Engrossments	Comparisons
Introduction		Posted on 01/25/2019	compared with HF267 as Introduced

ARTICLE 1

ELDERLY WAIVER

Section 1.

new text begin [256S.01] GENERALLY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authority. new text end

new text begin The commissioner is authorized to apply for a home and
community-based services waiver for the elderly, authorized under section 1915(c) of the
Social Security Act, to obtain federal financial participation to expand the availability of
services for persons who are eligible for medical assistance. The commissioner may apply
for additional waivers or pursue other federal financial participation that is advantageous
to the state for funding home care services for the elderly who are eligible for medical
assistance. The provision of waiver services to an elderly person receiving medical assistance
must comply with the criteria for service definitions and provider standards approved in the
elderly waiver.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transition plan compliance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall comply with the
requirements in the federally approved transition plan for the elderly waiver authorized
under this chapter.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Services and supports requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Services and supports provided under
this chapter must meet the requirements in United States Code, title 42, section 1396n.
new text end

new text begin (b) Services and supports provided under this chapter must promote consumer choice
and be arranged and provided consistent with individualized, written coordinated service
and support plans.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Payment for services. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement for the services provided to a participant
under this chapter and under the elderly waiver must be made from the medical assistance
account through the invoice processing procedures of the department's Medicaid Management
Information System (MMIS), only with the approval of the participant's case manager.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expenditure forecast. new text end

new text begin The budget for the state share of the Medicaid
expenditures under this chapter must be forecasted with the medical assistance budget, and
shall be consistent with the elderly waiver.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Immunity; consumer-directed community supports. new text end

new text begin The state of Minnesota,
or a county, managed care plan, county-based purchasing plan, or tribal government under
contract to administer the elderly waiver, is not liable for damages, injuries, or liabilities
sustained as a result of the participant, the participant's family, or the participant's authorized
representatives purchasing direct supports or goods with funds received through
consumer-directed community support services under the elderly waiver. Liabilities include,
but are not limited to, workers' compensation liability, Federal Insurance Contributions Act
under United States Code, title 26, subtitle c, chapter 21, or Federal Unemployment Tax
Act under Internal Revenue Code, chapter 23.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [256S.02] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this chapter, the terms in this section
have the meanings given unless otherwise explicitly provided.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Adjusted base wage. new text end

new text begin "Adjusted base wage" refers to adjusted base wage
described in section 256S.214.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Annual average statewide percentage increase in nursing facility operating
payment rates. new text end

new text begin "Annual average statewide percentage increase in nursing facility operating
payment rates" means the percentage change in the average statewide nursing facility
operating payment rate under chapter 256R effective January 1 compared to the average
statewide nursing facility operating payment rate that was effective on the previous January
1.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Case mix classification. new text end

new text begin "Case mix classification" is the resident class to which
the elderly waiver participant would be assigned under Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0051
to 9549.0059.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department
of Human Services.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Component service. new text end

new text begin "Component service" means services that collectively
comprise customized living services.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Component service rate. new text end

new text begin "Component service rate" means the rate established
for each component service.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Consumer-directed community supports. new text end

new text begin "Consumer-directed community
supports" refers to a service option available under the elderly waiver that provides a
participant with flexibility and responsibility for directing the participant's services and
supports, including hiring and managing direct care staff. Consumer-directed community
supports may include services, supports, or items currently available under the elderly
waiver, and allowable services that provide needed supports to participants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Customized living monthly service rate limit. new text end

new text begin "Customized living monthly
service rate limit" means the monthly dollar limit established by the commissioner for all
component services based on a participant's case mix classification.
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new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Customized living service plan. new text end

new text begin "Customized living service plan" means the
individualized plan for customized living services that details component services to be
delivered by the provider under the authorized service rate.
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new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Customized living service rate. new text end

new text begin "Customized living service rate" means the
rate established for all combined component services based on an individualized customized
living service plan approved by the lead agency, not to exceed the customized living monthly
service rate limit based on the participant's case mix classification.
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new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Customized living services. new text end

new text begin "Customized living services" are services
comprised of component services that are included in an individually designed plan for the
service.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin "Department" means the Department of Human Services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver. new text end

new text begin "Elderly waiver" means the federally approved home and
community-based services waiver for persons 65 years of age and older, authorized under
section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.
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new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Lead agency. new text end

new text begin "Lead agency" means a county administering long-term care
consultation services as defined in section 256B.0911, subdivision 1a, or a tribe or managed
care organization under contract with the commissioner to administer long-term care
consultation services as defined in section 256B.0911, subdivision 1a.
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new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Maintenance needs allowance. new text end

new text begin "Maintenance needs allowance" means the
dollar amount calculated under section 256S.05, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Managed care organization. new text end

new text begin "Managed care organization" means a prepaid
health plan or county-based purchasing plan with liability for elderly waiver services under
sections 256B.69, subdivisions 6b and 23, and 256B.692.
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new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Monthly case mix budget cap. new text end

new text begin "Monthly case mix budget cap" means the
total dollar amount available to support elderly waiver and state plan home care services
for a participant based on the participant's case mix classification.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility case mix adjusted total payment rate. new text end

new text begin "Nursing facility
case mix adjusted total payment rate" refers to "case mix adjusted total payment rate"
described in section 256R.22.
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new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility level of care determination. new text end

new text begin "Nursing facility level of care
determination" refers to determination of institutional level of care described in section
256B.0911, subdivision 4e.
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new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Private agency. new text end

new text begin "Private agency" means any agency that provides case
management but is not a lead agency.
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new text begin Subd. 22. new text end

new text begin Service rate. new text end

new text begin "Service rate" means the rate established by the commissioner
for elderly waiver and state plan home care services.
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new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Service rate limit. new text end

new text begin "Service rate limit" means the service rate limit established
by the commissioner for certain elderly waiver services.
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new text begin Subd. 24. new text end

new text begin State plan home care services. new text end

new text begin "State plan home care services" refers to
home care services described in section 256B.0651, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 25. new text end

new text begin 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limit. new text end

new text begin "24-hour customized
living monthly service rate limit" means the monthly dollar limit for all component services
based on (1) a participant's case mix classification, and (2) eligibility for 24-hour customized
living as described in section 256S.20, subdivision 4.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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Sec. 3.

new text begin [256S.03] ADMINISTRATION BY TRIBES.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any other state laws or rules, the commissioner may develop a model
for tribal management of the elderly waiver and implement this model through a contract
between the state and any of the state's federally recognized tribal governments. The model
shall include the provision of tribal elderly waiver case management, assessment for personal
care assistance, and administrative requirements otherwise carried out by lead agencies but
shall not include tribal financial eligibility determination for medical assistance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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Sec. 4.

new text begin [256S.04] LIMITS OF ELDERLY WAIVER CASES.
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new text begin The number of elderly waiver participants that a lead agency may serve must be allocated
according to the number of elderly waiver cases open on July 1 of each fiscal year. Additional
elderly waiver participants may be served with the approval of the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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Sec. 5.

new text begin [256S.05] ELIGIBILITY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver plan eligibility requirements. new text end

new text begin In addition to the
requirements of this section, applicants and participants must meet all eligibility requirements
in the elderly waiver plan.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility level of care determination required. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding other
assessments identified in section 144.0724, subdivision 4, only face-to face assessments
conducted according to section 256B.0911, subdivisions 3, 3a, and 3b, that result in a nursing
facility level of care determination at initial and subsequent assessments shall be accepted
for purposes of a participant's initial and ongoing participation in the elderly waiver and a
service provider's access to service payments under this chapter.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Maintenance needs allowance. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 256B.056, when
applying posteligibility treatment of income rules to the gross income of an elderly waiver
participant, unless the participant's income is in excess of the special income standard
according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.236, the participant's
maintenance needs allowance is the sum of the MSA equivalent rate, as defined in section
256I.03, subdivision 5, plus the medical assistance personal needs allowance, as described
in section 256B.35, subdivision 1, paragraph (a). Each participant's maintenance needs
allowance must be adjusted each July 1.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Spousal impoverishment policies. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of eligibility for elderly
waiver services, the commissioner shall apply the spousal impoverishment criteria as
authorized under United States Code, title 42, section 1396r-5, and as implemented in
sections 256B.0575, 256B.058, and 256B.059, except that a participant with income at or
below the special income standard according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section
435.236, shall receive the maintenance needs allowance in subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Managed care elderly waiver services. new text end

new text begin A participant who is enrolled in a
managed care organization is not eligible to receive county-administered fee-for-service
elderly waiver services.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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Sec. 6.

new text begin [256S.06] ASSESSMENTS AND REASSESSMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Initial assessments. new text end

new text begin A lead agency shall provide each participant with
an initial long-term care consultation assessment of strengths, informal supports, and need
for services according to section 256B.0911, subdivisions 3, 3a, and 3b.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Annual reassessments. new text end

new text begin At least every 12 months, a lead agency shall provide
each participant with an annual long-term care consultation reassessment according to
section 256B.0911, subdivisions 3, 3a, and 3b.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Change-in-condition reassessments. new text end

new text begin (a) The lead agency shall conduct a
change-in-condition reassessment before the annual reassessment if a participant's condition
changed due to a major health event, an emerging need or risk, or a worsening health
condition, or when the current services do not meet the participant's needs.
new text end

new text begin (b) A change-in-condition reassessment may be initiated by the lead agency, may be
requested by the participant, or may be requested on the participant's behalf by another
party, such as a service provider.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lead agency shall: (1) complete a change-in-condition reassessment no later than
20 calendar days from the date of a request; (2) conduct a change-in-condition reassessment
in a timely manner and expedite urgent requests; and (3) evaluate urgent requests based on
the participant's needs and the risk to the participant if a change-in-condition reassessment
is not completed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [256S.07] CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver case management provided by counties and tribes. new text end

new text begin For
participants not enrolled in a managed care organization, the county of residence or tribe
must provide or arrange to provide elderly waiver case management activities under section
256S.09, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver case management provided by managed care
organizations. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any requirements in this chapter and in accordance with
contract requirements established by the commissioner, for participants enrolled in a managed
care organization, the managed care organization must provide or arrange to provide elderly
waiver case management activities under section 256S.09, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [256S.08] CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND
STANDARDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Provider requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in section 256S.07,
subdivision 2, elderly waiver case management must be provided by a lead agency or by a
private agency that is enrolled as a medical assistance provider.
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new text begin (b) Any private agency that provides case management to a participant must not have a
financial interest in the provision of any other services included in the participant's
coordinated service and support plan.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Provider enrollment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must enroll providers qualified to
provide elderly waiver case management under the elderly waiver. The enrollment process
must ensure the provider's ability to meet the qualification requirements and standards in
this section and other federal and state requirements of this service.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Provider qualifications. new text end

new text begin Except as provided in section 256S.07, subdivision
2, a case management provider must be an enrolled medical assistance provider who is
determined by the commissioner to have the following characteristics:
new text end

new text begin (1) the demonstrated capacity and experience to provide the components of case
management to coordinate and link community resources needed by the eligible population;
new text end

new text begin (2) administrative capacity and experience in serving the target population for whom
the provider will provide services and in ensuring quality of services under state and federal
requirements;
new text end

new text begin (3) a financial management system that provides accurate documentation of services
and costs under state and federal requirements; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the capacity to document and maintain individual case records under state and federal
requirements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Delegation of certain case management activities. new text end

new text begin The lead agency may allow
a case manager to delegate certain aspects of the case management activity to a case aide
if there is oversight of the case aide by the case manager. The case manager must not delegate
those aspects that require professional judgment including assessments, reassessments, and
coordinated service and support plan development.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Case aides. new text end

new text begin A case aide shall provide assistance to the case manager in carrying
out administrative activities of the elderly waiver case management function. The case aide
must not assume responsibilities that require professional judgment including assessments,
reassessments, and coordinated service and support plan development. The case manager
is responsible for providing oversight of the case aide.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [256S.09] CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Choice of case management provider. new text end

new text begin An eligible participant may
choose any qualified provider of elderly waiver case management.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Case management activities. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver case management activities
provided to or arranged for a participant include:
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new text begin (1) development of the coordinated service and support plan under section 256S.10;
new text end

new text begin (2) informing the participant or the participant's legal guardian or conservator of service
options and options for elderly waiver case management and providers;
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new text begin (3) consulting with relevant medical experts or service providers;
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new text begin (4) assisting the participant in identifying potential providers;
new text end

new text begin (5) assisting the participant with gaining access to needed elderly waiver and other state
plan services;
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new text begin (6) assisting the participant with gaining access to needed medical, social, educational,
and other services regardless of the funding source for the services to which access is gained;
new text end

new text begin (7) coordination of services;
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new text begin (8) ongoing evaluation and monitoring of the provision of services included in the
participant's coordinated service and support plan under subdivision 3; and
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new text begin (9) assisting the participant in appeals under section 256.045.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Coordinated service and support plan development, review, and
monitoring. new text end

new text begin (a) Elderly waiver case managers shall collaborate with the participant, the
participant's family, the participant's legal representatives, and relevant medical experts and
service providers to develop and periodically review the participant's coordinated service
and support plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) Case managers shall initiate the process of reassessment and review of the participant's
coordinated service and support plan and review the plan at intervals specified in the elderly
waiver plan.
new text end

new text begin (c) The case manager's evaluation and monitoring of a participant's services must
incorporate at least one annual face-to-face visit by the case manager with each participant.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [256S.10] COORDINATED SERVICE AND SUPPORT PLANS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Written plan required. new text end

new text begin Each participant's case manager shall provide
the participant with a copy of the participant's written coordinated service and support plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Plan development timeline. new text end

new text begin Within ten working days after the case manager
receives from a lead agency assessor the long-term care consultation assessment information
and written community support plan as described in section 256B.0911, subdivision 3a, the
case manager must develop and the participant must sign the participant's individualized
written coordinated service and support plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plan content. new text end

new text begin Each participant's coordinated service and support plan must:
new text end

new text begin (1) include the participant's need for service and identify service needs that will be or
that are met by the participant's relatives, friends, and others, as well as community services
used by the general public;
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new text begin (2) include the use of volunteers, religious organizations, social clubs, and civic and
service organizations to support the participant in the community;
new text end

new text begin (3) reasonably ensure the health and welfare of the participant;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify the participant's preferences for services as stated by the participant or the
participant's legal guardian or conservator;
new text end

new text begin (5) reflect the participant's informed choice between institutional and community-based
services, as well as choice of services, supports, and providers, including available elderly
waiver case management providers;
new text end

new text begin (6) identify the participant's long-range and short-range goals;
new text end

new text begin (7) identify specific services and the amount, frequency, duration, and cost of the services
to be provided to the participant based on assessed needs, preferences, and available
resources;
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new text begin (8) include information about the right to appeal decisions under section 256.045; and
new text end

new text begin (9) include the authorized annual and estimated monthly amounts for the services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Immunity. new text end

new text begin The lead agency must be held harmless for damages or injuries
sustained through the use of volunteers and organizations under subdivision 3, clause (2),
including workers' compensation liability.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin [256S.11] APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN STATE PLAN HOME
CARE SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin Medical assistance funding for the following services for a participant must be approved
by the case manager and included in the participant's coordinated service and support plan:
new text end

new text begin (1) skilled nursing services;
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new text begin (2) home care nursing;
new text end

new text begin (3) home health aide services; and
new text end

new text begin (4) personal care assistance services.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [256S.12] ADULT DAY SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Adult day services authorization limits. new text end

new text begin Adult day services may be
authorized for up to 48 units, or 12 hours, per day based on the needs of the participant and
the participant's family caregivers.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Adult day services bath authorization minimum. new text end

new text begin If a bath is authorized for
a participant receiving adult day services, at least two 15-minute units must be authorized
to allow for adequate time to meet the participant's needs.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [256S.13] INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Provider requirements. new text end

new text begin A provider of individual community living
supports must not be the landlord of the participant receiving individual community living
supports, nor have any interest in the participant's housing.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Licensing standards. new text end

new text begin Licensing standards for individual community living
supports shall be reviewed jointly by the Departments of Health and Human Services to
avoid conflict with provider regulatory standards pursuant to sections 144A.43 to 144A.483
and chapter 245D.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Setting requirements. new text end

new text begin Individual community living supports must be delivered
in a single-family home or apartment that the participant or the participant's family owns
or rents, as demonstrated by a lease agreement, and maintains control over the individual
unit.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plan required. new text end

new text begin A case manager must develop an individual community living
support plan in consultation with the participant using a tool developed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Individual community living support rates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish
rates and establish mechanisms to align payments with the type and amount of service
provided, ensure statewide uniformity for rates, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [256S.14] TERMINATION OF ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin The case manager must give the participant a ten-day written notice of any denial,
reduction, or termination of elderly waiver services.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 15.

new text begin [256S.15] ESTABLISHMENT OF ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICE RATES
AND SERVICE RATE LIMITS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Statewide service rates and service rate limits. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall
establish statewide service rates and service rate limits. The commissioner shall publish
updated service rates and service rate limits at least annually.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Foster care limit. new text end

new text begin The elderly waiver payment for the foster care service in
combination with the payment for all other elderly waiver services, including case
management, must not exceed the monthly case mix budget cap for the participant as
specified in sections 256S.18, subdivision 3, and 256S.19, subdivisions 3 and 4.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin [256S.16] AUTHORIZATION OF ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICES AND
SERVICE RATES.
new text end

new text begin A lead agency must use the service rates and service rate limits published by the
commissioner to authorize services.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 17.

new text begin [256S.17] COSTS EXCLUDED FROM ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICE
RATES.
new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver service rates for foster care and customized living must not include room
and board, rent, or raw food costs.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin [256S.18] MONTHLY CASE MIX BUDGET CAPS; GENERALLY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Case mix classifications. new text end

new text begin (a) The elderly waiver case mix classifications
A to K shall be the resident classes A to K established under Minnesota Rules, parts
9549.0058 and 9549.0059.
new text end

new text begin (b) A participant assigned to elderly waiver case mix classification A must be reassigned
to elderly waiver case mix classification L if an assessment or reassessment performed
under section 256B.0911 determines that the participant has:
new text end

new text begin (1) no dependencies in activities of daily living; or
new text end

new text begin (2) up to two dependencies in bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, or eating when the
dependency score in eating is three or greater.
new text end

new text begin (c) A participant must be assigned to elderly waiver case mix classification V if the
participant meets the definition of ventilator-dependent in section 256B.0651, subdivision
1, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Costs included under monthly case mix budget cap. new text end

new text begin The monthly total cost,
as determined under this chapter, for all elderly waiver services authorized for a participant
must not exceed the participant's monthly case mix budget cap. The monthly total cost must
include the monthly cost of all elderly waiver services and state plan home care services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Monthly case mix budget caps. new text end

new text begin (a) Effective each July 1, the monthly case
mix budget cap for all case mix classifications shall be the monthly case mix budget cap in
effect on the prior June 30 for the case mix classification to which the participant is assigned,
adjusted as required under subdivisions 5 and 6.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall determine and publish monthly case mix budget caps for
each case mix classification at least annually and whenever other adjustments are legislatively
enacted.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Monthly case mix budget cap prorating for specialized supplies, equipment,
or environmental modifications. new text end

new text begin If specialized supplies and equipment or environmental
accessibility and adaptations are or will be purchased for a participant, these costs may be
prorated for up to 12 consecutive months beginning with the month of purchase. If the
monthly cost of a participant's elderly waiver services exceeds the participant's monthly
case mix budget cap established under subdivision 3, 5, or 6, the annual cost of all elderly
waiver services shall be determined. In this event, the annual cost of all elderly waiver
services shall not exceed 12 times the applicable monthly case mix budget cap under
subdivision 3, 5, or 6.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Home and community-based rate adjustments; effect on monthly case mix
budget caps. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall adjust the monthly case mix budget caps under
subdivision 3 by any legislatively enacted home and community-based services percentage
rate adjustments.
new text end

new text begin (b) If a legislatively enacted home and community-based rate adjustment is
service-specific, the commissioner shall adjust the monthly case mix budget caps under
subdivision 3 based on the overall effect of the adjustment on the elderly waiver.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility average operating payment rate increases; effect on monthly
case mix budget caps. new text end

new text begin (a) Each January 1, the commissioner shall increase the monthly
case mix budget caps under subdivision 3 in effect on the previous December 31 by the
difference between:
new text end

new text begin (1) the sum of any enacted home and community-based provider rate increases effective
on January 1 and since the previous January 1; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the annual average statewide percentage increase in nursing facility operating payment
rates under chapter 256R, effective the previous January 1.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision only applies if the average statewide percentage increase in nursing
facility operating payment rates is greater than any legislatively enacted home and
community-based provider rate increases effective on January 1, or occurring since the
previous January 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin [256S.19] MONTHLY CASE MIX BUDGET CAPS; NURSING FACILITY
RESIDENTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Requests for elderly waiver monthly conversion budget caps. new text end

new text begin A
participant who is a nursing facility resident when requesting an eligibility determination
for elderly waiver services may request an elderly waiver monthly conversion budget cap
for the cost of elderly waiver services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility for elderly waiver monthly conversion budget caps. new text end

new text begin Only a
participant discharged from a nursing facility after a minimum 30-day stay is eligible under
this section for an elderly waiver monthly conversion budget cap.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Calculation of monthly conversion budget cap without consumer-directed
community supports. new text end

new text begin (a) The elderly waiver monthly conversion budget cap for the cost
of elderly waiver services without consumer-directed community supports must be based
on the nursing facility case mix adjusted total payment rate of the nursing facility where
the elderly waiver applicant currently resides for the applicant's case mix classification as
determined according to section 256R.17.
new text end

new text begin (b) The elderly waiver monthly conversion budget cap for the cost of elderly waiver
services without consumer-directed community supports shall be calculated by multiplying
the applicable nursing facility case mix adjusted total payment rate by 365, dividing by 12,
and subtracting the participant's maintenance needs allowance.
new text end

new text begin (c) A participant's initially approved monthly conversion budget cap for elderly waiver
services without consumer-directed community supports shall be adjusted at least annually
as described in section 256S.18, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Calculation of monthly conversion budget cap with consumer-directed
community supports. new text end

new text begin For the elderly waiver monthly conversion budget cap for the cost
of elderly waiver services with consumer-directed community support services, the nursing
facility case mix adjusted total payment rate used under subdivision 3 to calculate the
monthly conversion budget cap for elderly waiver services without consumer-directed
community supports must be reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage difference
between the consumer-directed services budget limit that would be assigned according to
the elderly waiver plan and the corresponding monthly case mix budget cap under this
chapter, but not to exceed 50 percent.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 20.

