Strengthens and standardizes resident and client rights across long-term care, home care, and HCBS; boosts protections from abuse, clarifies grievances, and ensures informed choice.

Renames physician assistant to physician associate in Minnesota statutes and regulations; no change to scope or practice, only terminology, plus updates to forms and branding.

Appropriates state funds to Head Start programs under the CYF Department, boosting early childhood services for families and children.