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Human Services Finance and Policy

4/3/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
*HF2115 DE Amendment will be posted by 5:00PM on Tuesday, April 1st*
*Secondary Amendment Deadline to the HF2115 DE (and all other bills) remains at Noon on Wednesday, April 2nd*

*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2115 (Schomacker) Human Services Policy Bill *In-person testimony will not be taken on this bill, please submit written testimony by the deadline*

IV. HF2276 (Kozlowski) Minnesota homeless study funding provided, money transferred, report required, and money appropriated. (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Michelle Decker Gerrard, Senior Director of the Minnesota Homeless Study, Wilder Research

V. HF1644 (Reyer) Family supportive housing programs funding provided, and money appropriated (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Ben Helvick Anderson, Vice President of Policy and Organizing, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
b. Alice Johnson, Resident, Family Support Housing Building

VI. HF99 (Sencer-Mura) Funding provided for housing with support for persons with serious mental illness, and money appropriated. (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Diana Harris; Director of Clinical Services, Coordinated Health, & Housing; Guild
b. Ellie Skelton, Executive Director, Touchstone Mental Health

VII. HF2068 (Keeler) Homeless Youth Act grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Zephyr Fahey, Youth Program Participant
b. Jason Urbanczyk, Program Fellow, MN Coalition for the Homeless [Zoom]
c. Jess Mortensen, President and CEO, 360 Communities

VIII. HF2707 (Keeler) Sexually exploited youth safe harbor shelter and housing funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Kelly Reeves, Safe Harbor Supportive Services Manager, The Link
b. Victoria Kladek, Youth Program Participant

IX. HF2704 (Curran) Housing stabilization service application processing times modified, and housing support supplemental service rates modified. (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Steve Horsfield, Executive Director, Simpson Housing Services

X. HF2406 (Curran) Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services. (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director, Ramsey County

XI. HF1674 (Curran) Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated. (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President for Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND

XII. HF1579 (Noor) Housing support supplementary services rates provided for certain facilities (Consideration of this bill will be limited to 5 minutes)
a. Kelly Matter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avivo
b. Brad Schumaker, Commissioner, Sherburne County

XIII. Adjournment
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF99 (Sencer-Mura) - Funding provided for housing with support for persons with serious mental illness, and money appropriated.
HF1579 (Noor) - Housing support supplementary services rates provided for certain facilities.
HF1644 (Reyer) - Family supportive housing programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2115 (Schomacker) - Human services policy bill.
HF2068 (Keeler) - Homeless Youth Act grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2276 (Kozlowski) - Minnesota homeless study funding provided, money transferred, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2704 (Curran) - Housing stabilization service application processing times modified, and housing support supplemental service rates modified.
HF2707 (Keeler) - Sexually exploited youth safe harbor shelter and housing funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1674 (Curran) - Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
HF2406 (Curran) - Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
Attachments:
HF2704 A1 Author's Amendment_03.31.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1644 A1 Author's Amendment_03.19.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2276 A1 Author's Amendment_03.31.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2406 DE2 Author's Amendment_03.31.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2068 A1 Author's Amendment_04.01.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2068 A2 Author's Amendment_04.01.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2115 DE2 Author's Amendment_04.01.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2707 DE1 Author's Amendment_04.01.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2115 DE2 Bill List House Non-Partisan Research_04.01.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1579 A1 Author's Amendment_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2115 A2 Secondary Author's Amendment_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Agenda_04.03.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Meeting Minutes, Apr 2.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF99 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1579 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1644 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1674 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2068 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2068 Written Testimony from 180 Degrees_04.01.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2115 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025_1.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2276 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2406 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2704 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2707 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_04.02.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2707 Written Testimony from 180 Degrees_04.01.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
H2115CR1.pdf (12/3/2025)
H2115CR1, for H.F. No.2115.pdf (12/3/2025)
Minutes draft- Human Services- April 3.pdf (1/12/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call To Order

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4/1/2025

3. HF 2963 (Anderson, P.E) Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, detection and prevention of fraud provided, penalties provided, and money appropriated.

