HF 3582

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/01/2016 10:18am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing medical assistance coverage for services
provided by a community medical response emergency medical technician;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 60a. new text end

new text begin Community medical response emergency medical technician
services. new text end

new text begin (a) Medical assistance covers services provided by a community medical
response emergency medical technician (CEMT) who is certified under section 144E.275,
subdivision 7, when the services are provided in accordance with this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) A CEMT may provide episodic individual patient education and prevention
education, but only as directed by a patient care plan developed by the patient's primary
physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant in conjunction
with the medical response unit medical director and relevant local health care providers.
The patient care plan must ensure that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the services provided by the CEMT are consistent with services offered by the
patient's health care home, if one exists;
new text end

new text begin (2) the patient receives the necessary services; and
new text end

new text begin (3) there is no duplication of services to the patient.
new text end

new text begin (c) Services provided by a CEMT to a recipient who is receiving care coordination
services must be provided in consultation with the providers of the care coordination
services.
new text end

new text begin (d) A CEMT shall only provide services within the CEMT skill set, as approved by
the medical response unit medical director.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner shall seek any federal approval necessary to implement this
subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016, or upon the effective
date of any necessary federal approval, whichever is later.
new text end