Gov. Tim Walz's proposal to radically overhaul Minnesota's human services programs has been met with resistance from key legislators, including key legislators. The proposal involves shifting more administration and oversight from counties and private health plans that manage benefits for most Minnesotans enrolled in Medicaid back to the state. The goal of these reforms is to modernize and streamline an antiquated, decentralized system that Walz claims has left the state susceptible to fraud. However, key legislators have expressed skepticism about this plan, including Sen. John Hoffman, chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, who criticized it for not having a thorough discussion with committee members. The cost of this shift could reach $72 million over the first four years, before accounting for expensive technological upgrades.