2025 Legislative Accomplishments

Championing Effective Legislation

2025 Notable Legislative Accomplishments

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. Throughout the 2025 legislative session, LHPA reviewed thousands of bill introductions, monitored hundreds of committee hearings, and worked with dozens of legislators on behalf of RPAMN’s members.

Delay of 66% Pass-Through Requirement

RPAMN successfully delayed the implementation of the 66% direct support staff pass-through requirement until 2029. This gives providers critical time to plan without facing financial penalties, and permanently exempts assisted living providers under 144G.

New Protections for Service Terminations

We helped negotiate new rules around terminating services in assisted living. Providers can now involve law enforcement when appropriate, access expedited hearings, and require case manager cooperation for resident relocations.

Blocking Harmful Local Ordinances

RPAMN maintained protections passed in 2024, preventing cities from requiring rental licenses for CRS and small assisted livings. This helps providers avoid duplicate red tape and zoning discrimination.

Quality Improvement Grants from Provider Fines

RPAMN secured funding from assisted living fines to go toward a grant program for projects that improve care quality. Providers can now apply for state-funded initiatives that directly benefit residents.

What Our Members Are Saying

We joined RPAMN because of their strong commitment to advocating for small providers. We appreciate how RPAMN is at the forefront of advocating for its members. It’s also encouraging to be part of an organization with such a diverse network of members and associate members. We especially value the many training opportunities and the access to timely, relevant information that comes with membership.

Greater Heights Care LLC, Brooklyn Park, MN

RPAMN is a fabulous organization whose mission is truly to ensure smaller providers have a seat at the table when it comes to legislation and policy changes. They have been successful in many initiatives as it relates to residential programs and their efforts have monumental given the historic lack of voice from small providers. I would encourage any 245D licensed company or residential services company to join RPAMN and aid in the efforts that ensures small, minority owned providers are heard and their input is helping translate into practical policy changes.

Avena Health Services LLC,
Roseville, MN

RPAMN is a power-house of advocacy and resources for residential care providers – it is a no-brainer to join because the member dues pay for themselves 10 times over for a residential care provider in Minnesota. I recommend it to my
clients without hesitation.

Holt Law, Associate Member

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