new text begin [256S.20] CUSTOMIZED LIVING SERVICES; POLICY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Customized living services provider requirements. new text end

new text begin Only a provider
licensed by the Department of Health as a comprehensive home care provider may provide
customized living services or 24-hour customized living services. A licensed home care
provider is subject to section 256B.0651, subdivision 14.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Customized living services requirements. new text end

new text begin Customized living services and
24-hour customized living services may only be provided in a building that is registered as
a housing with services establishment under chapter 144D.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Documented need required. new text end

new text begin The lead agency, with input from the provider
of customized living services and within the parameters established by the commissioner,
shall ensure that there is a documented need for all authorized customized living or 24-hour
customized living component services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin 24-hour customized living services eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) The lead agency shall not
authorize 24-hour customized living services unless the participant receiving customized
living services requires assistance, including 24-hour supervision, due to needs related to
one or more of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) intermittent assistance with toileting, positioning, or transferring;
new text end

new text begin (2) cognitive or behavioral issues;
new text end

new text begin (3) a medical condition that requires clinical monitoring; or
new text end

new text begin (4) the need for medication management, at least 50 hours of services per month, and a
dependency in at least three of the following activities of daily living as determined by
assessment under section 256B.0911: bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, or eating when
the dependency score in eating is three or greater.
new text end

new text begin (b) The lead agency must document the need for 24-hour supervision.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lead agency shall ensure that the frequency and mode of supervision of the
participant and the qualifications of staff providing supervision are described and meet the
needs of the participant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Billing for additional units of allowable services prohibited. new text end

new text begin A provider of
customized living services or 24-hour customized living services must not bill or otherwise
charge a participant or the participant's family for: (1) additional units of any allowable
component service beyond those available under the service rate limits described in section
256S.202, or (2) additional units of any allowable component service beyond those
component services in the customized living service plan approved by the lead agency.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [256S.201] CUSTOMIZED LIVING SERVICES; RATES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorized customized living service rates. new text end

new text begin The rates for customized
living services and 24-hour customized living services shall be the monthly rates authorized
by the lead agency based on the customized living service plan developed within the
parameters established by the commissioner and specified in the customized living service
plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Customized living service plan. new text end

new text begin The customized living service plan developed
by a lead agency must delineate the amount of each component service included in each
participant's customized living service plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Customized living service rates. new text end

new text begin The authorized rates for customized living
services and 24-hour customized living services must be based on the amount of component
services to be provided utilizing component rates established by the commissioner. Counties
and tribes shall use tools issued by the commissioner to develop and document customized
living service plans and rates.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Component service rates. new text end

new text begin Component service rates for customized living
services and 24-hour customized living services must not exceed rates for comparable
elderly waiver or medical assistance services and must reflect economies of scale.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 22.

new text begin [256S.202] CUSTOMIZED LIVING SERVICES; RATE LIMITS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Customized living monthly service rate limits. new text end

new text begin (a) Except for a
participant assigned to case mix classification L, as described in section 256S.18, subdivision
1, paragraph (b), the customized living monthly service rate limit shall not exceed 50 percent
of the monthly case mix budget cap, less the maintenance needs allowance, adjusted at least
annually in the manner described under section 256S.18, subdivisions 5 and 6.
new text end

new text begin (b) The customized living monthly service rate limit for participants assigned to case
mix classification L must be the monthly service rate limit for participants assigned to case
mix classification A, reduced by 25 percent.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limits. new text end

new text begin (a) The 24-hour
customized living monthly service rate limit is the 95th percentile of statewide monthly
authorizations for 24-hour customized living services in effect and in the Medicaid
management information systems on March 31, 2009, for each case mix resident class under
Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0051 to 9549.0059, to which elderly waiver service participants
are assigned, adjusted at least annually in the manner described under section 256S.18,
subdivisions 5 and 6.
new text end

new text begin (b) If there are fewer than 50 authorizations in effect in the case mix resident class, the
commissioner shall multiply the calculated 24-hour customized living monthly service rate
limit for case mix classification A by the standard weight for that classification under
Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0051 to 9549.0059, to determine the applicable 24-hour
customized living monthly service rate limit.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 23.

new text begin [256S.203] CUSTOMIZED LIVING SERVICES; MANAGED CARE RATES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Capitation payments. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall adjust the elderly waiver
capitation payment rates for managed care organizations paid to reflect the monthly service
rate limits for customized living services and 24-hour customized living services established
under section 256S.202.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement rates. new text end

new text begin Medical assistance rates paid to customized living
providers by managed care organizations under this chapter shall not exceed the monthly
service rate limits and component rates as determined by the commissioner under sections
256S.15 and 256S.20 to 256S.202.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 24.

new text begin [256S.204] ALTERNATIVE RATE SYSTEM FOR 24-HOUR CUSTOMIZED
LIVING SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the customized living monthly service rate limits under section
256S.202, subdivision 1, the 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limits under
section 256S.202, subdivision 2, and the component service rates established under section
256S.201, subdivision 4, the commissioner may establish alternative rate systems for 24-hour
customized living services in housing with services establishments that are freestanding
buildings with a capacity of 16 or fewer, by applying a single hourly rate for covered
component services provided in either:
new text end

new text begin (1) licensed corporate adult foster homes; or
new text end

new text begin (2) specialized dementia care units that meet the requirements of section 144D.065 and
in which:
new text end

new text begin (i) participants are offered the option of having their own apartments; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the units are licensed as board and lodge establishments with a maximum capacity
of eight residents and meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 9555.6205, subparts
1, 2, 3, and 4, item A.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 25.

new text begin [256S.21] RATE SETTING; APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin The payment methodologies in sections 256S.2101 to 256S.215 apply to elderly waiver,
elderly waiver customized living, elderly waiver foster care, and elderly waiver residential
care under this chapter, alternative care under section 256B.0913, essential community
supports under section 256B.0922, and community access for disability inclusion customized
living and brain injury customized living under section 256B.49.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 26.

new text begin [256S.2101] RATE SETTING; PHASE-IN.
new text end

new text begin All rates and rate components for services listed in section 256S.21 shall be the sum of
ten percent of the rates calculated under sections 256S.211 to 256S.215 and 90 percent of
the rates calculated using the rate methodology in effect as of June 30, 2017.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 27.

new text begin [256S.211] RATE SETTING; RATE ESTABLISHMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishing base wages. new text end

new text begin When establishing the base wages according
to section 256S.212, the commissioner shall use standard occupational classification (SOC)
codes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as defined in the edition of the Occupational
Handbook published immediately prior to January 1, 2019, using Minnesota-specific wages
taken from job descriptions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishing rates. new text end

new text begin By January 1 of each year, the commissioner shall establish
factors, component rates, and rates according to sections 256S.213 and 256S.215, using
base wages established according to section 256S.212.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 28.

new text begin [256S.212] RATE SETTING; BASE WAGE INDEX.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Updating SOC codes. new text end

new text begin If any of the SOC codes and positions used in
this section are no longer available, the commissioner shall, in consultation with stakeholders,
select a new SOC code and position that is the closest match to the previously used SOC
position.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Home management and support services base wage. new text end

new text begin For customized living,
foster care, and residential care component services, the home management and support
services base wage equals 33.33 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for personal and home care aide (SOC code 39-9021); 33.33 percent
of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for food
preparation workers (SOC code 35-2021); and 33.34 percent of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners
(SOC code 37-2012).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Home care aide base wage. new text end

new text begin For customized living, foster care, and residential
care component services, the home care aide base wage equals 50 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for home health aides
(SOC code 31-1011); and 50 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code 31-1014).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Home health aide base wage. new text end

new text begin For customized living, foster care, and residential
care component services, the home health aide base wage equals 20 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for licensed practical
and licensed vocational nurses (SOC code 29-2061); and 80 percent of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code
31-1014).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Medication setups by licensed nurse base wage. new text end

new text begin For customized living, foster
care, and residential care component services, the medication setups by licensed nurse base
wage equals ten percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average
wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC code 29-2061); and 90
percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for
registered nurses (SOC code 29-1141).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Chore services base wage. new text end

new text begin The chore services base wage equals 100 percent
of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for landscaping
and groundskeeping workers (SOC code 37-3011).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Companion services base wage. new text end

new text begin The companion services base wage equals
50 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for
personal and home care aides (SOC code 39-9021); and 50 percent of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners
(SOC code 37-2012).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and assistance with personal care base wage. new text end

new text begin The
homemaker services and assistance with personal care base wage equals 60 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for personal and home
care aide (SOC code 39-9021); 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code 31-1014); and 20 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for maids and
housekeeping cleaners (SOC code 37-2012).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and cleaning base wage. new text end

new text begin The homemaker services and
cleaning base wage equals 60 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for personal and home care aide (SOC code 39-9021); 20 percent
of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for nursing
assistants (SOC code 31-1014); and 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington,
MN-WI MetroSA average wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners (SOC code 37-2012).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and home management base wage. new text end

new text begin The homemaker
services and home management base wage equals 60 percent of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for personal and home care aide (SOC
code 39-9021); 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA
average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code 31-1014); and 20 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for maids and
housekeeping cleaners (SOC code 37-2012).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin In-home respite care services base wage. new text end

new text begin The in-home respite care services
base wage equals five percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA
average wage for registered nurses (SOC code 29-1141); 75 percent of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code
31-1014); and 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA
average wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC code 29-2061).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Out-of-home respite care services base wage. new text end

new text begin The out-of-home respite care
services base wage equals five percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for registered nurses (SOC code 29-1141); 75 percent of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for nursing assistants
(SOC code 31-1014); and 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
MetroSA average wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC code
29-2061).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Individual community living support base wage. new text end

new text begin The individual community
living support base wage equals 20 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington,
MN-WI MetroSA average wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC
code 29-2061); and 80 percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA
average wage for nursing assistants (SOC code 31-1014).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Registered nurse base wage. new text end

new text begin The registered nurse base wage equals 100
percent of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for
registered nurses (SOC code 29-1141).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Social worker base wage. new text end

new text begin The social worker base wage equals 100 percent
of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MetroSA average wage for medical and
public health social workers (SOC code 21-1022).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 29.

new text begin [256S.213] RATE SETTING; FACTORS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Payroll taxes and benefits factor. new text end

new text begin The payroll taxes and benefits factor
is the sum of net payroll taxes and benefits, divided by the sum of all salaries for all nursing
facilities on the most recent and available cost report.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin General and administrative factor. new text end

new text begin The general and administrative factor is
the difference of net general and administrative expenses and administrative salaries, divided
by total operating expenses for all nursing facilities on the most recent and available cost
report.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program plan support factor. new text end

new text begin The program plan support factor is 12.8 percent
to cover the cost of direct service staff needed to provide support for home and
community-based service when not engaged in direct contact with participants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Registered nurse management and supervision factor. new text end

new text begin The registered nurse
management and supervision factor equals 15 percent of the registered nurse adjusted base
wage as defined in section 256S.214.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Social worker supervision factor. new text end

new text begin The social worker supervision factor equals
15 percent of the social worker adjusted base wage as defined in section 256S.214.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 30.

new text begin [256S.214] RATE SETTING; ADJUSTED BASE WAGE.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of section 256S.215, the adjusted base wage for each position equals
the position's base wage under section 256S.212 plus:
new text end

new text begin (1) the position's base wage multiplied by the payroll taxes and benefits factor under
section 256S.213, subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (2) the position's base wage multiplied by the general and administrative factor under
section 256S.213, subdivision 2; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the position's base wage multiplied by the program plan support factor under section
256S.213, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 31.

