Legislative Updates
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Minnesota Board on Aging: Senior Advocate FYI
Governor Walz Releases His Budget Recommendations: On February 19th Governor Walz finalized and released his budget recommendations for the biennium. Click Minnesota Board on Aging Senior Advocate Update March 2019…
Read more...The Inside Scoop!
It’s time for another THE INSIDE SCOOP! This week’s SCOOP features Toby Pearson, Vice President of Advocacy. Toby gives a quick update on what has happened this week, and what…
Read more...MN receives an ACL Awards Grant
ACL recently awarded grants totaling $4,877,699 to Adult Protective Services systems in 14 states. The three-year grants will be used to enhance statewide APS systems, evaluate and improve practices, and…
Read more...Inviting Public Comment on Older Americans Act Funding Proposal
In accordance with the Older Americans Act (Section 315(c)(1)), Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging is soliciting the views of older individuals, providers and other stakeholders on two elements of its 2019 funding proposal to…
Read more...The Minnesota Board on Aging Needs Your Comments
The Minnesota Board on Aging requests comments on the 2019 – 2022 State Plan on Aging for the State of Minnesota. You can review the report here. The public comment…
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2018 Legislative Session End With Two Bills and Veto
Session Ends with 2 Bills and Veto The 2018 legislative session ended and Governor Dayton vetoed the tax conformity bill and omnibus budget bill. Legislative leaders have publicly stated that…
Read more...The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging and Adult Services Division is conducting a survey
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging and Adult Services Division is conducting a survey of provider wages and costs to support the evaluation of the new legislatively-mandated rate…
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Governor Dayton Announces Bipartisan Plan to Protect the Health and Safety of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults in Minnesota but Leaves Out Key Stakeholders
Based on the recommendations of an independent work group convened by AARP Minnesota and a recent report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA), Governor Mark Dayton announced a…
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Issue for Action: Step Therapy
Issue for Action: Step Therapy Step Therapy Reform (SF2897/HF3196) Step Therapy, also known as fail first, is a cost savings tool used by health insurers to manage access to medications. Step therapy,…
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