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MN HF4338

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Schomacker

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Raises the annual revenue threshold for businesses eligible to recover fees and expenses in contested case proceedings against the state from $7,000,000 to $13,500,000

  • Exempts assisted living facilities from providing 24/7 call systems to residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment (including dementia) who cannot reliably use alerting devices based on nursing assessment

  • Allows assisted living facilities to use person-centered strategies and technological devices as alternative means for residents to request assistance

  • Exempts assisted living facilities licensed under chapter 144G from the MinnesotaCare provider tax by excluding them from the definition of "health care provider" and "patient services"

  • Removes the Department of Health from the list of agencies whose cost-reimbursed providers are excluded from recovering fees in state proceedings

Legislative Description

Parties who may be awarded fees and expenses in proceedings involving the state modified, requirements for assisted living facilities to provide residents with a means to request assistance modified, and assisted living facilities exempted from the provider tax.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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