White Earth finally prevails in $14 million dispute with the state On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the Health and Human Services omnibus bill, HF33, into law. The bill settles an ongoing dispute between White Earth and the state over billing for medication-assisted treatment programs Written By: Nathan Bowe | × White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks It’s been a long struggle, but White Earth has finally prevailed over the Minnesota Human Services Department, which tried to stick the tribe with a $14 million bill for chemical dependency treatment-related expenses. On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the Health and Human Services omnibus bill, HF33, into law. The bill settles an ongoing dispute between White Earth and the state over billing for medication-assisted treatment programs, according to a White Earth news release.