SF 4604 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Compliance training requirement for high-risk medical assistance providers

This bill requires high-risk medical assistance providers in Minnesota to complete compliance training and establish specific internal policies. It mandates that license applicants and holders implement drug and alcohol policies for staff, create grievance procedures for clients, and designate authorized agents for communications with state officials. The legislation also requires providers to disclose consultant use when preparing license applications and establishes new teams for licensing oversight and provider support. These changes aim to strengthen oversight of medical assistance programs while streamlining application processes through updated reporting requirements.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, expanding its scope to include the creation of two new support teams: an 'early and often' licensor/compliance team for applicants and new licensees, and a provider support/technical assistance team for existing providers. The text also updated the effective year for certain statutes from 2024 to 2025 and adjusted the repeal references to reflect the bill's new number. These changes indicate the bill has been revised to add more comprehensive support structures and ensure accurate statutory citations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the establishment of a new 'early and often' licensor and compliance team and a new provider support and technical assistance team, in addition to the existing requirements for compliance training and consultant disclosure.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the Department of Human Services to establish an 'early and often' licensor and compliance team to provide proactive support to applicants and new licensees through initial visits and technical assistance.

Added a new requirement for the Department of Human Services to establish a provider support and technical assistance team to serve as a liaison, develop training materials, and coordinate department functions to support providers.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective year for a specific statute amendment from 2024 to 2025, likely to align with the current legislative session or correct a citation error.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and updated the repeal reference in the appendix from a generic number to the specific bill number 'S4604-1'.

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Committee

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health and Human Services

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors