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MN HF2040

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny Nadeau

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $20 million ($12.5M in FY2026, $7.5M in FY2027) to eight Minnesota counties for a regional continuum of care addressing service gaps for high-need youth, plus $11 million for a youth behavioral health crisis stabilization center in Hennepin County

  • Creates a 13-member legislative task force on children's residential mental health facility licensing, required to meet monthly and submit recommendations by January 15, 2027, expiring January 31, 2027

  • Requires the commissioner of human services to submit a federal 1115 waiver application by September 1, 2025 for a Medical Assistance reentry demonstration providing behavioral health services to detained juveniles 30 days before and after release

  • Directs a financial study of all residential children's facilities with RFP due January 1, 2026 and final report with proposed legislation due January 15, 2027, while appropriating interim funding for seven existing treatment facilities

  • Amends foster care licensing moratorium exceptions to allow new licenses for individuals unable to discharge from hospitals for 30+ days or when regional capacity cannot meet their needs

Legislative Description

Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Hicks

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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