new text begin [256S.215] RATE SETTING; COMPONENT RATES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Medication setups by licensed nurse component rate. new text end

new text begin The component
rate for medication setups by a licensed nurse equals the medication setups by licensed
nurse adjusted base wage.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Home management and support services component rate. new text end

new text begin The component
rate for home management and support services is the home management and support
services adjusted base wage plus the registered nurse management and supervision factor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Home care aide services component rate. new text end

new text begin The component rate for home care
aide services is the home health aide services adjusted base wage plus the registered nurse
management and supervision factor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Home health aide services component rate. new text end

new text begin The component rate for home
health aide services is the home health aide services adjusted base wage plus the registered
nurse management and supervision factor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Socialization component rate. new text end

new text begin The component rate under elderly waiver
customized living for one-to-one socialization equals the home management and support
services component rate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Transportation component rate. new text end

new text begin The component rate under elderly waiver
customized living for one-to-one transportation equals the home management and support
services component rate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Chore services rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate for chore services is calculated
as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the chore services adjusted base wage and the social worker supervision factor;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Companion services rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate for companion services is
calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the companion services adjusted base wage and the social worker supervision
factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and assistance with personal care rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute
unit rate for homemaker services and assistance with personal care is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the homemaker services and assistance with personal care adjusted base wage
and the registered nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and cleaning rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate for
homemaker services and cleaning is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the homemaker services and cleaning adjusted base wage and the registered
nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Homemaker services and home management rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate
for homemaker services and home management is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the homemaker services and home management adjusted base wage and the
registered nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin In-home respite care services rates. new text end

new text begin (a) The 15-minute unit rate for in-home
respite care services is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the in-home respite care services adjusted base wage and the registered nurse
management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin (b) The in-home respite care services daily rate equals the in-home respite care services
15-minute unit rate multiplied by 18.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Out-of-home respite care services rates. new text end

new text begin (a) The 15-minute unit rate for
out-of-home respite care is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the out-of-home respite care services adjusted base wage and the registered
nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin (b) The out-of-home respite care services daily rate equals the 15-minute unit rate for
out-of-home respite care services multiplied by 18.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Individual community living support rate. new text end

new text begin The individual community living
support rate is calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) sum the home care aide adjusted base wage and the social worker supervision factor;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) divide the result of clause (1) by four.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Home-delivered meals rate. new text end

new text begin The home-delivered meals rate equals $9.30.
The commissioner shall increase the home delivered meals rate every July 1 by the percent
increase in the nursing facility dietary per diem using the two most recent and available
nursing facility cost reports.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Adult day services rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate for adult day services, with
an assumed staffing ratio of one staff person to four participants, is the sum of:
new text end

new text begin (1) one-sixteenth of the home care aide services adjusted base wage, except that the
general and administrative factor used to determine the home care aide services adjusted
base wage is 20 percent;
new text end

new text begin (2) one-fourth of the registered nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (3) $0.63 to cover the cost of meals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Adult day services bath rate. new text end

new text begin The 15-minute unit rate for adult day services
bath is the sum of:
new text end

new text begin (1) one-fourth of the home care aide services adjusted base wage, except that the general
and administrative factor used to determine the home care aide services adjusted base wage
is 20 percent;
new text end

new text begin (2) one-fourth of the registered nurse management and supervision factor; and
new text end

new text begin (3) $0.63 to cover the cost of meals.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Subdivisions 1 to 14, 16, and 17 are effective August 1, 2019.
Subdivision 15 is effective retroactively from July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; TRANSITION PROCESS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall update references to statutes recodified
in this act when printed material is replaced and new printed material is obtained in the
normal course of business. The commissioner is not required to replace existing printed
material to comply with this act.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of human services shall update references to statutes recodified
in this act when online documents and websites are edited in the normal course of business.
The commissioner is not required to edit online documents and websites merely to comply
with this act.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of human services shall update references to statutes recodified
in this act when the home and community-based service waiver plans are updated in the
normal course of business. The commissioner is not required to update the home and
community-based service waiver plans merely to comply with this act.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The revisor of statutes, in consultation with the House Research Department, the
Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis, and the Department of Human
Services, shall make necessary cross-reference changes and remove statutory cross-references
in Minnesota Statutes to conform with the recodification and repealer in this act. The revisor
may make technical and other necessary changes to sentence structure to preserve the
meaning of the text. The revisor may alter the coding in this act to incorporate statutory
changes made by other law in the 2019 regular legislative session. If a provision repealed
in this act is also amended in the 2019 regular legislative session by other law, the revisor
shall merge the amendment into the recodification, notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 645.30.
new text end

new text begin (b) The revisor of statutes shall uncodify Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0915,
subdivision 17, in order to align the provision with established drafting standards. This
instruction is not intended to affect the application or interpretation of Minnesota Statutes,
section 256B.0915, subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0915, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1d, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c,
3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

ELDERLY WAIVER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 144.0724, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings
given.

(a) "Assessment reference date" or "ARD" means the specific end point for look-back
periods in the MDS assessment process. This look-back period is also called the observation
or assessment period.

(b) "Case mix index" means the weighting factors assigned to the RUG-IV classifications.

(c) "Index maximization" means classifying a resident who could be assigned to more
than one category, to the category with the highest case mix index.

(d) "Minimum data set" or "MDS" means a core set of screening, clinical assessment,
and functional status elements, that include common definitions and coding categories
specified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and designated by the
Minnesota Department of Health.

(e) "Representative" means a person who is the resident's guardian or conservator, the
person authorized to pay the nursing home expenses of the resident, a representative of the
Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care whose assistance has been requested, or any
other individual designated by the resident.

(f) "Resource utilization groups" or "RUG" means the system for grouping a nursing
facility's residents according to their clinical and functional status identified in data supplied
by the facility's minimum data set.

(g) "Activities of daily living" means grooming, dressing, bathing, transferring, mobility,
positioning, eating, and toileting.

(h) "Nursing facility level of care determination" means the assessment process that
results in a determination of a resident's or prospective resident's need for nursing facility
level of care as established in subdivision 11 for purposes of medical assistance payment
of long-term care services for:

(1) nursing facility services under section 256B.434 or chapter 256R;

(2) elderly waiver services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ;

(3) CADI and BI waiver services under section 256B.49; and

(4) state payment of alternative care services under section 256B.0913.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 144.0724, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Nursing facility level of care.

(a) For purposes of medical assistance payment
of long-term care services, a recipient must be determined, using assessments defined in
subdivision 4, to meet one of the following nursing facility level of care criteria:

(1) the person requires formal clinical monitoring at least once per day;

(2) the person needs the assistance of another person or constant supervision to begin
and complete at least four of the following activities of living: bathing, bed mobility, dressing,
eating, grooming, toileting, transferring, and walking;

(3) the person needs the assistance of another person or constant supervision to begin
and complete toileting, transferring, or positioning and the assistance cannot be scheduled;

(4) the person has significant difficulty with memory, using information, daily decision
making, or behavioral needs that require intervention;

(5) the person has had a qualifying nursing facility stay of at least 90 days;

(6) the person meets the nursing facility level of care criteria determined 90 days after
admission or on the first quarterly assessment after admission, whichever is later; or

(7) the person is determined to be at risk for nursing facility admission or readmission
through a face-to-face long-term care consultation assessment as specified in section
256B.0911, subdivision 3a, 3b, or 4d, by a county, tribe, or managed care organization
under contract with the Department of Human Services. The person is considered at risk
under this clause if the person currently lives alone or will live alone or be homeless without
the person's current housing and also meets one of the following criteria:

(i) the person has experienced a fall resulting in a fracture;

(ii) the person has been determined to be at risk of maltreatment or neglect, including
self-neglect; or

(iii) the person has a sensory impairment that substantially impacts functional ability
and maintenance of a community residence.

(b) The assessment used to establish medical assistance payment for nursing facility
services must be the most recent assessment performed under subdivision 4, paragraph (b),
that occurred no more than 90 calendar days before the effective date of medical assistance
eligibility for payment of long-term care services. In no case shall medical assistance payment
for long-term care services occur prior to the date of the determination of nursing facility
level of care.

(c) The assessment used to establish medical assistance payment for long-term care
services provided under deleted text begin sections 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end andnew text begin sectionnew text end 256B.49 and alternative
care payment for services provided under section 256B.0913 must be the most recent
face-to-face assessment performed under section 256B.0911, subdivision 3a, 3b, or 4d, that
occurred no more than 60 calendar days before the effective date of medical assistance
eligibility for payment of long-term care services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 144D.04, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Additional contract requirements.

(a) For a resident receiving one or more
health-related services from the establishment's arranged home care provider, as defined in
section 144D.01, subdivision 6, the contract must include the requirements in paragraph
(b). A restriction of a resident's rights under this subdivision is allowed only if determined
necessary for health and safety reasons identified by the home care provider's registered
nurse in an initial assessment or reassessment, as defined under section 144A.4791,
subdivision 8, and documented in the written service plan under section 144A.4791,
subdivision 9. Any restrictions of those rights for people served under deleted text begin sections 256B.0915deleted text end
new text begin chapter 256S new text end and new text begin section new text end 256B.49 must be documented in the resident's coordinated service
and support plan (CSSP), as defined under sections deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 6deleted text end deleted text begin anddeleted text end 256B.49,
subdivision 15new text begin , and 256S.10new text end .

(b) The contract must include a statement:

(1) regarding the ability of a resident to furnish and decorate the resident's unit within
the terms of the lease;

(2) regarding the resident's right to access food at any time;

(3) regarding a resident's right to choose the resident's visitors and times of visits;

(4) regarding the resident's right to choose a roommate if sharing a unit; and

(5) notifying the resident of the resident's right to have and use a lockable door to the
resident's unit. The landlord shall provide the locks on the unit. Only a staff member with
a specific need to enter the unit shall have keys, and advance notice must be given to the
resident before entrance, when possible.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 144G.05, is amended to read:

144G.05 REIMBURSEMENT UNDER ASSISTED LIVING SERVICE
PACKAGES.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the requirements for the elderly waiver
program's assisted living payment rates under deleted text begin section 256B.0915, subdivision 3e,deleted text end new text begin sections
256S.201 and 256S.202new text end shall continue to be effective and providers who do not meet the
requirements of this chapter may continue to receive payment under deleted text begin section 256B.0915,
subdivision 3edeleted text end new text begin sections 256S.201 and 256S.202new text end , as long as they continue to meet the
definitions and standards for assisted living and assisted living plus set forth in the federally
approved Elderly Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program (Control Number
0025.91). Providers of assisted living for the community access for disability inclusion
(CADI) and Brain Injury (BI) waivers shall continue to receive payment as long as they
continue to meet the definitions and standards for assisted living and assisted living plus
set forth in the federally approved CADI and BI waiver plans.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.03, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Licensing moratorium.

