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HF4641 • 2026
Washington County; supplemental rate authorized for a housing support provider.
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
Washington County; supplemental rate authorized for a housing support provider.
A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing a supplemental rate for a housing support provider in Washington County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.05, by adding a subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.05, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin Subd. 1y. new text end new text begin Supplemental rate; Washington County. new text end new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions 1a and 1c, upon the effective date of this subdivision, a county agency must negotiate a supplemental rate for up to 29 beds in addition to the rate specified in subdivision 1, not to exceed $1,028 per month, including any legislatively authorized inflationary adjustments, for housing support providers located in Washington County that operate facilities providing room and board and supplementary services to adults who: new text end new text begin (1)(i) have a primary diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder; or new text end new text begin (ii) are experiencing housing instability; and new text end new text begin (2) demonstrate related functional or behavioral health support needs. new text end new text begin (b) The provider must deliver 24-hour-a-day supervision and other support services. The supplemental rate negotiated under this subdivision must be effective retroactively from April 1, 2026. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end