Minnesotans with disabilities say proposed budget cuts would ‘bring us backward’
Sumukha Terakanambi’s disability services waiver paid for the lift the Lakeville resident uses to get out of bed and the care ...
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Proposed trims to Minnesota’s disability waiver program concern people reliant on services
In his new budget, Gov. Tim Walz recommends restraining growth in the state’s disability waiver program — one of the best ...
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Minnesota DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead Steps Down Amidst Agency Reorganization and Budget Proposals
Minnesota DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead steps down; Governor Walz praises her work, including contributing to the DHS split ...
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Legislation would tackle barriers for assisted living services — including Medicaid waiver waitlist
More than 10,000 Hoosiers are waiting for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers, including those ...
Disability advocates express concern over proposed Walz budget cuts
On January 16, Walz rolled out the budget which included cutting the statewide sales tax by .075%. The plan would also close ...
KARE 11 Investigates: NUWAY sues to stop a funding cutoff it calls a “death penalty”
State plans to cut Medicaid funding to Minnesota’s largest outpatient addiction treatment provider on Feb. 21.
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Trump’s War on Medicaid Will Institutionalize Millions of People
Known as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, the programs—now in their fourth decade—are funded by Medicaid and run by each individual state. With potential cuts to Medicaid a ...
Minnesota submits No Child Left Behind waiver application
Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and Minnesota Department of Education officials submitted an application for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law today. Calling ...