Trump administration temporarily blocks Minnesota nursing home wage floor

On 2026-04-09, the Trump administration temporarily reset the federal 90-day review clock for Minnesota's nursing home wage floor, delaying implementation of the state wage standard. The wage floor would have required nursing facility employees to earn at least $19 an hour this year and $20.50 in 2027, with federal Medicaid funding tied to CMS approval. The move created another delay for the state program while it remained under federal review.