Minnesota SF4950: Medical assistance coverage establishment of culturally specific health and wellness services

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services; establishing a task force; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services; establishing a task force; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 77.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Culturally specific health and wellness services.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, medical assistance covers culturally specific health and wellness services according to the state plan or applicable waiver.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Federal request.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) By October 1, 2026, the commissioner of human services must submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services all necessary waivers and state plan amendments to provide medical assistance coverage for culturally specific health and wellness services consistent with this section.] new text end new text begin …

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Sponsors

• Clare Oumou Verbeten (D) · primary sponsor
• Zaynab Mohamed (D)
• Bobby Champion (D)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Author added Champion
2. April 7, 2026: Referred to Health and Human Services
3. April 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4950?

SF4950 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Medical assistance coverage establishment of culturally specific health and wellness services.

What does SF4950 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services; establishing a task force; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of SF4950?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Champion (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4950?

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4950?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4950&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate