County:

Robert Bierman D

State Representative

Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

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Biography

Photo URL: https://www.house.mn.gov/hinfo/memberimgls94/56A.gif

On Record (52)

Bill AppropriationsHousing and Housing Finance AgencyHuman Services and Human Services DepartmentMental Health and Related Conditions

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.

Sep 02, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill AppropriationsHealth and Health Department

Health and human services finance and policy bill.

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Corporations and PartnershipsHealth and Health DepartmentTaxation-Income

Income and corporate franchise tax provisions modified, and addition for pharmaceutical marketing expenses required.

May 18, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text

Rep. Robert Bierman - Coffee Hour this Saturday - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)

May 05, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text

Lawmakers propose a grant to Helping Paws honoring late Rep. Melissa Hortman

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

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Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for mental health services.

Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for mental health services.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Medical assistance reimbursement rates for complex outpatient visits increased.

Medical assistance reimbursement rates for complex outpatient visits increased.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mental health grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mental health grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage modified; enrollment for county-administered rural medical assistance program modified; language recodified; and report required.

Provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage modified; enrollment for county-administered rural medical assistance program modified; language recodified; and report required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Health; reporting requirement eliminated.

Health; reporting requirement eliminated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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MNsure easy enrollment provisions changed.

MNsure easy enrollment provisions changed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Suicide prevention plan and 988 Lifeline reporting provisions changed.

Suicide prevention plan and 988 Lifeline reporting provisions changed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.

Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.

Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Quantity limits on coverage for home care nursing services prohibited, and home care nursing services defined.

Quantity limits on coverage for home care nursing services prohibited, and home care nursing services defined.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Requirement that health plan companies must credential and contract with certain providers of mental health services extended.

Requirement that health plan companies must credential and contract with certain providers of mental health services extended.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.

Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report modified.

Due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, report required, and money appropriated.

Office of gun violence prevention established in the Department of Health, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Apple Valley; water treatment plant improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Apple Valley; water treatment plant improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Zoo asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Zoo asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Limitations on optometrists prescribing and administering drugs modified.

Limitations on optometrists prescribing and administering drugs modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Technical change made to human services policy.

Technical change made to human services policy.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Hospital closure provisions clarified.

Hospital closure provisions clarified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council established, and report required.

Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council established, and report required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Health care provider taxes; gross revenues required to be determined inclusive of rebates.

Health care provider taxes; gross revenues required to be determined inclusive of rebates.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provider network adequacy provisions changed.

Provider network adequacy provisions changed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Insurers allowed to provide explanation of benefits electronically.

Insurers allowed to provide explanation of benefits electronically.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prescription drug transparency provisions modified.

Prescription drug transparency provisions modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Health maintenance organization regulations updated.

Health maintenance organization regulations updated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Pharmacy intern provisions modified.

Pharmacy intern provisions modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State government comprehensive substance use and addiction plan required.

State government comprehensive substance use and addiction plan required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Assisted living provisions updated.

Assisted living provisions updated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Case mix reimbursement for federal conformity modified.

Case mix reimbursement for federal conformity modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Supplemental nursing services provisions updated.

Supplemental nursing services provisions updated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provisions in the prescription monitoring program changed.

Provisions in the prescription monitoring program changed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Premium subsidy program administered by MNsure established, sunset for Minnesota premium security plan provided, and money appropriated.

Premium subsidy program administered by MNsure established, sunset for Minnesota premium security plan provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.

Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Health and human services finance bill.

Health and human services finance bill.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.

Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Members added to opioids, substance use, and addiction subcabinet.

Members added to opioids, substance use, and addiction subcabinet.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Zoo new animal hospital and asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Zoo new animal hospital and asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Disability inclusion pilot project established, and money appropriated.

Disability inclusion pilot project established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Apple Valley Sports Arena capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Apple Valley Sports Arena capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Apple Valley; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for building materials for the Central Maintenance Facility project, and money appropriated.

Apple Valley; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for building materials for the Central Maintenance Facility project, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Medical assistance rate adjustments established for physician professional services, residential service rates increased, and statewide reimbursement rate for behavioral health home services required.

Medical assistance rate adjustments established for physician professional services, residential service rates increased, and statewide reimbursement rate for behavioral health home services required.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (55)

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Health plans required to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Minimum eligibility criteria enhanced for state grants, and sworn certification of compliance required.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines regulated; provisions for possessing dangerous weapons in schools, negligently storing firearms, and reporting on law enforcement firearms discharge modified; ghost guns criminalized; other gun safety provisions modified; and money appropriated.

