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HF 2416

County cost of care provisions modified, required admission timelines modified, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Bahner and 4 co-sponsors

HF 2416 would change county cost-sharing for care and revise admission timelines, requiring a report and funding to support the changes.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2416

Summary of HF 2416 (House File 2416)

Overview

  • Bill: HF 2416
  • Title: County cost of care provisions modified, required admission timelines modified, report required, and money appropriated
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to the Health Services Finance and Policy (now named Human Services Finance and Policy) committee
  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Location: Minnesota Legislature
  • Companion bill: SF 2628

Purpose and intent

HF 2416 appears to address reforms in state funding and administrative rules related to county care programs. The bill’s title indicates three core focuses:
- Modifying county cost of care provisions
- Modifying required admission timelines
- Requiring a report and appropriating funds to support these changes

The exact policy details, definitions, and program scope are not provided in the summary material available here. The precise provisions (which specific programs or populations are affected, and how costs or timelines would be changed) will be in the bill text and any accompanying analyses.

Key provisions (based on the title)

  • County cost of care provisions modified: The bill would revise how counties incur or share costs for certain care services, potentially affecting funding responsibility, reimbursement methods, or eligibility criteria for county-identified clients.
  • Required admission timelines modified: The bill would change timelines related to admissions for care services (e.g., timeframes within which individuals must be admitted under certain programs), affecting administrative processes and service delivery.
  • Report required: The bill would mandate the preparation and submission of a report (likely by the Department of Human Services or another state entity) to address implementation, outcomes, or fiscal impacts of the changes.
  • Money appropriated: The bill includes an appropriation to support the changes (the amount and distribution would be specified in the bill text and fiscal notes).

Who is affected

  • Counties and county human services agencies (due to changes in cost-sharing or care provisions)
  • Minnesota Department of Human Services (or other state agencies administering the programs)
  • Potentially individuals and providers involved in county-run or county-funded care programs, depending on the specific programs covered by the modified provisions

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and first reading: March 17, 2025
  • Committee referral: Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Companion: SF 2628 (Senate version) exists, indicating alignment across chambers and the potential for joint consideration or convergence during the session

Notes and next steps

  • The essential details (definitions, covered programs, exact cost-shares, and the specific admission timelines) require review of the full bill text and fiscal notes.
  • For a complete understanding, consult HF 2416’s official bill language, any Senate companion SF 2628, and the House and Senate fiscal analyses and schedules.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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