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Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

FRAUD PREVENTION AND STATE AGENCY OVERSIGHT POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Robbins, Chair of the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in room G23 of the State Capitol. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
ROBBINS, Kristin, Chair
ANDERSON, Patti, Vice Chair
PINTO, Dave, Lead
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
HUDSON, Walter
SCHULTZ, Isaac

Members excused:
RARICK, Marion

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Anderson moved that the minutes of November 19, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee heard a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Health regarding Customized Living Services in Assisted Living Facilities, and an overview of Adult Day Services from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Presenters:
- Brooke Cunningham, Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health
- Lisa Thimjon, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Health
- John Connolly, Deputy Commissioner and Medicaid Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Shireen Gandhi, Temporary Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services
- James Clark, Inspector General, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Testifiers:
- Nathaniel Olson, Public Testifier

Vice Chair Anderson assumed the gavel at 11:32AM.

Chair Robbins testified to the committee on fraud-related items and research.

Chair Robbins assumed the gavel at 11:52AM.


The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM.





Representative Kristin Robbins, Chair




Curtis Pederson, Committee Legislative Assistant
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01:33 - Customized living in assisted living facilities.
- Department of Health and Department of Human Services.
38:52 - Adult day services,
- Department of Human Services.
01:32:50 - Chair presentation.
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Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Kristin Robbins
Vice Chair: Rep. Patti Anderson

Meeting: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cap. G23

Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. MN Department of Health and MN Department of Human Services
a. Customized Living in Assisted Living Facilities (Small Provider Settings)
IV. MN Department of Human Services
a. Adult Day Services
V. Adjourn

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

This agenda is subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.