(a) The commissioner shall not issue an initial license
for child foster care licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.3000 to 2960.3340, or adult
foster care licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.5105 to 9555.6265, under this chapter
for a physical location that will not be the primary residence of the license holder for the
entire period of licensure. If a license is issued during this moratorium, and the license
holder changes the license holder's primary residence away from the physical location of
the foster care license, the commissioner shall revoke the license according to section
245A.07. The commissioner shall not issue an initial license for a community residential
setting licensed under chapter 245D. When approving an exception under this paragraph,
the commissioner shall consider the resource need determination process in paragraph (h),
the availability of foster care licensed beds in the geographic area in which the licensee
seeks to operate, the results of a person's choices during their annual assessment and service
plan review, and the recommendation of the local county board. The determination by the
commissioner is final and not subject to appeal. Exceptions to the moratorium include:

(1) foster care settings that are required to be registered under chapter 144D;

(2) foster care licenses replacing foster care licenses in existence on May 15, 2009, or
community residential setting licenses replacing adult foster care licenses in existence on
December 31, 2013, and determined to be needed by the commissioner under paragraph
(b);

(3) new foster care licenses or community residential setting licenses determined to be
needed by the commissioner under paragraph (b) for the closure of a nursing facility, ICF/DD,
or regional treatment center; restructuring of state-operated services that limits the capacity
of state-operated facilities; or allowing movement to the community for people who no
longer require the level of care provided in state-operated facilities as provided under section
256B.092, subdivision 13, or 256B.49, subdivision 24;

(4) new foster care licenses or community residential setting licenses determined to be
needed by the commissioner under paragraph (b) for persons requiring hospital level care;

(5) new foster care licenses or community residential setting licenses determined to be
needed by the commissioner for the transition of people from personal care assistance to
the home and community-based services;

(6) new foster care licenses or community residential setting licenses determined to be
needed by the commissioner for the transition of people from the residential care waiver
services to foster care services. This exception applies only when:

(i) the person's case manager provided the person with information about the choice of
service, service provider, and location of service to help the person make an informed choice;
and

(ii) the person's foster care services are less than or equal to the cost of the person's
services delivered in the residential care waiver service setting as determined by the lead
agency; or

(7) new foster care licenses or community residential setting licenses for people receiving
services under chapter 245D and residing in an unlicensed setting before May 1, 2017, and
for which a license is required. This exception does not apply to people living in their own
home. For purposes of this clause, there is a presumption that a foster care or community
residential setting license is required for services provided to three or more people in a
dwelling unit when the setting is controlled by the provider. A license holder subject to this
exception may rebut the presumption that a license is required by seeking a reconsideration
of the commissioner's determination. The commissioner's disposition of a request for
reconsideration is final and not subject to appeal under chapter 14. The exception is available
until June 30, 2018. This exception is available when:

(i) the person's case manager provided the person with information about the choice of
service, service provider, and location of service, including in the person's home, to help
the person make an informed choice; and

(ii) the person's services provided in the licensed foster care or community residential
setting are less than or equal to the cost of the person's services delivered in the unlicensed
setting as determined by the lead agency.

(b) The commissioner shall determine the need for newly licensed foster care homes or
community residential settings as defined under this subdivision. As part of the determination,
the commissioner shall consider the availability of foster care capacity in the area in which
the licensee seeks to operate, and the recommendation of the local county board. The
determination by the commissioner must be final. A determination of need is not required
for a change in ownership at the same address.

(c) When an adult resident served by the program moves out of a foster home that is not
the primary residence of the license holder according to section 256B.49, subdivision 15,
paragraph (f), or the adult community residential setting, the county shall immediately
inform the Department of Human Services Licensing Division. The department may decrease
the statewide licensed capacity for adult foster care settings.

(d) Residential settings that would otherwise be subject to the decreased license capacity
established in paragraph (c) shall be exempt if the license holder's beds are occupied by
residents whose primary diagnosis is mental illness and the license holder is certified under
the requirements in subdivision 6a or section 245D.33.

(e) A resource need determination process, managed at the state level, using the available
reports required by section 144A.351, and other data and information shall be used to
determine where the reduced capacity determined under section 256B.493 will be
implemented. The commissioner shall consult with the stakeholders described in section
144A.351, and employ a variety of methods to improve the state's capacity to meet the
informed decisions of those people who want to move out of corporate foster care or
community residential settings, long-term service needs within budgetary limits, including
seeking proposals from service providers or lead agencies to change service type, capacity,
or location to improve services, increase the independence of residents, and better meet
needs identified by the long-term services and supports reports and statewide data and
information.

(f) At the time of application and reapplication for licensure, the applicant and the license
holder that are subject to the moratorium or an exclusion established in paragraph (a) are
required to inform the commissioner whether the physical location where the foster care
will be provided is or will be the primary residence of the license holder for the entire period
of licensure. If the primary residence of the applicant or license holder changes, the applicant
or license holder must notify the commissioner immediately. The commissioner shall print
on the foster care license certificate whether or not the physical location is the primary
residence of the license holder.

(g) License holders of foster care homes identified under paragraph (f) that are not the
primary residence of the license holder and that also provide services in the foster care home
that are covered by a federally approved home and community-based services waiver, as
authorized undernew text begin chapter 256S ornew text end section deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end or 256B.49, must inform
the human services licensing division that the license holder provides or intends to provide
these waiver-funded services.

(h) The commissioner may adjust capacity to address needs identified in section
144A.351. Under this authority, the commissioner may approve new licensed settings or
delicense existing settings. Delicensing of settings will be accomplished through a process
identified in section 256B.493. Annually, by August 1, the commissioner shall provide
information and data on capacity of licensed long-term services and supports, actions taken
under the subdivision to manage statewide long-term services and supports resources, and
any recommendations for change to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the
health and human services budget.

(i) The commissioner must notify a license holder when its corporate foster care or
community residential setting licensed beds are reduced under this section. The notice of
reduction of licensed beds must be in writing and delivered to the license holder by certified
mail or personal service. The notice must state why the licensed beds are reduced and must
inform the license holder of its right to request reconsideration by the commissioner. The
license holder's request for reconsideration must be in writing. If mailed, the request for
reconsideration must be postmarked and sent to the commissioner within 20 calendar days
after the license holder's receipt of the notice of reduction of licensed beds. If a request for
reconsideration is made by personal service, it must be received by the commissioner within
20 calendar days after the license holder's receipt of the notice of reduction of licensed beds.

(j) The commissioner shall not issue an initial license for children's residential treatment
services licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0580 to 2960.0700, under this chapter
for a program that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would consider an institution
for mental diseases. Facilities that serve only private pay clients are exempt from the
moratorium described in this paragraph. The commissioner has the authority to manage
existing statewide capacity for children's residential treatment services subject to the
moratorium under this paragraph and may issue an initial license for such facilities if the
initial license would not increase the statewide capacity for children's residential treatment
services subject to the moratorium under this paragraph.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.04, subdivision 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 14.

Policies and procedures for program administration required and
enforceable.

(a) The license holder shall develop program policies and procedures necessary
to maintain compliance with licensing requirements under Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota
Rules.

(b) The license holder shall:

(1) provide training to program staff related to their duties in implementing the program's
policies and procedures developed under paragraph (a);

(2) document the provision of this training; and

(3) monitor implementation of policies and procedures by program staff.

(c) The license holder shall keep program policies and procedures readily accessible to
staff and index the policies and procedures with a table of contents or another method
approved by the commissioner.

(d) An adult foster care license holder that provides foster care services to a resident
under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end must annually provide a copy of the resident
termination policy under section 245A.11, subdivision 11, to a resident covered by the
policy.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.11, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:

Subd. 7a.

Alternate overnight supervision technology; adult foster care and
community residential setting licenses.

(a) The commissioner may grant an applicant or
license holder an adult foster care or community residential setting license for a residence
that does not have a caregiver in the residence during normal sleeping hours as required
under Minnesota Rules, part 9555.5105, subpart 37, item B, or section 245D.02, subdivision
33b, but uses monitoring technology to alert the license holder when an incident occurs that
may jeopardize the health, safety, or rights of a foster care recipient. The applicant or license
holder must comply with all other requirements under Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.5105
to 9555.6265, or applicable requirements under chapter 245D, and the requirements under
this subdivision. The license printed by the commissioner must state in bold and large font:

(1) that the facility is under electronic monitoring; and

(2) the telephone number of the county's common entry point for making reports of
suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults under section 626.557, subdivision 9.

(b) Applications for a license under this section must be submitted directly to the
Department of Human Services licensing division. The licensing division must immediately
notify the county licensing agency. The licensing division must collaborate with the county
licensing agency in the review of the application and the licensing of the program.

(c) Before a license is issued by the commissioner, and for the duration of the license,
the applicant or license holder must establish, maintain, and document the implementation
of written policies and procedures addressing the requirements in paragraphs (d) through
(f).

(d) The applicant or license holder must have policies and procedures that:

(1) establish characteristics of target populations that will be admitted into the home,
and characteristics of populations that will not be accepted into the home;

(2) explain the discharge process when a resident served by the program requires
overnight supervision or other services that cannot be provided by the license holder due
to the limited hours that the license holder is on site;

(3) describe the types of events to which the program will respond with a physical
presence when those events occur in the home during time when staff are not on site, and
how the license holder's response plan meets the requirements in paragraph (e), clause (1)
or (2);

(4) establish a process for documenting a review of the implementation and effectiveness
of the response protocol for the response required under paragraph (e), clause (1) or (2).
The documentation must include:

(i) a description of the triggering incident;

(ii) the date and time of the triggering incident;

(iii) the time of the response or responses under paragraph (e), clause (1) or (2);

(iv) whether the response met the resident's needs;

(v) whether the existing policies and response protocols were followed; and

(vi) whether the existing policies and protocols are adequate or need modification.

When no physical presence response is completed for a three-month period, the license
holder's written policies and procedures must require a physical presence response drill to
be conducted for which the effectiveness of the response protocol under paragraph (e),
clause (1) or (2), will be reviewed and documented as required under this clause; and

(5) establish that emergency and nonemergency phone numbers are posted in a prominent
location in a common area of the home where they can be easily observed by a person
responding to an incident who is not otherwise affiliated with the home.

(e) The license holder must document and include in the license application which
response alternative under clause (1) or (2) is in place for responding to situations that
present a serious risk to the health, safety, or rights of residents served by the program:

(1) response alternative (1) requires only the technology to provide an electronic
notification or alert to the license holder that an event is underway that requires a response.
Under this alternative, no more than ten minutes will pass before the license holder will be
physically present on site to respond to the situation; or

(2) response alternative (2) requires the electronic notification and alert system under
alternative (1), but more than ten minutes may pass before the license holder is present on
site to respond to the situation. Under alternative (2), all of the following conditions are
met:

(i) the license holder has a written description of the interactive technological applications
that will assist the license holder in communicating with and assessing the needs related to
the care, health, and safety of the foster care recipients. This interactive technology must
permit the license holder to remotely assess the well being of the resident served by the
program without requiring the initiation of the foster care recipient. Requiring the foster
care recipient to initiate a telephone call does not meet this requirement;

(ii) the license holder documents how the remote license holder is qualified and capable
of meeting the needs of the foster care recipients and assessing foster care recipients' needs
under item (i) during the absence of the license holder on site;

(iii) the license holder maintains written procedures to dispatch emergency response
personnel to the site in the event of an identified emergency; and

(iv) each resident's individualized plan of care, coordinated service and support plan
under sections 256B.0913, subdivision 8; deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 6;deleted text end 256B.092, subdivision
1b; deleted text begin anddeleted text end 256B.49, subdivision 15new text begin ; and 256S.10new text end , if required, or individual resident placement
agreement under Minnesota Rules, part 9555.5105, subpart 19, if required, identifies the
maximum response time, which may be greater than ten minutes, for the license holder to
be on site for that resident.

(f) Each resident's placement agreement, individual service agreement, and plan must
clearly state that the adult foster care or community residential setting license category is
a program without the presence of a caregiver in the residence during normal sleeping hours;
the protocols in place for responding to situations that present a serious risk to the health,
safety, or rights of residents served by the program under paragraph (e), clause (1) or (2);
and a signed informed consent from each resident served by the program or the person's
legal representative documenting the person's or legal representative's agreement with
placement in the program. If electronic monitoring technology is used in the home, the
informed consent form must also explain the following:

(1) how any electronic monitoring is incorporated into the alternative supervision system;

(2) the backup system for any electronic monitoring in times of electrical outages or
other equipment malfunctions;

(3) how the caregivers or direct support staff are trained on the use of the technology;

(4) the event types and license holder response times established under paragraph (e);

(5) how the license holder protects each resident's privacy related to electronic monitoring
and related to any electronically recorded data generated by the monitoring system. A
resident served by the program may not be removed from a program under this subdivision
for failure to consent to electronic monitoring. The consent form must explain where and
how the electronically recorded data is stored, with whom it will be shared, and how long
it is retained; and

(6) the risks and benefits of the alternative overnight supervision system.

