMN Board member
• Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space
• Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM


VI. HF 3546 (Schomacker) Program integrity requirements for high-risk provider types under medical assistance established, and report required.

*Please note the DE amendment for this HF


VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 18th at 8:15am


*Bills or items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
HF4144 (Nadeau) - Location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs modified, commissioners allowed to delegate authority, and various notification requirements modified.
HF4101 (Schultz) - Continued submission of a report to the legislature on the use of periodic data matching in medical assistance required.
HF3546 (Schomacker) - Program integrity requirements for high-risk provider types under medical assistance established, and report required.
Attachments:
H3546DE1.pdf (3/13/2026)
H4144A2-1-1713849967168306797.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4101A2.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4101 Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4110 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4144 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4144 Supporting Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)
roll call 3-17-26.pdf (3/31/2026)
Signed minutes 3-17-25.pdf (3/31/2026)
testifiers 3-17-16.pdf (3/31/2026)
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