SF141

SF141 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Long-term services and supports eligibility and access denial review process establishment

Related bill: HF257

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill aims to establish a review process for cases where access to, or eligibility for, long-term services and supports in Minnesota is denied, reduced, suspended, or terminated. Key elements of the bill include:

Notice Requirement: Before taking any action to deny, reduce, suspend, or terminate services, the respective agency must notify the affected individual or their legal representative at least ten days in advance, explaining the intent and reasons.
Response Opportunity: Individuals or their representatives will have ten days to respond to the preliminary notice. If they choose to respond, a decision review process will be triggered.
Decision Review: Upon request, the agency must schedule a review conference within five days where the individual can interact directly with agency representatives who are knowledgeable about the case. This can be via phone, written exchange, in-person meeting, or another accessible format.
Continuation of Services: While the review is pending, the affected individual will continue to receive the services they were previously getting until a final decision is issued.
Final Decision Notice: After the decision review, the agency may issue a formal notice of action based on the discussions and new information obtained during the review. This notice will be detailed and include necessary information on appeal rights, ensuring it is in an understandable format and includes language assistance if required.
Appeal Rights: The bill explicitly states that it does not change any existing appeal rights, ensuring individuals can still challenge decisions through appropriate legal channels.

Overall, the bill emphasizes clearer communication, due process, and continued access to services during reviews, aiming to make the process more transparent and fair for individuals dependent on long-term services and supports.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

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        "Clarifies eligibility parameters for home and community-based services."
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    },
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        "Enhanced service parameters for community-based support."
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      "summary": "Section 256B.49 involves home and community-based services, referenced for determining service eligibility.",
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    },
    "citation": "256B.49",
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        "Integration of subdivisions 19a and 19c for service criteria."
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    },
    "citation": "256B.0625",
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        "Reference to support grant eligibility within state plan services."
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        "Inclusion of community first services under eligibility evaluation."
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    },
    "citation": "256B.85",
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        "Acknowledgement of semi-independent services in eligibility continuity."
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    },
    "citation": "252.275",
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        "Clarification on relocation services within case management."
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    },
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        "Specifying targeted case management for vulnerable adults."
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    },
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        "Mention of maintained appeal rights under existing statutory frameworks."
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