The written explanations under clauses (1) to (6) may be accomplished through
cross-references to other policies and procedures as long as they are explained to the person
giving consent, and the person giving consent is offered a copy.

(g) Nothing in this section requires the applicant or license holder to develop or maintain
separate or duplicative policies, procedures, documentation, consent forms, or individual
plans that may be required for other licensing standards, if the requirements of this section
are incorporated into those documents.

(h) The commissioner may grant variances to the requirements of this section according
to section 245A.04, subdivision 9.

(i) For the purposes of paragraphs (d) through (h), "license holder" has the meaning
under section 245A.2, subdivision 9, and additionally includes all staff, volunteers, and
contractors affiliated with the license holder.

(j) For the purposes of paragraph (e), the terms "assess" and "assessing" mean to remotely
determine what action the license holder needs to take to protect the well-being of the foster
care recipient.

(k) The commissioner shall evaluate license applications using the requirements in
paragraphs (d) to (f). The commissioner shall provide detailed application forms, including
a checklist of criteria needed for approval.

(l) To be eligible for a license under paragraph (a), the adult foster care or community
residential setting license holder must not have had a conditional license issued under section
245A.06 or any licensing sanction under section 245A.07 during the prior 24 months based
on failure to provide adequate supervision, health care services, or resident safety in the
adult foster care home or community residential setting.

(m) The commissioner shall review an application for an alternative overnight supervision
license within 60 days of receipt of the application. When the commissioner receives an
application that is incomplete because the applicant failed to submit required documents or
that is substantially deficient because the documents submitted do not meet licensing
requirements, the commissioner shall provide the applicant written notice that the application
is incomplete or substantially deficient. In the written notice to the applicant, the
commissioner shall identify documents that are missing or deficient and give the applicant
45 days to resubmit a second application that is substantially complete. An applicant's failure
to submit a substantially complete application after receiving notice from the commissioner
is a basis for license denial under section 245A.05. The commissioner shall complete
subsequent review within 30 days.

(n) Once the application is considered complete under paragraph (m), the commissioner
will approve or deny an application for an alternative overnight supervision license within
60 days.

(o) For the purposes of this subdivision, "supervision" means:

(1) oversight by a caregiver or direct support staff as specified in the individual resident's
place agreement or coordinated service and support plan and awareness of the resident's
needs and activities; and

(2) the presence of a caregiver or direct support staff in a residence during normal sleeping
hours, unless a determination has been made and documented in the individual's coordinated
service and support plan that the individual does not require the presence of a caregiver or
direct support staff during normal sleeping hours.

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Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.11, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Adult foster care bedrooms.

(a) A resident receiving services must have a
choice of roommate. Each roommate must consent in writing to sharing a bedroom with
one another. The license holder is responsible for notifying a resident of the resident's right
to request a change of roommate.

(b) The license holder must provide a lock for each resident's bedroom door, unless
otherwise indicated for the resident's health, safety, or well-being. A restriction on the use
of the lock must be documented and justified in the resident's individual abuse prevention
plan required by sections 245A.65, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), and 626.557, subdivision
14. For a resident served under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , the case manager must be
part of the interdisciplinary team under section 245A.65, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).

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Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.11, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Adult foster care resident rights.

(a) The license holder shall ensure that a
resident and a resident's legal representative are given, at admission:

(1) an explanation and copy of the resident's rights specified in paragraph (b);

(2) a written summary of the Vulnerable Adults Protection Act prepared by the
department; and

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of the local agency to which a resident or
a resident's legal representative may submit an oral or written complaint.

(b) Adult foster care resident rights include the right to:

(1) have daily, private access to and use of a non-coin-operated telephone for local and
long-distance telephone calls made collect or paid for by the resident;

(2) receive and send, without interference, uncensored, unopened mail or electronic
correspondence or communication;

(3) have use of and free access to common areas in the residence and the freedom to
come and go from the residence at will;

(4) have privacy for visits with the resident's spouse, next of kin, legal counsel, religious
adviser, or others, according to section 363A.09 of the Human Rights Act, including privacy
in the resident's bedroom;

(5) keep, use, and access the resident's personal clothing and possessions as space permits,
unless this right infringes on the health, safety, or rights of another resident or household
member, including the right to access the resident's personal possessions at any time;

(6) choose the resident's visitors and time of visits and participate in activities of
commercial, religious, political, and community groups without interference if the activities
do not infringe on the rights of another resident or household member;

(7) if married, privacy for visits by the resident's spouse, and, if both spouses are residents
of the adult foster home, the residents have the right to share a bedroom and bed;

(8) privacy, including use of the lock on the resident's bedroom door or unit door. A
resident's privacy must be respected by license holders, caregivers, household members,
and volunteers by knocking on the door of a resident's bedroom or bathroom and seeking
consent before entering, except in an emergency;

(9) furnish and decorate the resident's bedroom or living unit;

(10) engage in chosen activities and have an individual schedule supported by the license
holder that meets the resident's preferences;

(11) freedom and support to access food at any time;

(12) have personal, financial, service, health, and medical information kept private, and
be advised of disclosure of this information by the license holder;

(13) access records and recorded information about the resident according to applicable
state and federal law, regulation, or rule;

(14) be free from maltreatment;

(15) be treated with courtesy and respect and receive respectful treatment of the resident's
property;

(16) reasonable observance of cultural and ethnic practice and religion;

(17) be free from bias and harassment regarding race, gender, age, disability, spirituality,
and sexual orientation;

(18) be informed of and use the license holder's grievance policy and procedures,
including how to contact the highest level of authority in the program;

(19) assert the resident's rights personally, or have the rights asserted by the resident's
family, authorized representative, or legal representative, without retaliation; and

(20) give or withhold written informed consent to participate in any research or
experimental treatment.

(c) A restriction of a resident's rights under paragraph (b), clauses (1) to (4), (6), (8),
(10), and (11), is allowed only if determined necessary to ensure the health, safety, and
well-being of the resident. Any restriction of a resident's right must be documented and
justified in the resident's individual abuse prevention plan required by sections 245A.65,
subdivision 2, paragraph (b) and 626.557, subdivision 14. For a resident served under deleted text begin section
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section 245A.65, subdivision 2, paragraph (b). The restriction must be implemented in the
least restrictive manner necessary to protect the resident and provide support to reduce or
eliminate the need for the restriction.

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Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.11, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Adult foster care service termination for elderly waiver participants.

(a)
This subdivision applies to foster care services for a resident served under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin
chapter 256Snew text end .

(b) The foster care license holder must establish policies and procedures for service
termination that promote continuity of care and service coordination with the resident and
the case manager and with another licensed caregiver, if any, who also provides support to
the resident. The policy must include the requirements specified in paragraphs (c) to (h).

(1) the termination is necessary for the resident's health, safety, and well-being and the
resident's needs cannot be met in the facility;

(2) the safety of the resident or another resident in the program is endangered and positive
support strategies were attempted and have not achieved and effectively maintained safety
for the resident or another resident in the program;

(3) the health, safety, and well-being of the resident or another resident in the program
would otherwise be endangered;

(4) the program was not paid for services;

(5) the program ceases to operate; or

(6) the resident was terminated by the lead agency from waiver eligibility.

(d) Before giving notice of service termination, the license holder must document the
action taken to minimize or eliminate the need for termination. The action taken by the
license holder must include, at a minimum:

(1) consultation with the resident's interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues
leading to a notice of service termination; and

(2) a request to the case manager or other professional consultation or intervention
services to support the resident in the program. This requirement does not apply to a notice
of service termination issued under paragraph (c), clause (4) or (5).

(e) If, based on the best interests of the resident, the circumstances at the time of notice
were such that the license holder was unable to take the action specified in paragraph (d),
the license holder must document the specific circumstances and the reason the license
holder was unable to take the action.

(f) The license holder must notify the resident or the resident's legal representative and
the case manager in writing of the intended service termination. The notice must include:

(1) the reason for the action;

(2) except for service termination under paragraph (c), clause (4) or (5), a summary of
the action taken to minimize or eliminate the need for termination and the reason the action
failed to prevent the termination;

(3) the resident's right to appeal the service termination under section 256.045, subdivision
3, paragraph (a); and

(4) the resident's right to seek a temporary order staying the service termination according
to the procedures in section 256.045, subdivision 4a, or subdivision 6, paragraph (c).

(g) Notice of the proposed service termination must be given at least 30 days before
terminating a resident's service.

(h) After the resident receives the notice of service termination and before the services
are terminated, the license holder must:

(1) work with the support team or expanded support team to develop reasonable
alternatives to support continuity of care and to protect the resident;

(2) provide information requested by the resident or case manager; and

(3) maintain information about the service termination, including the written notice of
service termination, in the resident's record.

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Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245D.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Case manager.

"Case manager" means the individual designated to provide
waiver case management services, care coordination, or long-term care consultation, as
specified in new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections 256B.0913, deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092, and 256B.49, or
successor provisions. For purposes of this chapter, "case manager" includes case management
services as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9520.0902, subpart 3.

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Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245D.02, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:

Subd. 4b.

Coordinated service and support plan.

"Coordinated service and support
plan" has the meaning given in sections 256B.0913, subdivision 8; deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision
6;deleted text end 256B.092, subdivision 1b; deleted text begin anddeleted text end 256B.49, subdivision 15new text begin ; and 256S.10new text end , or successor
provisions. For purposes of this chapter, "coordinated service and support plan" includes
the individual program plan or individual treatment plan as defined in Minnesota Rules,
part 9520.0510, subpart 12.

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Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245D.02, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Home and community-based services.

"Home and community-based services"
means the services identified in section 245D.03, subdivision 1, and as defined in:

(1) the federally approved waiver plans governed by United States Code, title 42, sections
1396 et seq., including the waivers for persons with disabilities under section 256B.49,
subdivision 11, including the brain injury (BI) waiver plan; the community alternative care
(CAC) waiver plan; the community access for disability inclusion (CADI) waiver plan; the
developmental disability (DD) waiver plan under section 256B.092, subdivision 5; the
elderly waiver (EW) plan under section deleted text begin 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin 256S.01new text end , subdivision 1; or successor
plans respective to each waiver; or

(2) the alternative care (AC) program under section 256B.0913.

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Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245D.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Applicability.

(a) The commissioner shall regulate the provision of home
and community-based services to persons with disabilities and persons age 65 and older
pursuant to this chapter. The licensing standards in this chapter govern the provision of
basic support services and intensive support services.

(b) Basic support services provide the level of assistance, supervision, and care that is
necessary to ensure the health and welfare of the person and do not include services that
are specifically directed toward the training, treatment, habilitation, or rehabilitation of the
person. Basic support services include:

(1) in-home and out-of-home respite care services as defined in section 245A.02,
subdivision 15, and under the brain injury, community alternative care, community access
for disability inclusion, developmental disability, and elderly waiver plans, excluding
out-of-home respite care provided to children in a family child foster care home licensed
under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.3000 to 2960.3100, when the child foster care license
holder complies with the requirements under section 245D.06, subdivisions 5, 6, 7, and 8,
or successor provisions; and section 245D.061 or successor provisions, which must be
stipulated in the statement of intended use required under Minnesota Rules, part 2960.3000,
subpart 4;

(2) adult companion services as defined under the brain injury, community access for
disability inclusion, and elderly waiver plans, excluding adult companion services provided
under the Corporation for National and Community Services Senior Companion Program
established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, Public Law 98-288;

(3) personal support as defined under the developmental disability waiver plan;

(4) 24-hour emergency assistance, personal emergency response as defined under the
community access for disability inclusion and developmental disability waiver plans;

(5) night supervision services as defined under the brain injury waiver plan;

(6) homemaker services as defined under the community access for disability inclusion,
brain injury, community alternative care, developmental disability, and elderly waiver plans,
excluding providers licensed by the Department of Health under chapter 144A and those
providers providing cleaning services only; and

(7) individual community living support under section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3jdeleted text end new text begin 256S.13new text end .

