The Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (“RPAMN”) had another incredibly busy legislative session as it sought to engage policymakers on a number of important legislative issues. With an ambitious legislative agenda that included addressing the impact of direct support staff pass-through obligations, improving th regulatory landscape for assisted living providers, and addressing backlogs in the integrated community settings (“ICS”) program along with defending progress made in 2024 with respect to local government regulations, RPAMN leadership, along with Larkin Hoffman and Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs (“LHPA”), engaged with staff at the Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH”), the Minnesota Department of Human Services (“DHS”), and numerous stakeholders to advance its 2025 legislative platform.

One of RPAMN’s most notable successes included delaying the 66% direct support staff pass-through obligations passed in 2023 by four years and permanently carving out customized living providers licensed as assisted living facilities. Another significant success came after months of negotiations with a coalition of assisted living consumer advocate as it related to service terminations in assisted livings to ensure individuals who need a higher level of care or who may be a danger to themselves, other residents, or staff are able to be moved to a different setting. Throughout the 2025 legislative session, Larkin Hoffman and Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs (“LHPA”) reviewed thousands of bill introductions, monitored hundreds of committee hearings, and worked with dozens of legislators on behalf of RPAMN’s members.