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Senator John Dibble, the bill’s sponsor, said the bill responds to constituent complaints and national research showing poorer outcomes after private takeovers. \"This is from the National Bureau of Economic Research...patient mortality rates during a nursing home stay and subsequent 90 days is 10 higher at facilities owned by private equity firms,\" Dibble told the committee, summarizing research included with the bill's packet.

Paricha Rudina of the Office of Ombudsman for Long‑Term Care testified in support, describing resident complaints that rose sharply after ownership changes: \"Residents have reported to us an overall reduction in quality of care after a takeover of their facility by a for‑profit entity... complaints to our office frequently increase after a takeover by a for‑profit entity, in some cases, by as much as 100% in the months following such a takeover,\" Rudina said.

Nut graf: The bill seeks notice and transparency before transfers, prohibits asset‑stripping and self‑dealing, limits certain charge increases and requires that a large share of public receipts be spent on patient care. Supporters said the measures protect residents and public dollars; some provider groups warned the bill could reduce investment in struggling facilities and lead to closures.

Major provisions

- Definitions and transparency: The bill adds definitions to clarify who is a \"controlling person\" (at least a 5% interest) and requires written notice to the attorney general, Department of Health and Department of Human Services at least 120 days before a transfer of a nonprofit facility to a for‑profit entity. Notices must include financial information, balance sheets and affidavits regarding litigation and capital investment plans, among other items, according to the bill summary presented by Dibble.

- Prohibited practices after takeover: The bill lists prohibitions including interfering with providers’ professional judgment, unequal payer treatment, asset stripping and self‑dealing. It would require that at least 75% of public receipts be spent on programs and patient care and prohibit excessive rent or related‑party extractions.

- Enforcement: The Attorney General would be authorized to enforce the statute, and the bill contains mechanisms to require maintenance of facility quality and limit sudden rent or housing cost increases for residents.

Debate and concerns

Organizations representing nursing homes and assisted‑living operators, including the Long Term Care Imperative and provider representatives, testified against the bill or urged changes. Kyle Burnt (Long Term Care Imperative) said the proposal could \"result in increased costs, administrative complexity, and reduced flexibility in managing facilities,\" and warned it might deter private investors needed to keep facilities open.

Aaron Hubert, also with the Long Term Care Imperative, told the committee many facilities are financially fragile post‑pandemic and rely on buyers to stay open: \"Most nursing homes, especially post pandemic, were in a very economically fragile position...most nursing homes... were not in a place where they could take on another care center.\"

Senators asked multiple agencies for data and analysis. Lisa Timmy, legislative director at the Minnesota Department of Health, said MDH had not completed a full analysis and asked for more time to review the proposal.

Committee action and result

Senator Dibble moved the A1 amendment; the committee adopted it. After extended debate and questions from members, Senator Fate moved that Senate File 2972, as amended, be passed and referred to the Committee on Commerce. The motion carried by voice vote.

Ending: Supporters say the bill prevents transfers that prioritize investor returns over resident care and the prudent use of public funds; opponents say the measure could reduce options and capital for struggling homes. The committee advanced the bill to Commerce for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee on Human Services - 03/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","Senate File 2972, designed to increase transparency and limit asset extraction after nonprofit nursing homes and assisted‑living facilities are sold to for‑profit owners, cleared the Senate Human Services Committee after a lengthy hearing and was referred to Commerce.","taxTitle","Human Services, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Minnesota","taxId",15809,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6106302,"Senate committee advances bill to fund SEIU tentative home‑care contract, adds training and matching services",9658,30000,9688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1&start=30&end=9688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6106302/Minnesota/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-fund-SEIU-tentative-homecare-contract-adds-training-and-matching-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106302-39adef6967db7e3f143ebd5ac7ad727b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586723&Signature=mpus-UmWcF0jrzT8QcqmAjDrt1nbdVEwzDXwMBDsskLyYYheaG6PXsSqcsmwebG7NbJAaesbT~vzRbRAavgQFLk780BV~Rr1y1~5pQPnz1aAsfE8qUePcuI0XV4fISBDLhnbMsa8CwitMQEJ90f~eKSorKXcLapwWWZEFA9gZNqFkR66k2a1rO5PhPhHDs7fzTLTSa5SqR8CtNCzH4ngeANjZf~cfKJ~t-f0nu5bcOlOqxrQt5UCdmrnQ3Do7P8L2xbiVVN2nZ8a~slRZJ~3~YF38fViASBtjgGRmt~gehOSJ1~jWEnkUujPYWIYnUy4qWRBapfeyae2zP7~j3syzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Senate Human Services Committee on Wednesday voted to advance legislation that would pay for a tentative contract agreement covering thousands of home‑care workers and add several programs intended to shore up the home‑care workforce.