(c) Intensive support services provide assistance, supervision, and care that is necessary
to ensure the health and welfare of the person and services specifically directed toward the
training, habilitation, or rehabilitation of the person. Intensive support services include:

(1) intervention services, including:

(i) behavioral support services as defined under the brain injury and community access
for disability inclusion waiver plans;

(ii) in-home or out-of-home crisis respite services as defined under the developmental
disability waiver plan; and

(iii) specialist services as defined under the current developmental disability waiver
plan;

(2) in-home support services, including:

(i) in-home family support and supported living services as defined under the
developmental disability waiver plan;

(ii) independent living services training as defined under the brain injury and community
access for disability inclusion waiver plans;

(iii) semi-independent living services; and

(iv) individualized home supports services as defined under the brain injury, community
alternative care, and community access for disability inclusion waiver plans;

(3) residential supports and services, including:

(i) supported living services as defined under the developmental disability waiver plan
provided in a family or corporate child foster care residence, a family adult foster care
residence, a community residential setting, or a supervised living facility;

(ii) foster care services as defined in the brain injury, community alternative care, and
community access for disability inclusion waiver plans provided in a family or corporate
child foster care residence, a family adult foster care residence, or a community residential
setting; and

(iii) residential services provided to more than four persons with developmental
disabilities in a supervised living facility, including ICFs/DD;

(4) day services, including:

(i) structured day services as defined under the brain injury waiver plan;

(ii) day training and habilitation services under sections 252.41 to 252.46, and as defined
under the developmental disability waiver plan; and

(iii) prevocational services as defined under the brain injury and community access for
disability inclusion waiver plans; and

(5) employment exploration services as defined under the brain injury, community
alternative care, community access for disability inclusion, and developmental disability
waiver plans;

(6) employment development services as defined under the brain injury, community
alternative care, community access for disability inclusion, and developmental disability
waiver plans; and

(7) employment support services as defined under the brain injury, community alternative
care, community access for disability inclusion, and developmental disability waiver plans.

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Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.038, is amended to read:

256B.038 PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AFTER JUNE 30, 1999.

(a) For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 1999, the commissioner of management
and budget shall include an annual inflationary adjustment in payment rates for the services
listed in paragraph (b) as a budget change request in each biennial detailed expenditure
budget submitted to the legislature under section 16A.11. The adjustment shall be
accomplished by indexing the rates in effect for inflation based on the change in the
Consumer Price Index-All Items (United States city average)(CPI-U) as forecasted by Data
Resources, Inc., in the fourth quarter of the prior year for the calendar year during which
the rate increase occurs.

(b) Within the limits of appropriations specifically for this purpose, the commissioner
shall apply the rate increases in paragraph (a) to home and community-based waiver services
for persons with developmental disabilities under section 256B.501; home and
community-based waiver services for the elderly under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ;
waivered services under community access for disability inclusion under section 256B.49;
community alternative care waivered services under section 256B.49; brain injury waivered
services under section 256B.49; nursing services and home health services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 6a; personal care services and nursing supervision of personal care
services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 19a; home care nursing services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 7; day training and habilitation services for adults with developmental
disabilities under sections 252.41 to 252.46; physical therapy services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 8; occupational therapy services under section 256B.0625,
subdivision 8a; speech-language therapy services under Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0390;
respiratory therapy services under Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0295; physician services
under section 256B.0625, subdivision 3; dental services under section 256B.0625, subdivision
9; alternative care services under section 256B.0913; adult residential program grants under
section 245.73; adult and family community support grants under Minnesota Rules, parts
9535.1700 to 9535.1760; and semi-independent living services under section 252.275,
including SILS funding under county social services grants formerly funded under chapter
256I.

(c) The commissioner shall increase prepaid medical assistance program capitation rates
as appropriate to reflect the rate increases in this section.

(d) In implementing this section, the commissioner shall consider proposing a schedule
to equalize rates paid by different programs for the same service.

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Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.051, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

An individual with a disability is eligible for housing support services
if the individual:

(1) is 18 years of age or older;

(2) is enrolled in medical assistance;

(3) has an assessment of functional need that determines a need for services due to
limitations caused by the individual's disability;

(4) resides in or plans to transition to a community-based setting as defined in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 42, section 441.301 (c); and

(5) has housing instability evidenced by:

(i) being homeless or at-risk of homelessness;

(ii) being in the process of transitioning from, or having transitioned in the past six
months from, an institution or licensed or registered setting;

(iii) being eligible for waiver services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S or sectionnew text end
256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end or 256B.49; or

(iv) having been identified by a long-term care consultation under section 256B.0911
as at risk of institutionalization.

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Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.059, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section and sections 256B.058 and
256B.0595, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.

(b) "Community spouse" means the spouse of an institutionalized spouse.

(c) "Assets otherwise available to the community spouse" means assets individually or
jointly owned by the community spouse, other than assets excluded by subdivision 5,
paragraph (c).

(d) "Community spouse asset allowance" is the value of assets that can be transferred
under subdivision 3.

(e) "Institutionalized spouse" means a person who is:

(1) in a hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for persons with
developmental disabilities, or receiving home and community-based services under deleted text begin section
256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , and is expected to remain in the facility or institution or receive
the home and community-based services for at least 30 consecutive days; and

(2) married to a person who is not in a hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care
facility for persons with developmental disabilities, and is not receiving home and
community-based services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S or sectionnew text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end or
256B.49.

(f) "For the sole benefit of" means no other individual or entity can benefit in any way
from the assets or income at the time of a transfer or at any time in the future.

(g) "Continuous period of institutionalization" means a 30-consecutive-day period of
time in which a person is expected to stay in a medical or long-term care facility, or receive
home and community-based services that would qualify for coverage under the elderly
waiver (EW) or alternative care (AC) programs. For a stay in a facility, the
30-consecutive-day period begins on the date of entry into a medical or long-term care
facility. For receipt of home and community-based services, the 30-consecutive-day period
begins on the date that the following conditions are met:

(1) the person is receiving services that meet the nursing facility level of care determined
by a long-term care consultation;

(2) the person has received the long-term care consultation within the past 60 days;

(3) the services are paid by the EW program under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end or
the AC program under section 256B.0913 or would qualify for payment under the EW or
AC programs if the person were otherwise eligible for either program, and but for the receipt
of such services the person would have resided in a nursing facility; and

(4) the services are provided by a licensed provider qualified to provide home and
community-based services.

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Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0595, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Prohibited transfers.

(a) Effective for transfers made after August 10,
1993, an institutionalized person, an institutionalized person's spouse, or any person, court,
or administrative body with legal authority to act in place of, on behalf of, at the direction
of, or upon the request of the institutionalized person or institutionalized person's spouse,
may not give away, sell, or dispose of, for less than fair market value, any asset or interest
therein, except assets other than the homestead that are excluded under the Supplemental
Security Income program, for the purpose of establishing or maintaining medical assistance
eligibility. This applies to all transfers, including those made by a community spouse after
the month in which the institutionalized spouse is determined eligible for medical assistance.
For purposes of determining eligibility for long-term care services, any transfer of such
assets within 36 months before or any time after an institutionalized person requests medical
assistance payment of long-term care services, or 36 months before or any time after a
medical assistance recipient becomes an institutionalized person, for less than fair market
value may be considered. Any such transfer is presumed to have been made for the purpose
of establishing or maintaining medical assistance eligibility and the institutionalized person
is ineligible for long-term care services for the period of time determined under subdivision
2, unless the institutionalized person furnishes convincing evidence to establish that the
transaction was exclusively for another purpose, or unless the transfer is permitted under
subdivision 3 or 4. In the case of payments from a trust or portions of a trust that are
considered transfers of assets under federal law, or in the case of any other disposal of assets
made on or after February 8, 2006, any transfers made within 60 months before or any time
after an institutionalized person requests medical assistance payment of long-term care
services and within 60 months before or any time after a medical assistance recipient becomes
an institutionalized person, may be considered.

(b) This section applies to transfers, for less than fair market value, of income or assets,
including assets that are considered income in the month received, such as inheritances,
court settlements, and retroactive benefit payments or income to which the institutionalized
person or the institutionalized person's spouse is entitled but does not receive due to action
by the institutionalized person, the institutionalized person's spouse, or any person, court,
or administrative body with legal authority to act in place of, on behalf of, at the direction
of, or upon the request of the institutionalized person or the institutionalized person's spouse.

(c) This section applies to payments for care or personal services provided by a relative,
unless the compensation was stipulated in a notarized, written agreement which was in
existence when the service was performed, the care or services directly benefited the person,
and the payments made represented reasonable compensation for the care or services
provided. A notarized written agreement is not required if payment for the services was
made within 60 days after the service was provided.

(d) This section applies to the portion of any asset or interest that an institutionalized
person, an institutionalized person's spouse, or any person, court, or administrative body
with legal authority to act in place of, on behalf of, at the direction of, or upon the request
of the institutionalized person or the institutionalized person's spouse, transfers to any
annuity that exceeds the value of the benefit likely to be returned to the institutionalized
person or institutionalized person's spouse while alive, based on estimated life expectancy
as determined according to the current actuarial tables published by the Office of the Chief
Actuary of the Social Security Administration. The commissioner may adopt rules reducing
life expectancies based on the need for long-term care. This section applies to an annuity
purchased on or after March 1, 2002, that:

(1) is not purchased from an insurance company or financial institution that is subject
to licensing or regulation by the Minnesota Department of Commerce or a similar regulatory
agency of another state;

(2) does not pay out principal and interest in equal monthly installments; or

(3) does not begin payment at the earliest possible date after annuitization.

(e) Effective for transactions, including the purchase of an annuity, occurring on or after
February 8, 2006, by or on behalf of an institutionalized person who has applied for or is
receiving long-term care services or the institutionalized person's spouse shall be treated as
the disposal of an asset for less than fair market value unless the department is named a
preferred remainder beneficiary as described in section 256B.056, subdivision 11. Any
subsequent change to the designation of the department as a preferred remainder beneficiary
shall result in the annuity being treated as a disposal of assets for less than fair market value.
The amount of such transfer shall be the maximum amount the institutionalized person or
the institutionalized person's spouse could receive from the annuity or similar financial
instrument. Any change in the amount of the income or principal being withdrawn from the
annuity or other similar financial instrument at the time of the most recent disclosure shall
be deemed to be a transfer of assets for less than fair market value unless the institutionalized
person or the institutionalized person's spouse demonstrates that the transaction was for fair
market value. In the event a distribution of income or principal has been improperly
distributed or disbursed from an annuity or other retirement planning instrument of an
institutionalized person or the institutionalized person's spouse, a cause of action exists
against the individual receiving the improper distribution for the cost of medical assistance
services provided or the amount of the improper distribution, whichever is less.

