Bill
HF 3374
The bill updates disability waiver rate inflation calculations to more accurately reflect care costs and aligns related rules and definitions accordingly.
HF 3374 aims to modify the disability waiver rate system inflationary adjustments and implement conforming changes. The bill is designed to adjust how rates for disability waivers are increased to reflect inflation, and to align related policies and calculations with the revised inflation adjustments. The sponsor is Brion Curran (co-sponsor), and the bill was introduced and referred to the House Human Services Finance and Policy committee on February 17, 2026.
Inflationary adjustments to disability waiver rates: The bill changes how annual inflation adjustments are calculated and applied to rates paid under Minnesota disability waiver programs. The goal is to ensure rates more accurately reflect the cost of care and service delivery over time.
Conforming changes: The bill includes amendments intended to align related statutory provisions and administrative rules with the revised inflation adjustment methodology. This may involve updating definitions, calculation methods, reporting requirements, and cross-references in the disability waiver framework.
Scope of affected programs: The changes pertain to Minnesota’s disability waiver rate system, which typically covers waivers for individuals with developmental disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and related support needs. The exact waivers affected (e.g., CADI, BI, X, or other state-determined waivers) would be specified in the bill’s text.
Rate setting and administration: Implications for how rate-setting entities (likely the Department of Human Services or its financial/operational units) determine and apply monthly or annual waiver payments to service providers and enrollees.
Individuals enrolled in disability waivers: Recipients receive services funded through waivers, with rates potentially changing due to the inflation adjustment methodology.
Home and community-based service providers: Providers are paid through waiver rates; any changes in rate calculations can impact reimbursement levels, budgeting, and service availability.
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and related policy/finance offices: Responsible for implementing rate changes, adjusting systems, and ensuring compliance with the modified inflation methodology.
State and local stakeholders: Family members, advocates, and organizations overseeing disability services may be affected through changes in funding adequacy and service access.
Introduction and referral: The bill was introduced and assigned to the House Human Services Finance and Policy committee on February 17, 2026.
Next steps (typical process): If advanced, the bill would undergo committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes in the House. If approved, it would move to the Senate for consideration, where a companion bill or similar language would be assessed. Final passage would require concurrence by both chambers and gubernatorial signature.
The primary impact is financial: revising inflation adjustments could alter annual rate increases for waiver services, affecting budgeting for individuals, providers, and the DHS.
Conforming changes aim to reduce ambiguity and ensure consistency across statutes and administrative rules, potentially simplifying implementation and compliance.
This summary reflects the high-level information available from the bill’s title, action history, and sponsor data. The full legislative text would provide precise formulas, definitions, effective dates, transition provisions, and any sunset clauses or specific waivers affected.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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