4. HF 2040 (Nadeau) Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated
a. Jeffrey Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner
b. Suwana Kirkland, Community Corrections Director, Dakota County
c. Suzanne Arntson, Health and Human Services Deputy Director, Scott County

5. HF2416 (Nadeau) County cost of care provisions modified, required admission timelines modified, report required, and money appropriated
a. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Commissioner
b. Angela Youngerberg, Blue Earth County Human Services Director of Business Operations
c. County Attorney Kevin Magnuson, Washington County Attorney, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association
d. Sheriff Bryan Welk, Cass County Sheriff, Minnesota Sheriff’s Association – zoom

6. HF 1502 (Reyer) Presumptive disability determination process established for medical assistance eligibility.

7. HF2421 (Noor) Council on direct support professionals established, report required, and money appropriated

8. HF 2212 (Fischer) Senior nutrition programs funding provided, and money appropriated

9. HF 1914 (Curran) Emergency service grant funding provided for innovative homelessness response grants, innovative homelessness response grants, and provider capacity building, and money appropriated
a. Rena Moran – Ramsey County Commissioner
b. Reed Olson – Executive Director of the Nameless Coalition for the Homeless - zoom
c. Rico Morales

10. HF 2799 (Schomaker) Minnesota Age in Place Network funding provided, and money appropriated
a. Patrick Lund, Executive Director, Age Well at Home


11. HF 2647 (Schomaker) Changes made to assisted living facilities and services
a. Nicole Mattson, LTC Imperative
b. Erin Huppert, LTC Imperative

12. HF 2646 (Schomaker) Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota converted into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council, existing grants codified, and money appropriated
a. Sherrie Pugh, Chair of the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council

13. Adjournment



TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or 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 may be added or removed at the chair's discretion








Bills Added:
HF2040 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated.
HF2416 (Nadeau) - County cost of care provisions modified, required admission timelines modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2421 (Noor) - Council on direct support professionals established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1914 (Curran) - Emergency services grants, innovative homelessness response grants, and provider capacity building funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF2799 (Schomacker) - Minnesota Age in Place Network funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2647 (Schomacker) - Changes made to assisted living facilities and services.
HF1502 (Reyer) - Presumptive disability determination process established for medical assistance eligibility.
HF2212 (Fischer) - Senior nutrition programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2646 (Schomacker) - Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota converted into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council, existing grants codified, and money appropriated.
HF2963 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, detection and prevention of fraud provided, penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1914A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2040A4-14341101229370963626.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2647DE1-9481382436471502025.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2963DE1-6316319911400068859.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF 2647.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF1502.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF 1914.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF 2212.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF2646.pdf (4/1/2025)
Minnesota Age in Place Network.pdf (4/1/2025)
Written Testimony HF 2040.pdf (4/1/2025)
Human Services 4.2.25 Agenda .pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2963.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2799_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2799.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2647_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2647.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2646_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2646.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2421_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2421.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2416_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2416.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2212_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2212.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2040_MCFHV_Support HF2040, Children's Mental Health_Human Services, 04.02.25.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2040_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2040.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1914_Supprt Ltr for Bridge to Shetler Act TSA HLC.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1914_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1914.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1502_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1502.pdf (11/25/2025)
23rd Meeting Minutes - 2025 Human Services Finance and Policy.pdf (11/25/2025)
4.2.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(1).pdf (11/25/2025)
4.2.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(2).pdf (11/25/2025)
4.2.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(3).pdf (11/25/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Note: Testifier and Testimony Deadline is Monday, March 31st at Noon.
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2367 (Nadeau) Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-directed community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
a. Tiffini Flynn-Forslund, Personal Care Assistant & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

IV. HF2319 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
a. Sam Knigge, Dietary Aide, South Shore Care Center & Member, AFSCME 65
b. Travis Burth, Nursing Home Worker & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
c. Erin Huppert, VP of Advocacy LeadingAge Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative
d. Kyle Berndt, Senior Director of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative

