HF 3379 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing stabilization services repealed.

HF 3379 repeals provisions related to "housing stabilization services" in Minnesota law. The bill removes references to these services from multiple statutes governing provider enrollment, background checks, and fee structures for home and community-based waiver programs. This change directly affects providers who previously offered housing stabilization services and their clients, as it eliminates the program's legal framework. The repeal applies to sections of Minnesota Statutes covering background studies, cost recovery fees, and provider requirements. The bill does not create new requirements but formally ends the existing housing stabilization services program.

Issues: ✗ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026

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1st Unofficial Engrossment → 2nd Unofficial Engrossment · 7 edits · May 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitions from repealing 'housing stabilization services' to establishing a new 'recuperative care services' program, effectively replacing the old housing-focused model with a broader health and wellness approach. The legislation also adds significant new requirements for background checks, surety bonds, and compliance training for providers, while introducing a mandate for the commissioner to redesign the program specifically for Tribal and urban Indian populations by 2027. Additionally, the bill permits long-term care facilities to serve alcohol for residents and prohibits a specific data vendor from sharing private citizen data.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifts from a narrow focus on housing stability to a broader 'recuperative care' model, and it expands applicability to include specific Tribal and urban Indian populations through a mandated redesign. It also expands regulatory oversight by adding new financial and training requirements for all providers.

SCOPE

Replaced the repealed 'housing stabilization services' with a new 'recuperative care services' category, changing the fundamental purpose of the program from housing-only to broader health and wellness support.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that the commissioner develop a specific housing services benefit for Minnesota Tribal governments and urban Indian organizations, with a final report due by September 15, 2027.

Introduced new financial security requirements, including mandatory surety bonds for DMEPOS suppliers and high-risk providers, and expanded background check obligations for owners and employees of high-risk providers.

Required all agency owners and managerial employees to complete annual compliance training covering fraud prevention, labor standards, and safety, with a deadline of January 1, 2028, for existing providers.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the commissioner to prohibit alcohol service in long-term care facilities if violations occur, including the ability to mandate corrective action plans or staff training.

DEFINITION

Explicitly prohibited Optum, Inc. from selling, sharing, or disseminating private data received under its contract with the Department of Human Services.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed specific eligibility criteria tied to housing instability and replaced them with broader 'recuperative care' standards, altering who qualifies for the new service category.

1st Engrossment → 1st Unofficial Engrossment · 8 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands the scope of human services by adding new requirements for Medicaid waiver transparency, prohibiting the commissioner from terminating programs without legislative approval, and creating a new housing stabilization benefit specifically for Tribal governments and urban Indian organizations. It also permits the service of alcohol in certain long-term care facilities and restricts private data sharing by Optum. The bill includes a timeline for the housing redesign report and repeals previous housing stabilization provisions.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of human services to include new housing benefits for Tribal and urban Indian populations and modifies the scope of long-term care facilities to allow alcohol service under specific conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the commissioner to publish Medicaid waiver requests and state plan amendments with a 30-day public comment period before federal submission.

Prohibits the commissioner from terminating medical assistance programs, requesting federal assistance to terminate programs, or substantially redesigning programs without prior legislative authorization.

Permits nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities to serve intoxicating liquor to residents and their guests under specific conditions without a separate license.

Repeals existing housing stabilization services provisions and related repealer sections.

Requires the commissioner to consult with Tribal Nations and community partners when developing recommendations for the new housing program.

ELIGIBILITY

Directs the commissioner to develop a new housing services benefit specifically for Minnesota Tribal governments and urban Indian organizations.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibits Optum, Inc. from selling, sharing, or disseminating private data received under its contract with the Department of Human Services.

TIMELINE

Sets a deadline of September 15, 2027, for the commissioner to submit final recommendations for the new housing services benefit.

Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

133–0

Passed

Total votes 133

Mar 16, 2026

D Democratic66

66 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican67

67 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Human Services

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Received from House

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill was passed

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors