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SF 812

Customized living rate phase-in under the community access for disability inclusion and the brain injury home and community-based waivers repealer

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Abeler and 1 co-sponsor

Minnesota bill consolidates brain injury and disability waivers under revised CADI rates while repealing separate Brain Injury waiver program, affecting thousands of service-dependent residents.

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Bill Summary · SF 812

Legislative bill overview

SF 812 proposes to phase in customized living rates under Minnesota's Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) and Brain Injury Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, while repealing the existing Brain Injury waiver program. The bill appears to restructure how individuals with brain injuries and disabilities receive home and community-based services by consolidating them under a modified rate structure.

Why is this important

This legislation directly affects thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities and brain injuries who depend on HCBS waivers for daily living assistance, personal care, and community integration. Changes to waiver structures and reimbursement rates can significantly impact service availability, quality, and provider capacity in a sector already facing workforce shortages and funding pressures.

Potential points of contention

  • Program consolidation concerns: Merging Brain Injury waiver recipients into CADI may create operational challenges, require participant transitions, and raise questions about whether consolidation adequately addresses brain injury-specific needs versus general disability services
  • Rate phase-in uncertainty: A phased approach to "customized living rates" lacks detail about timeline, rate levels, and whether current service recipients will experience service reductions or provider exits during transition
  • Waiver repeal implications: Eliminating the standalone Brain Injury waiver removes a program specifically designed for that population; stakeholders may question whether integrated rates and services will maintain equivalent access and quality

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

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