as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/26/2023 08:59am
A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; providing rate increases for providers of
extended employment services; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 268A.15, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 268A.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) Effective July 1, 2023, the commissioner must
provide an annual growth factor adjustment of no less than a three percent increase for
providers of extended employment services for persons with severe disabilities. If there is
sufficient funding appropriated, the commissioner shall increase reimbursement rates by
the percentage of this adjustment.
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(b) The commissioner of management and budget must include an annual inflationary
adjustment in reimbursement rates for providers of extended employment services for
persons with severe disabilities as a budget change request in each biennial detailed
expenditure budget submitted to the legislature under section 16A.11.
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(a) $11,495,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $11,495,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for
extended employment services for persons with severe disabilities under Minnesota Statutes,
section 268A.15. Of these amounts, $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $4,500,000 in fiscal
year 2025 are for new rate increases and maintaining prior rate increases to providers of
extended employment services.
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(b) $6,830,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $6,830,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic
development for extended employment services for persons with severe disabilities under
Minnesota Statutes, section 268A.15.
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