Senator Aaron Mayquade, the bill’s author, told the committee Senate File 2640 \"invests $70,000,000 this biennium to fund the tentative contract agreement for these SEIU home care workers.\" Mayquade said that of that biennium total, \"$30,000,000 is one‑time funding\" and that there is \"about $55,000,000 in the tails.\" He said the bill would extend the rate increase to nonunion providers outside the SEIU bargaining unit so the same funding change applies across related programs.

The bill covers four programs and the workers who provide those services: PCA Choice, the Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) budget model, Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and the Consumer Support Grant. Mayquade said the contract would cover \"over 38,000 workers\" across the programs.

Nut graf: Advocates and committee members said the proposal aims to address wages and workforce shortages that affect care for elderly and disabled Minnesotans. Lawmakers adopted an author amendment (A1) on the floor and then moved the bill forward to the next committee step for additional review.

Key provisions and details

- Pay and rates: The tentative agreement includes \"40¢ per hour raises for a subset of experienced workers\" in PCA Choice and CFSS models, and it raises the enhanced pay rate for consumers who require more than 10 hours of care per day from \"7.5% to 12.5%,\" according to Mayquade.

- Training and language access: The bill adds $250,000 to existing training programs and to expand language access, a point Mayquade emphasized when discussing workforce bottlenecks.

- Holiday pay and matching service: Mayquade said the contract establishes holiday pay for work performed on Christmas and directs $1,500,000 to a proposed online matching service intended to help workers and clients find each other.

- Retirement planning infrastructure: While the contract does not immediately fund a retirement benefit, it \"lays the foundation for a defined contribution retirement program,\" investing $350,000 to create a joint state‑union body that would be the vehicle for a future defined‑contribution program, Mayquade said. Any future benefit and funding would require negotiation and legislative approval.

- Scope and application: Mayquade said DHS would calculate the rate increases for PCA Choice and the CFSS budget model and that the same rate increases would be applied to traditional PCA and CFSS agency models. He emphasized the bill would not legally require providers to spend the money on wages, but the increase \"goes directly to the providers and can be used to improve wages and benefits.\" He also noted the contract covers an \"open shop\" bargaining unit: \"No member of the bargaining unit is required to pay dues or join SEIU. But all contract benefits are available to all members of the bargaining unit without regard to status.\"

Voices from the workforce

Monica Flavin, who testified to the committee as a home‑care worker and union member, described the personal impact of the pay changes. \"This contract gives me hope. The pay raise and the bonus will help,\" Flavin said, adding that a matching service \"could help me find more reliable caregivers.\" She identified herself as testifying on behalf of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa and described caring for family members and working longer hours at lower pay than earlier in her career.

Committee action and next steps

The committee adopted the A1 amendment and later moved the bill forward. Senator Mayquade moved that Senate File 2640, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government; the motion carried with a voice vote. The bill will proceed for further review in the next committee.

Ending: Supporters say the measure is a targeted response to staffing shortages and to increase pay and training for home‑care workers; opponents or skeptical members asked questions about fiscal targets and committee jurisdiction during the hearing. The measure's funding figures cited by the author — $70 million in the biennium, $30 million one‑time and about $55 million \"in the tails\" — were presented as estimates and tied to budget pages included in members’ packets.","The Minnesota Senate Human Services Committee advanced Senate File 2640, a bill intended to fund a tentative contract agreement covering SEIU home‑care workers and to add training, language access, an online matching service and retirement‑planning infrastructure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6106291,"Committee backs task‑force recommendations on competency restoration, recommends bill to state and local government",1105,6122000,7227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1&start=6122&end=7227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1/thumbnail_6122000.jpg","/articles/6106291/Minnesota/Committee-backs-taskforce-recommendations-on-competency-restoration-recommends-bill-to-state-and-local-government","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106291-a3a11d2574cbe365d544aa758597d1dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586723&Signature=L8L51Y~LVz3XMRLzQXiPz1vUL4LUOrNNELce4NgTIQwqAFr6V8V2v2~a2J40EI86Lz9AQCfgUrFbBCYyWjrmRUTOHiMfdAM~wDSN~-jvje7VGsZAEE~j7HUTc8kR3rdzTfBJunUM1brc9LtO78WSPYnjWDte30gr~vVBUFZXddhnyluDze9ZHw6tFlY1lBr8HFSKbTzF2b3ASKPaeITWEc2b~37DaeeG9Hn22T9BPMaIdWiUlieqcAPx~kC3LpEvHSjw~yliFKzCvNdaG17OnoNkmSB1i6-3w~Lev9t2BtHaZ1kSYtFTNrr2TEIlDnYD~EtPpkrLKC7lVeo8pr~XgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Senate Human Services Committee on Wednesday recommended passage of legislation based on bipartisan task‑force work seeking to reduce the number of people with serious mental illness held in jails while they await competency restoration or state hospital admission.

Sue Aberholden of NAMI Minnesota, who took part in the priority admissions task force, urged the committee to adopt the panel’s recommendations because they reflect multi‑stakeholder compromise and a range of system fixes, not just a single change to beds or admissions rules. \"If you think by simply adding more state hospital beds that that's the sole answer, you're wrong,\" Aberholden told the committee. The task force recommended a package that includes diversion, community services, basic mental health care in jails, public reporting and some additional capacity.

Nut graf: The bill implements task‑force recommendations designed to reduce reliance on jails for people with severe mental illness, expand community crisis capacity and permit a limited exception allowing up to 10 civilly committed community hospital patients per fiscal year to be admitted to Direct Care and Treatment when beds are available. Supporters said the approach balances short‑term relief for hospitals and jails with longer‑term investments in community care.

Major elements discussed

- Extend the limited admissions exception: The bill continues the limited exception allowing up to 10 civilly committed community hospital patients per fiscal year to be admitted to Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) when beds are available.

- Increase community capacity and support services: Testimony and the task‑force report emphasize mobile crisis teams, first‑episode psychosis programs and increased outpatient Medicaid reimbursement as necessary investments to reduce hospital and jail stays.

- 48‑hour law and timelines: The task force recommended keeping the 48‑hour timeframe tied to the existence of a medically appropriate bed and extending the sunset to allow the workgroup’s recommendations to be implemented.

Support and implementation concerns

The Minnesota Hospital Association and community mental‑health providers backed the bill’s admissions exception and community investments. Danny Acker of MHA told the committee that civilly committed patients awaiting DCT admission sometimes require 1‑to‑1 care in hospitals and \"such situations are becoming far more common,\" and supported extension of the 10‑patient exception.

Committee action

Senator Abler moved that Senate File 2902 be recommended to pass and re‑referred to the Committee on State and Local Government. The motion carried on a voice vote. Committee members urged continued collaboration among counties, hospitals, DCT and community providers to implement the panel’s recommendations.

Ending: Advocates said the package balances immediate relief for hospitals and jails with long‑term investments in crisis response and community treatment; committee members flagged the need for additional funding and workforce strategies as implementation moves forward.","Senate File 2902, reflecting the Competency Restoration and Priority Admissions task force recommendations, won committee approval to move to State and Local Government. The bill extends select admissions exceptions, funds targeted outpatient services and urges broader system changes to reduce jail cycling for people with severe mental illness.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6106295,"Providers urge stopgap funding as adult family foster‑care flat rates take effect in 2026",630,5439000,6069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1&start=5439&end=6069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1/thumbnail_5439000.jpg","/articles/6106295/Minnesota/Providers-urge-stopgap-funding-as-adult-family-fostercare-flat-rates-take-effect-in-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106295-74ac34d04b81ca0ba334b06e871f4c0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586723&Signature=be2ZM9p3wXCesvvGVRZhD~1DnR-jv3SMHAtQ4d7YHTOrnBAEh6Lkc~3SrBYRc6uQ1HylweM5uaZ6GwP7S3njdhvdbFtSe2dQnYdTHeDVL-RSmHmr~YrIU6mj-5olnE4LSu1bjW6zF6GfOj0RvILjXttTIlAxiig4T9Zq8bt7Y02FxpLDTCkpScjeWWr36lo63Xa3rThwhxu7vJTe5bsh1q7MfowED7f0oRX6docunZ-WJP~bEKMvCckBy2F0~f9dIRRGx27ZDfwDHAjs35lbn07k7UyGRT7pG90rDraLWmTAGyoaWsOZASS0kBByr3VVSJzmeKyNASuChBP4R8uzug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dozens of adult family foster care providers and advocates urged the Senate Human Services Committee on Wednesday to provide short‑term funding and more time before a scheduled rate structure change takes effect in January 2026.

Sarah Grafstrom of LeadingAge Minnesota and Alicia Olsen, an adult family foster care provider in Zimmerman, described a projected decline in payments created when flat rate tiers enacted in 2023 replace disability waiver rate system (DWRS) funding. Grafstrom said some providers report reductions \"of up to 65%\" under the new tiers and said the change will place over 1,100 family residential homes at risk of closure.

Nut graf: Providers told senators the change narrows a previously broader funding system and that a rushed shift could force residents from long‑standing homes into institutional settings. The committee adopted an author's amendment that narrowed the proposal and laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the omnibus process.

What proponents asked for

- A delay of the rate tiers' implementation and a task force to develop alternative payment models.

