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Minnesota House Bill 592 Directs Department of Human Services to Survey Applicants and Report on Public Assistance Improvements

Original title: Medical assistance, long-term services and supports, and other public assistance program application report to legislature required.

Last action · February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and PolicySponsor: Duane Quam

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What This Bill Proposed

The Minnesota commissioner of human services must develop a customer service survey for and applicants by October 1, 2025, and submit a comprehensive report with legislative recommendations to the legislature by November 1, 2026.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Medical assistance applicants

Directly affected

Long-term services and supports applicants

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Lead agencies

Lead agencies must collaborate with the commissioner to develop the survey, consult on the report, and implement unified administration standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the final report due to the legislature?
By November 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

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Connected Entities

Department of Human Services, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Commissioner of Human Services
OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“administers public assistance services”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Children, Youth, and Families“administers related public assistance services”Map →
OrganizationCommissioner of Human Services“charged with developing the survey and submitting the report”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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