Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to adjust the forecast for human services spending in Minnesota, making changes to funding allocations to better meet the needs of various human services programs in the state.

Main Provisions

• Funding Adjustments: This bill makes specific adjustments to the previous appropriation budgets for human services based on updated forecasts. The adjustments affect both the general fund and the health care access fund.
• Appropriation Details: The bill specifies the amounts added to or subtracted from funding for different human services programs:
  • General Assistance receives an adjustment of $3,737,000.
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid is adjusted by $3,428,000.
  • Housing Support is modified by $11,923,000.
  • MinnesotaCare gets an allocation of $16,182,000 from the health care access fund, reflecting changes in the health services forecast.
  • Medical Assistance is adjusted by $1,735,000.
  • Behavioral Health Fund receives an additional $135,928,000.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill modifies the existing appropriations as determined by laws passed in 2023 and 2024, aligning them with the latest human services forecasts.
• By adjusting these appropriations, the bill ensures that the funding reflects the current needs and anticipated expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2025.

Relevant Terms

human services, forecast adjustments, appropriations, general fund, health care access fund, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance, Behavioral Health Fund