HF 3522
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/26/2026 04:25 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to close veterans
homes under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
198.01.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01, is amended to read:
198.01 VETERANS HOME; ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS.
new text begin (a) new text end The Minnesota veterans homes shall provide nursing care and related health and
social services for veterans and their spouses who meet eligibility and admission requirements
of the Minnesota veterans homes. The commissioner may not close a veterans home unless
closure of the home is specifically authorized or required by a law enacted after July 1,
2015. The word "veteran" as used in this section has the meaning provided in section 197.447.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may close a veterans home in
compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements upon receiving
an involuntary termination notice. The commissioner must not close a veterans home until
the veterans home has transferred, relocated, or discharged every resident according to
section 144A.161, subdivision 6, in a safe and orderly manner to the most appropriate setting
for the resident. Before closing a veterans home, the commissioner must provide notice of
a closure under this paragraph to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over veterans affairs.
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