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2014-2015 biennial budget proposals

The documents on this page reflect the governor's proposed budget recommendations for the FY2014-15 biennium.

ACA: MA Eligibility and Enrollment Changes (PDF)
ACA: Expand MA to Maintain Coverage for Children and Pregnant Women up to 275% FPG (PDF)
Continued EMA Coverage for Cancer and Dialysis (PDF)
Managed Care Organization Contract Savings (PDF)
PMAP MERC Investment (PDF)
MA Rate Increase for Targeted Service Categories (PDF)
ACA: Admin and Systems Resources for all Health Care Coverage Expansions (PDF)
Supplemental Rebates for Diabetic Test Strips (PDF)
SMAC for HCPCS Drug Codes (PDF)
General Fund Transfer to HCAF in FY 2014 (PDF)
Strengthen Newborn Screening Program (PDF)
Child and Teen Check-up Rate Change (PDF)
340B Drug Reimbursement (PDF)
Reform 2020: Enhance Vulnerable Adult Protection (PDF)
Reform 2020: Alternative Care and Essential Community Supports FFP (PDF)
Reform 2020: Improve Access to HCBS for those Age 65 and Older with Ventilator Dependency (PDF)
Reform 2020: First Contact – Simplification, Access, and Transitions Support (PDF)
Reform 2020: HCBS Critical Access Study and Service Development (PDF)
Reform 2020: Individual and Community Living Support (ICLS) added to AC and EW (PDF)
Reform 2020: Crisis Diversion and Discharge Planning to Reduce Avoidable Costs (PDF)
Reform 2020: Community First Services and Supports (PDF)
Reform 2020: Work – Empower and Encourage Independence (PDF)
Reform 2020: Intensive Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (PDF)
Transition Initiatives for Certain Populations (PDF)
Nursing Facility Rate Increase and Quality Add-On (PDF)
Suspend APS Operating Rate Inflation for Nursing Facilities (PDF)
Suspend APS Property Rate Inflation for Nursing Facilities (PDF)
HCBS Pay for Performance Initiative (PDF)
Waiver Management Improvements (PDF) 
Quality Initiative: Positive Practice and Behavior Safeguards and Supports (PDF)
Quality Initiative: Waiver Provider Standards Phase II (PDF)
Enhance Audit Activity Resources for Nursing Facilities (PDF)
Restore Planned Closure Rate Adjustment Authority (PDF)
HIV Rebate Adjustment (PDF)
Reform 2020: Housing Stability Services Demonstration (PDF)
Increase Access to Quality Care for Children with High Needs (PDF)
Northstar Care for Children (PDF)
Rebuilding an Effective MFIP Program (PDF)
Expand Parent Support Outreach Program Statewide (PDF)
Electronic Benefit Transaction Fee (PDF)
Adoption Assistance Forecast Adjustment (PDF)
Match Supportive Service Expenditures (PDF)
Expansion of School-linked Grants (PDF)
Establish a Clinical Care Coordination Benefit in MA (PDF)
Establish a Family Psycho-education Benefit in Medical Assistance (PDF)
Expand Mental Health Crisis Response Services (PDF)
Adjust Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services Payment Rate and Provisions of Services (PDF)
Mental Health Specialty Treatment Service (PDF)
Health Workforce – Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (PDF)
Eliminate Alternative to Moose Lake Grant (PDF)
One-time Reduction in CCDTF Carryforward (PDF)
Mental Health Transitions Services (PDF)
Change County Share of Cost of Care Rate for Anoka Regional Treatment Center (PDF)
Change County Share of Cost of Care Rate for Minnesota Security Hospital (PDF)
Minnesota Sex Offender Program Growth (PDF)
Implement New Fee Schedule for HCBS Providers (PDF)
Application Fee for Provider Screening (PDF)
Child Care Licensing Changes (PDF)
Child Care Provider Investigation & Data Analytics (PDF)
Expansion of Internal Audits Capacity (PDF)
Expansion of Surveillance and Integrity Review (PDF)
MA Provider Recoveries (PDF)
Background Studies Scope Expanded (PDF)
Background Studies – Access to MNCIS Information (PDF)
Modernization of DHS Technology Systems (PDF) 
County Performance Management System (PDF)
Family Assets for Independence (FAIM) Minnesota (PDF)
All Day Kindergarten Impact on MFIP Child Care (PDF)
Mental Health Treatment Foster Care (PDF)
Youth Homelessness Prevention Program (PDF)
1.67% LTC Rate Reduction Buyback (PDF)
MA Coverage of Electronic Tablets as Augmentative Communication Devices (PDF)
Adjust Transfers Between the HCAF and GF (PDF)
ACA: Primary Care Rate Bump (PDF)
ACA Appeals Increases (PDF) 
Continue Operations of MSHS-Willmar site (PDF)
ACA: New MinnesotaCare Demo Waiver (PDF)
ACA: MinnesotaCare Share of Exchange Funding (PDF)