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture established, reports required, and money appropriated.

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.

Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Immunization provisions changed.

Immunization provisions changed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modified.

Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Use of spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers prohibited, license application fees increased, permissible sources of income limited, fiduciary duties imposed, and money appropriated.

Use of spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers prohibited, license application fees increased, permissible sources of income limited, fiduciary duties imposed, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requirements for exemption from immunizations for conscientiously held beliefs modified, commissioner of health required to develop an immunizations education module, and money appropriated.

Requirements for exemption from immunizations for conscientiously held beliefs modified, commissioner of health required to develop an immunizations education module, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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A resolution urging the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and oppose harmful cuts to this crucial and much-needed program.

A resolution urging the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and oppose harmful cuts to this crucial and much-needed program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Nitrate private well mitigation funding provided, and money appropriated.

Nitrate private well mitigation funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Public employees insurance program regulated, participation by certain school employers required, and money appropriated.

Public employees insurance program regulated, participation by certain school employers required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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State employee group insurance program utilization review pilot program established, and reports required.

State employee group insurance program utilization review pilot program established, and reports required.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.

Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Firefighters relief associations; maximum lump-sum service pension amount increased for each year of service credited.

Firefighters relief associations; maximum lump-sum service pension amount increased for each year of service credited.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Civic seal designation for high school students provided.

Civic seal designation for high school students provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Assessment on hospitals imposed, directed payments to hospitals in the medical assistance program required, and reports required.

Assessment on hospitals imposed, directed payments to hospitals in the medical assistance program required, and reports required.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Overdose prevention education required in substance use model program.

Overdose prevention education required in substance use model program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.

Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.

Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Central service technician requirements established.

Central service technician requirements established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Epilepsy Program created, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Epilepsy Program created, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Licensure requirements for dental hygienists amended.

Licensure requirements for dental hygienists amended.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, and technical changes made.

Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, and technical changes made.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Immunity from criminal liability provided for health care providers when performing health treatment and services.

Immunity from criminal liability provided for health care providers when performing health treatment and services.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Additional accommodations to children with autism and rental properties provided.

Additional accommodations to children with autism and rental properties provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Healthy eating, here at home program transferred to the Department of Health; fresh bucks pilot program established; report required; and money appropriated.

Healthy eating, here at home program transferred to the Department of Health; fresh bucks pilot program established; report required; and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Suicide prevention curriculum funding provided, and money appropriated.

Suicide prevention curriculum funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.

Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.

Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Reproductive health equity grant fund established, and money appropriated.

Reproductive health equity grant fund established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Coverage of medical services and prescription medications for the treatment of dementia required, and step therapy requirements for medical assistance modified.

Coverage of medical services and prescription medications for the treatment of dementia required, and step therapy requirements for medical assistance modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.

Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.

Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.

Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.

Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.

Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.

Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Community care hub grant established, and money appropriated.

Community care hub grant established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy established, fees established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

Licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy established, fees established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities, MnCHOICES system enhancements funding provided, and money appropriated.

Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities, MnCHOICES system enhancements funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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South St. Paul; Doug Woog Arena capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

South St. Paul; Doug Woog Arena capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Health plans required to develop a maternal mental health program.

Health plans required to develop a maternal mental health program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Recovery Residence Certification Act; certification system for recovery residences established, housing support eligibility and regulations modified, criminal penalties established, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Recovery Residence Certification Act; certification system for recovery residences established, housing support eligibility and regulations modified, criminal penalties established, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.

Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Health care guaranteed to be available and affordable for every Minnesotan; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for the Minnesota Health Plan established; Affordable Care Act 1332 waiver requested; and money appropriated.

Health care guaranteed to be available and affordable for every Minnesotan; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for the Minnesota Health Plan established; Affordable …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Common interest communities rights and duties modified, unit owner rights modified, termination threshold modified, meet and confer process established, notice of meetings modified, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations.

Common interest communities rights and duties modified, unit owner rights modified, termination threshold modified, meet and confer process established, notice of meetings modified, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Ranked choice voting provided; jurisdictions allowed to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting established; electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature allowed; and money appropriated.

Ranked choice voting provided; jurisdictions allowed to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting established; electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature allowed; and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share