Minnesota SF3967: Due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report modification

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report; amending Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 1, section 47.

From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report; amending Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 1, section 47. Section 1. Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 1, section 47, is amended to PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL-TO-HOME TRANSITION PILOT PROGRAM. (a) The commissioner of human services must award a single competitive grant to a home care nursing provider to develop and implement, in coordination with the commissioner of health, Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, and Children's Minnesota of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a pilot program to expedite and facilitate pediatric hospital-to-home discharges for patients receiving services in this state under medical assistance, including under the community alternative care waiver, community access for disability inclusion waiver, and developmental disabilities waiver. (b) Grant money awarded under this section must be used only to support the administrative, training, and auxiliary services necessary to reduce: (1) delayed discharge days due to unavailability of home care nursing staffing to accommodate complex pediatric patients; (2) avoidable rehospitalization days for pediatric patients; (3) unnecessary emergency department utilization by pediatric patients following discharge; (4) long-term nursing needs for pediatric patients; and (5) the number of school days missed by pediatric patients. (c) Grant money must not be used to supplant payment rates for services covered under Minnesota …

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Sponsors

• Liz Boldon (D) · primary sponsor
• Erin Maye Quade (D)

Latest actions

1. May 17, 2026: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 40-27
2. May 17, 2026: Special Order: Amended
3. May 17, 2026: Chief author added Boldon
4. May 17, 2026: Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Maye Quade
5. March 18, 2026: Second reading
6. March 18, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
7. February 26, 2026: Referred to Human Services
8. February 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Votes

• the passage of the bill, as amended (May 17, 2026): 40 yea, 27 nay, passed
• the adoption of the amendment (May 17, 2026): 45 yea, 22 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF3967?

SF3967 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report modification.

What does SF3967 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report; amending Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 1, section 47.

What is the status of SF3967?

Passed one chamber as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 40-27 (May 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3967?

Liz Boldon (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF3967?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3967&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate