Minnesota Legislative Leaders, Gov. Tim Walz Announce End-of-Session Deal with Money to Rescue HCMC, Property Tax Relief
The agreement includes $705 million for Hennepin County Medical Center and new anti-fraud measures as lawmakers near adjournment.
- On Wednesday night, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a bipartisan agreement including $705 million in funding for Hennepin County Medical Center , a $1.2 billion bonding bill, and vehicle tab fee reductions.
- Years of financial distress caused by Medicaid changes and uncompensated care left the downtown Minneapolis safety-net hospital at risk of closure without state assistance.
- The state provides $205 million to HCMC this year and establishes a $500 million reserve account, totaling $705 million in support to ensure the hospital remains open.
- Beyond health care funding, the deal provides $250 million in auto license tab fee relief and $125 million in direct property tax support to Minnesotans.
- Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that oversight is necessary because HCMC serves as a critical statewide safety net, noting "when you get more resources, you're going to get more oversight; that's totally appropriate.
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Legislative deal: hospital bailout, infrastructure bill, cuts to property taxes and car tab fees
The Minnesota State Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a deal late Wednesday on the big-ticket items the Legislature plans to pass this session, which ends on Sunday night. They provided few details, but Walz and some legislative leaders are holding press conferences Thursday. The agreement includes funding for the beleaguered Hennepin County Medical Center, …
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Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a deal late Wednesday on the budget items the Legislature plans to pass this session, which ends on Sunday night. They provided few details, but Walz and some legislative leaders are holding press…
Hennepin County Medical Center is a winner in the legislative deal Tim Walz announced Wednesday. Here is what else to know.
This is what Minnesota democracy looks like. After months of fairly inconsequential public meetings dutifully posted on the legislative calendar, our state’s elected leaders got serious in a series of closed door meetings in Gov. Tim Walz’s cabinet room that led to an announcement last night of bills the Legislature is likely to pass before adjourning Sunday at midnight. “There have been an increasing number of issues that are being resolved in …
Minnesota legislative leaders, Gov. Tim Walz announce end-of-session deal with money to rescue HCMC, property tax relief
With just days left until the Minnesota Legislature must adjourn for the year, DFL Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders in a politically divided Capitol reached a deal Wednesday night that includes funding to shore up Hennepin County Medical Center and one-time relief to taxpayers struggling with the high cost of living.
Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz, legislative leaders reach end-of-session deal
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced Wednesday night that they’ve reached an end-of-session deal. The supplemental budget deal includes a bonding bill, $705 million in funding for Hennepin County Medical Center, a tab fee reduction, and property tax cuts, according to leaders and the governor's office. It also includes anti-fraud related measures such as $75 million for modernizing county IT, funding for the Attorney Genera…
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