Sen. Alice Mann

Maddy summarySF 3149 establishes a county-administered rural medical assistance program (CARMA) in Minnesota, directly affecting rural counties and medical assistance recipients. The bill requires county boards to be actively involved in developing service contracts, ensuring proposals address local community needs and access to care, and setting local public health goals for health plans. It mandates the state commissioner to seek federal waivers and sets a deadline of January 1, 2027, for counties with existing programs to transition to this county-administered model. The law also creates a mediation process to resolve disputes between counties and the state over health plan selection or contract terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota's medical assistance program pays birth centers for maternity services. Currently, birth centers receive 70% of hospital rates for uncomplicated births; the bill changes this to 100% of hospital rates starting January 1, 2027 (or after federal approval). It also adjusts payments for nursery care and professional services provided by licensed midwives, requiring full reimbursement for comprehensive maternal care within a birth center's scope. The changes directly affect licensed birth centers and the state's medical assistance program, which covers low-income residents' healthcare.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $300,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $300,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Rural Cancer Institute. The funding supports a one-time pilot program aimed at expanding the oncology clinical workforce in rural Minnesota districts by addressing a shortage of cancer care clinicians. The program will train health care students using a community-based model to develop skills for providing cancer care in rural settings. It directly affects rural communities and health care providers by targeting workforce development specific to oncology care access.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's SF 3060, the Minnesota Recovery Residence Certification Act, creates a state certification system for recovery residences - supportive housing for people recovering from substance use disorders. It requires these residences to apply for certification through a designated organization, with the commissioner of health overseeing the process and maintaining a public registry of certified facilities. The bill defines key terms like "operator" (the person managing the residence) and "resident" (a person living there), ensuring certified residences provide a safe, peer-supported environment focused on recovery. This directly affects recovery residences seeking official recognition, their operators, and residents who rely on these certified living arrangements for support.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SF 2522, modifies Minnesota's assisted living facility regulations to protect residents. It prohibits facilities from requiring guardianship as a condition for admission or continued residence (Section 1). For fee increases exceeding the Consumer Price Index, facilities must submit detailed documentation - including staffing costs, new fees, balance sheets, and regional comparisons - to the commissioner for approval before implementation (Sections 3-4). These changes directly affect assisted living facilities and their residents by adding oversight for significant cost changes and preventing arbitrary contract terminations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal process for terminally ill Minnesota adults with a six-month prognosis to request medication for medical aid in dying. It requires two medical evaluations (by an attending provider and a consulting provider), a mental health assessment by a licensed professional to confirm decision-making capacity, and mandates that the medication be self-administered. The law applies to qualified individuals meeting specific medical criteria, with providers following standard medical practices while offering this option. It includes criminal penalties for violations and requires data reporting to the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals participating in Minnesota's medical assistance program (Medicaid) to pay annual assessments based on their inpatient and outpatient revenue, as reported in Medicare cost data. The funds collected must cover the state's share of directed payments to these hospitals under existing law. Certain hospitals - like critical access facilities, children's hospitals, Indian Health Service providers, and rural hospitals - receive exemptions or discounts to meet federal requirements. The assessments begin no earlier than January 1, 2026, pending federal approval of the bill and related changes to state law.

Maddy summarySF 832 establishes a new licensure for certified midwives in Minnesota and expands Medicaid coverage to include their services. The bill creates specific definitions for "licensed certified midwives" and outlines their scope of practice, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum support, and gynecological care. It requires midwives to hold national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board and be licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. This law directly affects certified midwives seeking to practice legally and low-income patients receiving Medicaid-covered midwifery care.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits health insurers and third-party administrators to a six-month window to adjust or recoup payments to healthcare providers after a claim is paid, except for fraud, duplicate claims, or coordination of benefits cases (which get a 12-month limit). It requires insurers to provide healthcare providers with a written statement detailing the reason for any adjustment related to coordination of benefits, including the responsible entity's name and address. Providers affected by such adjustments gain 180 days to dispute the recoupment. The law directly impacts health plan companies, third-party administrators, and healthcare providers handling insurance claims in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding resolution passed by the Minnesota State Senate. It urges Congress to reject any federal proposals that would reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, citing concerns about impacts on Minnesota seniors (over 1 million residents), disabled individuals, and veterans. The resolution specifically condemns actions that would diminish these programs and directs the Secretary of State to send it to congressional leaders. It does not create new law or alter program benefits, but formally expresses the Senate's support for maintaining these programs' current strength.