as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/25/2010 08:38am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/25/2010 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring medical assistance providers to use oral
language interpreters who are listed in the interpreter registry or roster; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a, is amended to
read:
(a) Medical assistance reimbursement for
meals for persons traveling to receive medical care may not exceed $5.50 for breakfast,
$6.50 for lunch, or $8 for dinner.
(b) Medical assistance reimbursement for lodging for persons traveling to receive
medical care may not exceed $50 per day unless prior authorized by the local agency.
(c) Medical assistance direct mileage reimbursement to the eligible person or the
eligible person's driver may not exceed 20 cents per mile.
(d) Regardless of the number of employees that an enrolled health care provider
may have, medical assistance covers sign and oral language interpreter services when
provided by an enrolled health care provider during the course of providing a direct,
person-to-person covered health care service to an enrolled recipient with limited English
proficiency or who has a hearing loss and uses interpreting services.new text begin Coverage for oral
language interpreter services shall be provided only if the oral language interpreter used
by the enrolled health care provider is listed in the registry or roster established under
section 144.058.
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This section is effective July 1, 2010.
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