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Yes: 341 • No: 193
MinnesotaSF 47694th Legislature, 2025-2026SenateWALLET
Omnibus Human Services policy bill
Sponsored By: John A. Hoffman (Democratic)
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Human ServicesWays and Means
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Medicaid covers home care planning visits
Minnesota Medical Assistance covers face-to-face care evaluations to develop, update, or review home care plans, excluding personal care assistance. Coverage applies when Medicare or other insurance does not cover the recipient's home health or home care nursing services. Evaluations must occur when care starts, resumes, or is renewed. A registered nurse conducts nursing evaluations; an appropriate therapist may evaluate home health plans involving only therapy. Providers receive 300% of the Medical Assistance skilled nursing visit rate for evaluations through either coverage pathway. Beginning January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, recipients can receive up to nine face-to-face skilled nurse visits or care evaluations per calendar year without prior approval.
Grants support home care workers
The law creates one-time grants for home care providers licensed under Minnesota's home care licensing law to support their staff. Funds can provide loan forgiveness or scholarships for nursing or physical therapy education, plus retention payments based on years served. They can also fund benefits and extra pay for nurses who train nursing students, and other state-approved recruitment or retention activities. Grants must be distributed by January 1, 2026; the provided text does not specify total funding or individual awards. Program provisions expire January 1, 2028; recipients must report fund uses by July 1, 2028, when the reporting provisions expire.
Higher payments for home care providers
The law raises Medical Assistance payment rates for home health agencies and home care nursing providers. It also raises rates for homemaker help with personal care, cleaning, and home management. Each increase is measured against rates in effect on December 31, 2025. The increases begin January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. The provided text does not specify the percentage increases.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John A. Hoffman
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jim Abeler
Republican • Senate
Agbaje
Affiliation unavailable
Liz Boldon
Democratic • Senate
Curran
Affiliation unavailable
Gander
Affiliation unavailable
Hansen, R.
Affiliation unavailable
Noor
Affiliation unavailable
Schomacker
Affiliation unavailable
Paul J. Utke
Republican • Senate
Virnig
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/12/2026
Third Reading
Yes: 41 • No: 26
House vote • 5/11/2026
Passage, as amended
Yes: 93 • No: 39
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Third Reading
Yes: 39 • No: 28
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Amendment: Rasmusson (A28) amendment
Yes: 33 • No: 34
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Amendment: Marty (A33) amendment to the Wiklund (A31) amendment
Yes: 35 • No: 32
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Amendment: Wiklund (A31) amendment, as amended
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Amendment: Rasmusson (A51) amendment to the Wiklund (A31) amendment
Yes: 33 • No: 34
Actions Timeline
Secretary of State, Filed
5/15/2026HouseSecretary of State Chapter 95
5/15/2026SenateGovernor's action Approval
5/14/2026SenatePresentment date
5/13/2026SenateThird reading Passed as amended vote: 41-26
5/12/2026SenateSenate concurred and repassed bill 4
5/12/2026SenateReturned from House with amendment vote: 10412
5/12/2026SenateBill was passed as amended vote: 93-39
5/11/2026HouseThird reading as amended
5/11/2026HouseAmendeda
5/11/2026HouseMotion prevailed
5/11/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules
5/11/2026HouseAmendeda
5/11/2026HouseHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, May 11, 2026
5/7/2026HouseSecond reading
5/4/2026HouseCommittee report, to adopt as amendeda
5/4/2026HouseSenate file first reading, referred to Ways and Means
4/27/2026HouseReceived from Senate
4/27/2026HouseThird reading Passed as amended vote: 39-28
4/23/2026SenateSpecial Order: Amendeda 3
4/23/2026SenateSecond reading
4/7/2026SenateComm report: To pass as amendeda 2
4/7/2026SenateSecond reading
4/1/2025SenateComm report: To pass as amendeda 1
4/1/2025SenateReferred to Human Services
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
1st Engrossment
2nd Engrossment
3rd Engrossment
4th Engrossment
Introduction
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