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The ARRM Daily Dispatch Blog is a source for ARRM members to stay updated and informed on both association news but also on unique and specialized analysis of current events, policy, and regulatory issues. Staff work to post updates regularly.

Big Week at the Capitol Coming up: Omnibus Bills Released and Disability Services Day at the Capitol

By Sara Grafstrom posted 2 days ago
The second committee deadline came and went last Friday, and the legislature will now turn to the crafting and passage of their committee omnibus bills. In both the House and Senate we anticipate the Human Service Omnibus bill package to be released on Monday, March 27 th . Below are the schedules ...
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Important Information on the Medicaid Enrollment "Unwinding"

By Ken Bence posted 4 days ago
As you are undoubtedly aware, early in the pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) and passed laws that provided increased Medicaid funding to states, in return for which they were prohibited from disenrolling people off their Medicaid rolls. Late last year, the federal ...
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Committee Targets Released, Second Deadline this Friday

By Sara Grafstrom posted 6 days ago
As we move into second committee deadline, this last week and a half has seen a lot of action on ARRM’s legislative priorities and overall budget work at the Capitol. On Wednesday, three of ARRM’s legislative priorities were heard in the Senate Human Service Committee. The following bills were heard ...
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Legislature hits first committee deadline, ARRM’s bills continue to move forward

By Sara Grafstrom posted 17 days ago
Friday, March 10 th marked the first committee deadline. In order for a bill to "meet first deadline", it must be acted favorably on in the house of origin. The second deadline, which is set for Friday, March 24th is for committees to act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first ...
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Updated Budget Forecast shows Minnesota Remains Financially Strong

By Sara Grafstrom posted 22 days ago
Last Monday, the updated state budget forecast was released. The forecast showed that Minnesota remains in a solid financial situation with the overall budget surplus not changing significantly, compared to the previously released forecast at the beginning of December. The budget surplus is now at $17.5 ...
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Short week at the Capitol, ARRM's bill continue to receive hearings

By Sara Grafstrom posted 02-24-2023
It was a short week at the Capitol, with the legislature closing Wednesday through Friday in preparation for the impending snowstorm. Despite only two working days, ARRM had four bills heard from our legislative agenda and supported an amendment added to the Paid Family Leave bill in the Senate. Paid ...
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ARRM's bills begin receiving hearings in the Senate, Busy week Ahead!

By Sara Grafstrom posted 02-19-2023
With only three weeks left until the first committee deadline, ARRM’s legislative priorities continue to receive hearings in both the House and Senate. Last week, two of ARRM’s bills got their first hearing in the Senate Human Services Committee. Our proposals that would increase rates for ICFs (SF ...
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ARRM Meets on Paid Family Leave, ARRM Priorities Continue to Advance

By Sara Grafstrom posted 02-13-2023
Last week, three of ARRM’s legislative priorities received a hearing in the House Human Service Policy committee. Bills heard include: · AOST Licensing Requirement Changes (HF 339) · IHST Service Changes (HF 716) · Workforce Recruitment and Retention Grants ...
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Legislative Update: ARRM's Bills Start to Get Hearings

By Sara Grafstrom posted 02-04-2023
Legislative Update: ARRM’s Bills get Introduced and Hearings This last week saw the majority of ARRM’s legislative priorities receive their official bill numbers, this is great news and is a critical step in ensuring that our agenda keeps progressing through the legislative session. Below is the complete ...
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Legislative Update: ARRM's priorities get bill numbers and details of Governor's budget released

By Sara Grafstrom posted 01-27-2023
This last week saw many of ARRM’s legislative priorities get official bill numbers in both the House and Senate. For those agenda items that are still without bill numbers, we anticipate having them formally introduced in the coming week. Below, please find a list of our priorities with corresponding ...
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