V. HF2523 (Pérez-Vega) HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, Outfront Minnesota
b. Terral Ewing, HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
c. Hank Urban HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
d. Lisa Lane, Chief External Affairs Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

VI. HF1742 (Pérez-Vega) Direct support professional certification pilot project establishment.
a. Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

VII. HF671 (Hicks) Grant programs established for various purposes related to children’s mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children’s mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Jennifer Gustafson, Clinical Supervisor, Dakota County Juvenile Service Center
b. Dr. Margot Zarin-Pass, Hospital Pediatrician, Children’s Minnesota
c. Todd Archbold, Chief Executive Officer, PrairieCare
d. Jill Pooler, Supervisor, Wright County [Zoom]

VIII. HF2331 (Noor) Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
a. Ken Bence; Director of Research, Analysis, and Policy; ARRM
b. Jon Sondergaard, Co-Founder, ProviderCAS

IX. HF2722 (Noor) Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
a. Donna Cobb, Intervention Services Director, Affinity Care MN
b. Heather Wilford, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Mains’l Services, Inc.
c. Jessica Simacek, Director, TeleOutreach Center & Institute on Community Integration

X. HF2406 (Curran) Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
a. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director, Ramsey County

XI. HF1674 (Curran) Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President for Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND

XII. Adjournment

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF671 (Hicks) - Grant programs established for various purposes related to children's mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children's mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1674 (Curran) - Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
HF1742 (Pérez-Vega) - Direct support professional certification pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2319 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
HF2331 (Noor) - Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
HF2367 (Nadeau) - Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-direct community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
HF2406 (Curran) - Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
HF2523 (Pérez-Vega) - HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2722 (Noor) - Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
Attachments:
HF2331 DE1 Author's Amendment_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF2367 A1 Author's Amendment_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
Meeting Minutes, March 27_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF2319 Presentation from Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF671 A1 Author's Amendment_03.30.2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF2722 A1 Author's Amendment_03.30.2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF2406 DE2 Author's Amendment_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF671 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1674 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1742 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2319 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2331 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2367 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2406 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2523 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF671 Report from Univeristy of Minnesota's Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2722 Written Testimony from Rachel Freeman_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2367CR1-18313015163032121889.pdf (12/3/2025)
H2367CR1, for H.F2367.pdf (12/3/2025)
Twenty-Second Meeting Minutes and Signature.pdf (12/3/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call To Order

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/26/2025

3. HF 1937 (Reyer) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented
a. Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
b. John Thao, Managing Director, BoldAge PACE
c. Eric Nilsen, Volunteers of America National Services
d. Chesley Olson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

4. HF 2407 (Zeleznikar) Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person
a. Erin Huppert & Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
b. Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

5. HF 1678 (Virnig) Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President, Alzheimer's Association MN-ND Chapter
b. Tuesday Glover, Director of Culturally Responsive. Caregiver Support and Dementia Services, Volunteers of America MN/WI. – zoom

6. HF 1477 (Nadeau) Residential program licensing requirements modified
a. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM
b. Scott Schulte, City of Champlin Economic Development Director
c. Hollies Winston Brooklyn Park Mayor
d. Jason Newby, Brooklyn Park Inspections and Environmental Health Manager,
e. Mark Bruley, Brooklyn Park Chief of Police
f. Samantha Brown, Brooklyn Park Detective
g. Daniel Lightfoot, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities
h. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI)

7. HF 2040 (Nadeau) Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated
a. Jeffrey Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner
b. Barb Dahl, Health and Human Services Director, Scott County
c. Suwana Kirkland, Community Corrections Director, Dakota County

8. HF 1840 (Altendorf) Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established
a. Doug Junten, Council Member, Moose Lake – zoom
b. Mark Hollis, resident of Moose Lake

9. HF 257 (Hanson, J) Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility
a. Ellen Smart, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center
b. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota

10. Adjournment


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or 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 may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF1937 (Reyer) - Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.
HF1678 (Virnig) - Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated.
HF1477 (Nadeau) - Residential program licensing requirements modified.
HF1840 (Altendorf) - Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established.
HF2407 (Zeleznikar) - Residents of long-term care facilities provided with the right to a designated support person.
HF2040 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated.
HF257 (Hanson) - Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility.
Attachments:
H2040A3-11184211375636660875.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2407A3.pdf (3/26/2025)
H0257DE1.pdf (3/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF2040.pdf (3/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF1678.pdf (3/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF1840.pdf (3/26/2025)
MACHP Letter re HF 1937_SF 2755 PACE.pdf (3/26/2025)
H2407A4.pdf (3/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF1477.pdf (3/26/2025)
H1477A2.pdf (3/26/2025)
Human Services Agenda 3.27.25.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2407_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2407.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2040_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF2040.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1937_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1937.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1840_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1840.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1678_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1678.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1477_Licensed Group Homes in Champlin 2024.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1477_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF1477.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF0257_Written Testimony.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF0257_House Research Summary.pdf (11/25/2025)
HF0257.pdf (11/25/2025)
21st Meeting Minutes - 2025 Human Services Finance and Policy.pdf (11/25/2025)
3.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(1).pdf (11/25/2025)
3.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(2).pdf (11/25/2025)
3.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(3).pdf (11/25/2025)
3.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(4).pdf (11/25/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
*Items may be added*
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2060 (Nadeau) Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
a. Rochelle Laumer, Self-Advocate
b. Hanna Dietrich, Hennepin Adult Representation Services

IV. HF2299 (Bierman) Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
a. Cameo Zehnder, Chief Administrative Officer, Pediatric Home Service

V. HF1861 (Agbaje) Fee communication services provided for confined persons
a. Alissa Washington, Wife of Incarcerated Individual
b. Antonya Jeffrey, Director of Policy Campaigns and Government Affairs, Worth Rises

VI. HF729 (Noor) Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluation, homemaker services rates, and home care Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.

VII. HF2758 (Fischer) Recodifying assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language

VIII. HF2143 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children’s first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
b. Kate Miley, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
c. Robert L. Larsen, President, Lower Sioux Indian Community

IX. HF666 (Hicks) Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
a. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota

X. HF2004 (Curran) Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
a. Tyler Langenfeld, Senior Director of Strategic Development and 245D Services, Accra

XI. HF1993 (Frederick) Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
a. Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer, Woodland Centers [Zoom]
b. Sadie Broekemeier, President, Recovering Hope Treatment Center
c. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MAC-MHP)

XI. Adjournment

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF666 (Hicks) - Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
HF1861 (Agbaje) - Fee communication services provided for confined persons.
HF1993 (Frederick) - Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
HF2004 (Curran) - Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
HF2060 (Nadeau) - Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
HF2143 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children's first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2299 (Bierman) - Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
HF729 (Noor) - Medical assistance services expanded to include coverage of care evaluations; medical assistance rates modified for homemaker services, home health agency services, and home care nursing services; home care preceptor grant program established; report required; and money appropriated.
HF2758 (Fischer) - Assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language recodified, and conforming changes made.
Attachments:
HF666 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2004 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2060 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2143 A2 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2299 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1993 A1 Author's Amendment_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF729 A1 Author's Amendment_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Agenda_03.26.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF666 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1861 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1993 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2004 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Written Testimony from Hennepin County Adult Representation Services_03.20.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2143 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2299 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Meeting Minutes Mar 25_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF666 Written Testimony from Multicultural Autism Action Network_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Written Testimony from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota_03.26.2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1861 Written Testimony from Alissa Washington_03.26.2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
H1861CR1-11944515582056886957.pdf (12/3/2025)
H1861CR1, for H.F. No.1861.pdf (12/3/2025)
H0729CR1, for H.F. No.729.pdf (12/3/2025)
H0729CR1-17514175302005110813.pdf (12/3/2025)
Twentieth Meeting Minutes and Signatures.pdf (12/3/2025)
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