as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/26/2025 12:36pm
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Introduction | Posted on 03/24/2025 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying application processing times for housing
stabilization services; modifying housing support supplemental service rates;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.051, subdivisions 6, 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.051, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end A provider eligible for reimbursement
under this section shall:
(1) enroll as a medical assistance Minnesota health care program provider and meet all
applicable provider standards and requirements;
(2) demonstrate compliance with federal and state laws and policies for housing
stabilization services as determined by the commissioner;
(3) comply with background study requirements under chapter 245C and maintain
documentation of background study requests and results;
(4) directly provide housing stabilization services and not use a subcontractor or reporting
agent; and
(5) complete annual vulnerable adult training.
new text begin
(b) Eligible providers must submit an application to the commissioner and the
commissioner must complete the processing of each application within two weeks.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.051, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Supplemental service rates for
individuals in settings according to sections deleted text begin 144D.025,deleted text end 256I.04, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a), clause (3), and 256I.05, subdivision 1g, shall be reduced by one-half over a two-year
period. This reduction only applies to supplemental service rates for individuals deleted text begin eligible fordeleted text end new text begin
receivingnew text end housing stabilization services under this section.new text begin Services must not be duplicative
for individuals receiving both supplemental services under section 256I.04 or 256I.05 and
housing stabilization services under this section. The reduction under this subdivision is
suspended for supplemental services provided from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
new text end