- A one‑time emergency fund: The author's amendment reduced the scope of the original proposal and created a smaller, temporary funding mechanism. Sponsor Senator Abler said the amendment would create a $1,000,000 per year emergency fund for two years to help adult family foster care (FRS) homes at immediate risk of closure while a longer‑term solution is developed.

Provider testimony

Alicia Olsen, who runs an adult family foster care home, described day‑to‑day costs and the role providers play: \"We are the head of the household. So as FRS providers, we are paying for far more than your standard operating cost to maintain that family atmosphere... we are on suicide watch, changing briefs, helping with all ADLs...\" The witnesses asked lawmakers to preserve the choice adult clients exercise by selecting family based settings.

Committee action

Senator Abler offered a delete‑all amendment that reduced the fiscal exposure and narrowed the bill’s mechanism; the committee adopted the amendment. The committee laid Senate File 2297 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill while asking agencies and stakeholders to continue negotiating longer‑term payment reforms.

Ending: Supporters argued the scheduled transition to flat rates risks widespread closures among small family homes that provide community‑based residential care; sponsors proposed a smaller, targeted emergency fund as a stopgap while broader payment reform is worked out.","Adult family foster‑care providers and advocates asked the Senate Human Services Committee to delay flat rate implementation and create a short‑term emergency fund after new tiers passed in 2023 were projected to cut many provider incomes by large margins.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6106299,"Committee tables nonemergency medical transportation bill amid fiscal questions",490,816000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1&start=816&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782990-5c8eb831658ce259904e8b1c534ba2d1/thumbnail_816000.jpg","/articles/6106299/Minnesota/Committee-tables-nonemergency-medical-transportation-bill-amid-fiscal-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106299-354287e69bb30c0ff5952ea6904f07f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586723&Signature=JY90z-qgCyM1LB7fMN3H12KsKSLlydxOYCr4zhEj4kTjbbb8Z15lZPXC~D9cuzTQna0G5ve88YDnFDbwJNPoxTmEfCMQDOOrtU-u9r8FBFYCyC4oszchlTzxVvFJQZ5wW9BSPct-yCo4mz24bOoVDXsgtKrJljkX2BR9EidV8EGErbR0usV3FDsR-wf89Umd5J1JwUV24M-EyT6I7Im5KxRcsXm1hsOA7uVeXjN58fesVJyqOPEU~k3bJpg1q5zuh1z6D5i7zX3HFQnASe~YP5G2pkyB0ehdT6IXur7A-1n7bo6V2xXQUJrys042zVgU603QUWGQSlxOwUy6WH8-YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Senate Human Services Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on changes to Minnesota’s nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) program and deferred action after sustained questions about whether proposed reimbursement changes would reduce access in rural areas.

Senator Coleman, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure largely mirrors proposals in the governor’s budget affecting how NEMT is administered and that it had already been heard in other forums. Provider representatives — including Phil Stahlberger of Medical Transportation Management and Buck McAlpin of the Minnesota Ambulance Association and EMT Coalition — testified in favor of moving to a single administrator and software‑based solutions intended to improve coordination.

Mr. McAlpin urged action, saying rural Minnesota must be a focus: \"We really need to do something this session...as we look at an RFP process to find some type of solution that's very software focused,\" he said.

Nut graf: Committee members, particularly those representing rural districts, said they were concerned that the governor’s projected savings could reduce service where NEMT is scarce. The committee laid the bill over to allow further fiscal review and follow‑up with DHS.

Fiscal questions and DHS estimates

During questioning, DHS fiscal staff outlined where the budget changes would show up. DHS staff said the change pages associate a reduction in Medicaid (MA) spending of about \"$35,500,000 in the first biennium and about just under $150,000,000 in the tails.\" Staff explained the reductions reflect experiences in other states after shifts from fee‑for‑service to managed arrangements and that the department anticipated savings would be reflected in MA appropriations.

Several senators urged caution about assuming savings without a plan to preserve rural capacity. Senator Asherson and others noted that some counties lack any NEMT services and that transferring funds out of NEMT without reinvestment could force ambulances to fill gaps.

Committee action

After extended questioning and requests for additional analysis, the committee \"laid over\" the bill for possible inclusion at a later time. Sponsors and supporters said they would continue to work with the committee on fiscal details and safeguards for rural access.

Ending: Supporters argued the bill would modernize and centralize NEMT administration and reduce duplicative spending; rural lawmakers asked for explicit assurances that any savings would not reduce access in counties where services are scarce.","Senate File 2896, proposing changes to Minnesota’s nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) system, was laid over after committee members pressed for fiscal analysis and assurances about rural access. DHS staff estimated an initial reduction in MA spending tied to reimbursement changes; members asked for further detail.","actionData","errors"]

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