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Senate committee pauses non‑emergency medical transportation bill amid fiscal concerns
Summary
Senate File 2896, which would change non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) administration, was presented and discussed at length. Committee members expressed concern about assumed savings, rural access, and the fiscal target; the bill was laid over for further work.
Senate File 2896, a proposal to change the state’s approach to non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT), drew extensive discussion in the Minnesota Senate Human Services Committee about potential cost savings, rural access and how reductions would appear in the budget.
Sen. Ann Rest (chairing discussion for the author in the transcript) introduced the bill as consistent with the governor’s proposal on NEMT changes and said prior hearings had covered the issue. Industry witnesses — including Phil…
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