SF4775

Purpose

• This bill proposes forecast adjustments to funding for the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Children Youth and Families. It modifies projected appropriations for specified programs for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, by adding to or subtracting amounts from existing appropriations established in prior laws.

What the bill does

• Section 1 (Forecast Adjustments): Directs adjustments to the appropriations listed in the state budget tables, applying to the commissioner of human services from the general fund or other named funds for the purposes shown, for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• Section 2 (Commissioner of Human Services – Forecasted Programs and Totals):
  • Establishes forecasted program appropriations and the funding sources for the DHS (and related programs), with amounts shown for two fiscal years.
  • Programs listed (funded from the Health Care Access Fund unless otherwise noted):
  • General Assistance
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid
  • Housing Support
  • MinnesotaCare
  • Medical Assistance
  • Behavioral Health Fund
  • Indicates that these appropriations come from the Health Care Access Fund, and provides two-year funding figures (2026 and 2027) for each program.

Funding sources and amounts (high-level)

• General Fund: amounts shown for the two years (approximate values from the table are provided in the bill; exact figures are listed in the bill’s funding table).
• Health Care Access Fund: amounts shown for the two years (approximate values from the table are provided in the bill; exact figures are listed in the bill’s funding table).
• Specific program amounts (illustrative for each program):
  • General Assistance: 2026 ≈ 7.9 million; 2027 ≈ 9.7 million
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid: 2026 ≈ 3.0 million; 2027 ≈ 3.2 million
  • Housing Support: 2026 ≈ 29.6 million; 2027 ≈ 44.7 million
  • MinnesotaCare: 2026 ≈ 86.7 million; 2027 ≈ 159.6 million
  • Medical Assistance: 2026 ≈ 589.8 million; 2027 ≈ 525.1 million
  • Behavioral Health Fund: 2026 ≈ 22.7 million; 2027 ≈ 32.7 million
• Note: All program-specific amounts are described as being funded from the Health Care Access Fund, with the overall appropriations subject to adjustments shown in Section 1.

Affected agencies

• Department of Human Services
• Department of Children Youth and Families

Effective timeline

• The forecast adjustments apply to the two fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

Context

• The bill references adjustments to appropriations contained in Laws from the 2025 First Special Session (specifically chapters and articles cited in the text) as the baseline from which forecasted changes are made.

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Relevant Terms - General Fund - Health Care Access Fund - MinnesotaCare - Medical Assistance - Housing Support - Minnesota Supplemental Aid - General Assistance - Behavioral Health Fund - Forecasted Programs - Appropriations - Department of Human Services - Department of Children Youth and Families - Laws 2025 First Special Session (referenced chapters/articles)