SF 3755 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing stabilization services repealer provision, commissioners authority to terminate or modify the medical assistance program clarifying provision, and one-time rate add-on for prepayment review delays provision

SF 3755 repeals housing stabilization services from Minnesota's statutes, removing references to these services from multiple sections of law related to background checks, provider enrollment, and fee structures. This directly affects providers who currently offer housing stabilization services to seniors and individuals with disabilities, as the bill eliminates their legal framework under current statutes. Key mechanisms include deleting "providers of housing stabilization services" from background check requirements (sections 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.10) and repealing specific statutes (256B.051) that governed these services. The bill does not create new requirements but removes existing ones, shifting focus to other home and community-based waiver services. The legislation is procedural, with no new funding or program changes, solely targeting the repeal of housing stabilization services.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare ✗ Housing

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

1st Engrossment → 2nd Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the 1st to the 2nd engrossment, incorporating new language to provide a one-time rate add-on for healthcare providers affected by payment delays and clarifying the commissioner's authority regarding prepayment reviews. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments, such as adding new sections and modifying the effective dates and reporting requirements for housing services.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific remedy for payment delays (a one-time rate add-on) and refined the reporting requirements for housing services recommendations.

FISCAL

Added a new provision requiring a one-time rate add-on for fee-for-service providers to compensate for costs incurred due to medical assistance payment delays in late 2025 and early 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the requirement for the commissioner to submit a housing services report to include specific recipients (chairs and ranking minority members of legislative committees) instead of just the committees generally.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the effective date for the housing services redesign section from July 1, 2026, to apply to claims submitted on or after October 1, 2025, and set the rate add-on implementation for June 30, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and header to reflect the 2nd Engrossment status and corrected the section numbering sequence.

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 6 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the legislative title to reflect a shift from repealing housing stabilization services to clarifying the commissioner's authority over medical assistance programs and implementing prepayment review delays. It adds new requirements for public notice and comment on Medicaid waivers, prohibits the commissioner from terminating programs without legislative approval, and establishes strict timelines for repaying providers affected by payment delays. The bill also introduces a new housing services benefit specifically for Tribal governments and urban Indian organizations, requiring a report by 2027. Additionally, it repeals previous repealer sections and updates the list of repealed statutes to include a specific 2025 special session law.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily repealing housing stabilization services to broadly clarifying the commissioner's authority regarding medical assistance program termination and prepayment reviews, while adding specific provisions for Tribal housing services.

REQUIREMENT

The commissioner must publish Medicaid waiver requests and state plan amendments with a 30-day public comment period and notify legislative committee chairs before submission.

ENFORCEMENT

The commissioner is prohibited from terminating, requesting federal assistance to terminate, or substantially redesigning medical assistance programs without prior legislative authorization.

TIMELINE

The commissioner must fully repay providers for claims impacted by prepayment review delays within 30 days of the review's completion.

SCOPE

New requirements mandate the development of a housing services benefit specifically for Minnesota Tribal governments and urban Indian organizations, with a report due by September 15, 2027.

DEFINITION

The bill changes the focus from 'housing stabilization services' to 'recuperative care services' in provider compliance requirements and updates the title to reflect the new medical assistance clarifications.

TECHNICAL

Previous repealer sections and the specific repeal of Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 18, section 3 were removed and replaced with updated repealer language.

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Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Human Services

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Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services

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Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Withdrawn and re-referred to Human Services

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health and Human Services

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Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors