Disability waiver rate system inflationary adjustments modified, and conforming changes made.

HF 3374 modifies how Minnesota's disability waiver program adjusts service rates for inflation. It sets an 8% annual cap on rate increases based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), requiring the commissioner to implement full CPI changes if below 8% or limit increases to 8% if higher. The bill also requires manual reviews for service agreements where proposed increases exceed legislatively approved rate changes, unless tied to documented changes in a person's needs. This directly affects people receiving disability waiver services and the agencies administering them, ensuring rate adjustments align with inflation while maintaining oversight for larger proposed changes. The policy changes take effect January 1, 2026.