MinnesotaMinnesota would adjust health and family program funding for 2026–2027
Minnesota would revise two departments’ budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, changing funding for health care, housing support, and family programs.
What it does
The Department of Human Services would get $739.634 million more for fiscal year 2026 and $775.035 million more for 2027. Most would go to Medical Assistance.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families would get $45.161 million less for fiscal year 2026 and $36.451 million less for 2027 overall. Child care assistance would lose funding; Northstar Care for Children would gain funding.
Argument forAdditional money for Medical Assistance could help Minnesota cover health care program costs that exceed its earlier budget.
Argument againstSmaller family assistance and child care budgets could leave less money available if program needs exceed forecasts.
More detail
The Department of Human Services would receive additional money for six programs. The other programs are General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, and the Behavioral Health Fund. The general fund would supply $652.953 million for fiscal year 2026 and $615.407 million for fiscal year 2027. The Health Care Access Fund would supply $86.681 million for fiscal year 2026 and $159.628 million for fiscal year 2027, all for MinnesotaCare. Medical Assistance would receive $589.777 million for fiscal year 2026 and $525.140 million for fiscal year 2027. The funding applies to fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. These provisions would take effect the day after final enactment.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families would receive less money overall, with some reductions offset by added money for Northstar Care for Children. The affected programs are MFIP/DWP, MFIP Child Care Assistance, and Northstar Care for Children. The general fund reductions would total $22.395 million for fiscal year 2026 and $10.320 million for fiscal year 2027. Federal funding labeled TANF would fall by $22.766 million for fiscal year 2026 and $26.131 million for fiscal year 2027. MFIP/DWP would receive $7.245 million less from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 and $3.125 million less for fiscal year 2027, plus all the listed federal funding reductions. MFIP Child Care Assistance would receive $26.220 million less for fiscal year 2026 and $18.822 million less for fiscal year 2027. Northstar Care for Children would receive $11.070 million more and $11.627 million more, respectively. The funding applies to fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. These provisions would take effect the day after final enactment.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 12Referred to Health and Human ServicesLatest
- May 12Introduction and first readingMinor
- May 12Received from HouseMinor
- May 11Bill was passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 11Third readingMinor
- May 7House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, May 11, 2026
- May 4Second readingMinor
- May 4Committee report, to adoptMinor
- Apr 7Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 23Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and PolicyIntroduced
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