Human services provisions on aging and health care, behavioral health, housing, licensing and program integrity, mental health licensing, background studies, and forecasted program appropriations adjustments modified; and money appropriated.
This bill modifies Minnesota laws regarding human services, specifically focusing on aging, health care, behavioral health, housing, and program licensing. A key provision sets specific maximum fees that healthcare providers can charge patients for retrieving and copying medical records, while also establishing fee waivers for individuals appealing Social Security disability claims or those receiving public assistance. The legislation also includes adjustments to forecasted program appropriations and requires various reports related to these services. By amending multiple existing statutes, the bill aims to standardize record access costs and update funding mechanisms for state human services programs.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 13, 2026
Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Robert Bierman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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