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Human Services Finance and Policy

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Human Services Finance and Policy

3/3/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2.26.26

III. HF3526 (Schomacker) Method of deposit of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations modified, criteria for appointment to home care and assisted living program advisory council modified, special projects grant program established, and money appropriated.

• Kathy Messerli, Executive Director of the MN Home Care Association

IV. HF3375 (Curran)Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modified.
• Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
• Jeremy Wendt, Executive Director, Episcopal Group Homes (EGH)
• Lee and Mark Stoering, Parents Advocates

V. HF3469 (Virnig) Appropriation availability for the Direct Care and Treatment County correctional facility support pilot program extended.
• Dr. Matthew Kruse, MD Medical director, jail consultation services pilot and the competency attainment program - Direct Care and Treatment

VI. Update from Department of Human Services on CMS directives

• Deputy Commissioner and State Medicaid Director John Connolly

VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 4th at 8:15am


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 Added:
HF3526 (Schomacker) - Method of deposit of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations modified, criteria for appointment to home care and assisted living program advisory council modified, special projects grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF3375 (Curran) - Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modified.
HF3469 (Virnig) - Appropriation availability for the Direct Care and Treatment county correctional facility support pilot program extended.
Attachments:
Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 3.3.26.pdf (2/27/2026)
H3469A1.pdf (3/2/2026)
H3375A1.pdf (3/2/2026)
H3526A2.pdf (3/2/2026)
HF3375 Written Testimony.pdf (3/3/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/26/2026
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HF3423 (Hicks); Requirements for provider enrollment in medical assistance modified.

HF2354 (Norris); Medicaid fraud provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

HF3634 (Noor); Expansion of electronic visit verification

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:
HF2354 (Norris) - Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF3423 (Hicks) - Requirements for provider enrollment in medical assistance modified.
HF3634 (Noor) - List of services subject to electronic visit verification expanded.
Attachments:
H3423DE1.pdf (2/25/2026)
H2354A5.pdf (2/25/2026)
2-26-26 agenda.pdf (2/25/2026)
Human Services Finance and Policy Meeting Minutes 2.25.26.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF3423_Opposition_Testimony_MARSH.pdf (2/25/2026)
SR IRTS EVV OPPOSITION.pdf (2/25/2026)
Thrive Behavioral Network Opposition to Application of EVV to IRTS Services in HF 3634.pdf (2/25/2026)
MAP Act Handout 2026.pdf (2/26/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/25/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2.24.26

III. HF3378 (Schomacker) Commissioner of human services required to release unredacted initial Optum reports

IV. Pre-Payment Review Overview

• Department of Human Services
• Optum
*Written testimony will be accepted. There will be no public testimony taken

VI. Adjournment – next hearing – Thursday, February 26th at 8:15am



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:
HF3378 (Schomacker) - Commissioner of human services required to release unredacted initial Optum reports, and dissemination and publication of data prohibited.
Attachments:
Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 2.25.26.pdf (2/20/2026)
House_HS_prepayment_review_final_2_24_26 (003).pdf (2/25/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/24/2026
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Presentation on HR1 from Department of Human Services – discussion of impact on state Medicaid programs

Presentation on HR1 from MACSSA/AMC – discussion of impact on counties

No testimony will be taken on this item. If you'd like to submit written testimony, please email Simon Brown at simon.brown@house.mn.gov by Monday, February 23 at 4:00pm.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Attachments:
2-24-26 agenda.pdf (2/23/2026)
HS Minutes 2.19.26.pdf (2/23/2026)
HR1 Medicaid Impact Overview 2-24.pdf (2/23/2026)
HR1 County Impacts 2-24.pdf (2/23/2026)
HR1 Medicaid Changes_Feb 2026.pdf (2/24/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/19/2026
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Discussion of program integrity efforts – presentation from Department of Human Services staff

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Attachments:
2-19-26 agenda.pdf (2/18/2026)
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 2.18.26.pdf (2/18/2026)
Family Residential Services Urgent Letter 2-17-2026(1).pdf (2/18/2026)
House_HS_Program_integrity_updates.pdf (2/19/2026)
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