(f) Effective for transactions, including the purchase of an annuity, occurring on or after
February 8, 2006, by or on behalf of an institutionalized person applying for or receiving
long-term care services shall be treated as a disposal of assets for less than fair market value
unless it is:

(1) an annuity described in subsection (b) or (q) of section 408 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986; or

(2) purchased with proceeds from:

(A) an account or trust described in subsection (a), (c), or (p) of section 408 of the Internal
Revenue Code;

(B) a simplified employee pension within the meaning of section 408(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code; or

(3) an annuity that is irrevocable and nonassignable; is actuarially sound as determined
in accordance with actuarial publications of the Office of the Chief Actuary of the Social
Security Administration; and provides for payments in equal amounts during the term of
the annuity, with no deferral and no balloon payments made.

(g) For purposes of this section, long-term care services include services in a nursing
facility, services that are eligible for payment according to section 256B.0625, subdivision
2, because they are provided in a swing bed, intermediate care facility for persons with
developmental disabilities, and home and community-based services provided pursuant to
deleted text begin sections 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S and sectionsnew text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end and 256B.49. For purposes of
this subdivision and subdivisions 2, 3, and 4, "institutionalized person" includes a person
who is an inpatient in a nursing facility or in a swing bed, or intermediate care facility for
persons with developmental disabilities or who is receiving home and community-based
services under deleted text begin sections 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S and sectionsnew text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end and 256B.49.

(h) This section applies to funds used to purchase a promissory note, loan, or mortgage
unless the note, loan, or mortgage:

(1) has a repayment term that is actuarially sound;

(2) provides for payments to be made in equal amounts during the term of the loan, with
no deferral and no balloon payments made; and

(3) prohibits the cancellation of the balance upon the death of the lender.

In the case of a promissory note, loan, or mortgage that does not meet an exception in
clauses (1) to (3), the value of such note, loan, or mortgage shall be the outstanding balance
due as of the date of the institutionalized person's request for medical assistance payment
of long-term care services.

(i) This section applies to the purchase of a life estate interest in another person's home
unless the purchaser resides in the home for a period of at least one year after the date of
purchase.

(j) This section applies to transfers into a pooled trust that qualifies under United States
Code, title 42, section 1396p(d)(4)(C), by:

(1) a person age 65 or older or the person's spouse; or

(2) any person, court, or administrative body with legal authority to act in place of, on
behalf of, at the direction of, or upon the request of a person age 65 or older or the person's
spouse.

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Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Citizenship requirements.

(a) Eligibility for medical assistance is limited to
citizens of the United States, qualified noncitizens as defined in this subdivision, and other
persons residing lawfully in the United States. Citizens or nationals of the United States
must cooperate in obtaining satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality
according to the requirements of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law
109-171.

(b) "Qualified noncitizen" means a person who meets one of the following immigration
criteria:

(1) admitted for lawful permanent residence according to United States Code, title 8;

(2) admitted to the United States as a refugee according to United States Code, title 8,
section 1157;

(3) granted asylum according to United States Code, title 8, section 1158;

(4) granted withholding of deportation according to United States Code, title 8, section
1253(h);

(5) paroled for a period of at least one year according to United States Code, title 8,
section 1182(d)(5);

(6) granted conditional entrant status according to United States Code, title 8, section
1153(a)(7);

(7) determined to be a battered noncitizen by the United States Attorney General
according to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996,
title V of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Bill, Public Law 104-200;

(8) is a child of a noncitizen determined to be a battered noncitizen by the United States
Attorney General according to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996, title V, of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Bill, Public Law 104-200;
or

(9) determined to be a Cuban or Haitian entrant as defined in section 501(e) of Public
Law 96-422, the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.

(c) All qualified noncitizens who were residing in the United States before August 22,
1996, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this chapter, are eligible for medical
assistance with federal financial participation.

(d) Beginning December 1, 1996, qualified noncitizens who entered the United States
on or after August 22, 1996, and who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this
chapter are eligible for medical assistance with federal participation for five years if they
meet one of the following criteria:

(1) refugees admitted to the United States according to United States Code, title 8, section
1157;

(2) persons granted asylum according to United States Code, title 8, section 1158;

(3) persons granted withholding of deportation according to United States Code, title 8,
section 1253(h);

(4) veterans of the United States armed forces with an honorable discharge for a reason
other than noncitizen status, their spouses and unmarried minor dependent children; or

(5) persons on active duty in the United States armed forces, other than for training,
their spouses and unmarried minor dependent children.

Beginning July 1, 2010, children and pregnant women who are noncitizens described
in paragraph (b) or who are lawfully present in the United States as defined in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 8, section 103.12, and who otherwise meet eligibility requirements
of this chapter, are eligible for medical assistance with federal financial participation as
provided by the federal Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009,
Public Law 111-3.

(e) Nonimmigrants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this chapter are
eligible for the benefits as provided in paragraphs (f) to (h). For purposes of this subdivision,
a "nonimmigrant" is a person in one of the classes listed in United States Code, title 8,
section 1101(a)(15).

(f) Payment shall also be made for care and services that are furnished to noncitizens,
regardless of immigration status, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this
chapter, if such care and services are necessary for the treatment of an emergency medical
condition.

(g) For purposes of this subdivision, the term "emergency medical condition" means a
medical condition that meets the requirements of United States Code, title 42, section
1396b(v).

(h)(1) Notwithstanding paragraph (g), services that are necessary for the treatment of
an emergency medical condition are limited to the following:

(i) services delivered in an emergency room or by an ambulance service licensed under
chapter 144E that are directly related to the treatment of an emergency medical condition;

(ii) services delivered in an inpatient hospital setting following admission from an
emergency room or clinic for an acute emergency condition; and

(iii) follow-up services that are directly related to the original service provided to treat
the emergency medical condition and are covered by the global payment made to the
provider.

(2) Services for the treatment of emergency medical conditions do not include:

(i) services delivered in an emergency room or inpatient setting to treat a nonemergency
condition;

(ii) organ transplants, stem cell transplants, and related care;

(iii) services for routine prenatal care;

(iv) continuing care, including long-term care, nursing facility services, home health
care, adult day care, day training, or supportive living services;

(v) elective surgery;

(vi) outpatient prescription drugs, unless the drugs are administered or dispensed as part
of an emergency room visit;

(vii) preventative health care and family planning services;

(viii) rehabilitation services;

(ix) physical, occupational, or speech therapy;

(x) transportation services;

(xi) case management;

(xii) prosthetics, orthotics, durable medical equipment, or medical supplies;

(xiii) dental services;

(xiv) hospice care;

(xv) audiology services and hearing aids;

(xvi) podiatry services;

(xvii) chiropractic services;

(xviii) immunizations;

(xix) vision services and eyeglasses;

(xx) waiver services;

(xxi) individualized education programs; or

(xxii) chemical dependency treatment.

(i) Pregnant noncitizens who are ineligible for federally funded medical assistance
because of immigration status, are not covered by a group health plan or health insurance
coverage according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 457.310, and who
otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this chapter, are eligible for medical assistance
through the period of pregnancy, including labor and delivery, and 60 days postpartum, to
the extent federal funds are available under title XXI of the Social Security Act, and the
state children's health insurance program.

(j) Beginning October 1, 2003, persons who are receiving care and rehabilitation services
from a nonprofit center established to serve victims of torture and are otherwise ineligible
for medical assistance under this chapter are eligible for medical assistance without federal
financial participation. These individuals are eligible only for the period during which they
are receiving services from the center. Individuals eligible under this paragraph shall not
be required to participate in prepaid medical assistance. The nonprofit center referenced
under this paragraph may establish itself as a provider of mental health targeted case
management services through a county contract under section 256.0112, subdivision 6. If
the nonprofit center is unable to secure a contract with a lead county in its service area, then,
notwithstanding the requirements of section 256B.0625, subdivision 20, the commissioner
may negotiate a contract with the nonprofit center for provision of mental health targeted
case management services. When serving clients who are not the financial responsibility
of their contracted lead county, the nonprofit center must gain the concurrence of the county
of financial responsibility prior to providing mental health targeted case management services
for those clients.

(k) Notwithstanding paragraph (h), clause (2), the following services are covered as
emergency medical conditions under paragraph (f) except where coverage is prohibited
under federal law for services under clauses (1) and (2):

(1) dialysis services provided in a hospital or freestanding dialysis facility;

(2) surgery and the administration of chemotherapy, radiation, and related services
necessary to treat cancer if the recipient has a cancer diagnosis that is not in remission and
requires surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment; and

(3) kidney transplant if the person has been diagnosed with end stage renal disease, is
currently receiving dialysis services, and is a potential candidate for a kidney transplant.

(l) Effective July 1, 2013, recipients of emergency medical assistance under this
subdivision are eligible for coverage of the elderly waiver services provided under deleted text begin section
256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , and coverage of rehabilitative services provided in a nursing
facility. The age limit for elderly waiver services does not apply. In order to qualify for
coverage, a recipient of emergency medical assistance is subject to the assessment and
reassessment requirements of section 256B.0911. Initial and continued enrollment under
this paragraph is subject to the limits of available funding.

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Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0659, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in
paragraphs (b) to (r) have the meanings given unless otherwise provided in text.

(b) "Activities of daily living" means grooming, dressing, bathing, transferring, mobility,
positioning, eating, and toileting.

(c) "Behavior," effective January 1, 2010, means a category to determine the home care
rating and is based on the criteria found in this section. "Level I behavior" means physical
aggression towards self, others, or destruction of property that requires the immediate
response of another person.

(d) "Complex health-related needs," effective January 1, 2010, means a category to
determine the home care rating and is based on the criteria found in this section.

(e) "Critical activities of daily living," effective January 1, 2010, means transferring,
mobility, eating, and toileting.

(f) "Dependency in activities of daily living" means a person requires assistance to begin
and complete one or more of the activities of daily living.

(g) "Extended personal care assistance service" means personal care assistance services
included in a service plan under one of the home and community-based services waivers
authorized under deleted text begin sections 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S and sectionsnew text end 256B.092, subdivision 5,
and 256B.49, which exceed the amount, duration, and frequency of the state plan personal
care assistance services for participants who:

(1) need assistance provided periodically during a week, but less than daily will not be
able to remain in their homes without the assistance, and other replacement services are
more expensive or are not available when personal care assistance services are to be reduced;
or

(2) need additional personal care assistance services beyond the amount authorized by
the state plan personal care assistance assessment in order to ensure that their safety, health,
and welfare are provided for in their homes.

(h) "Health-related procedures and tasks" means procedures and tasks that can be
delegated or assigned by a licensed health care professional under state law to be performed
by a personal care assistant.

(i) "Instrumental activities of daily living" means activities to include meal planning and
preparation; basic assistance with paying bills; shopping for food, clothing, and other
essential items; performing household tasks integral to the personal care assistance services;
communication by telephone and other media; and traveling, including to medical
appointments and to participate in the community.

(j) "Managing employee" has the same definition as Code of Federal Regulations, title
42, section 455.

(k) "Qualified professional" means a professional providing supervision of personal care
assistance services and staff as defined in section 256B.0625, subdivision 19c.

(l) "Personal care assistance provider agency" means a medical assistance enrolled
provider that provides or assists with providing personal care assistance services and includes
a personal care assistance provider organization, personal care assistance choice agency,
class A licensed nursing agency, and Medicare-certified home health agency.

(m) "Personal care assistant" or "PCA" means an individual employed by a personal
care assistance agency who provides personal care assistance services.

(n) "Personal care assistance care plan" means a written description of personal care
assistance services developed by the personal care assistance provider according to the
service plan.

(o) "Responsible party" means an individual who is capable of providing the support
necessary to assist the recipient to live in the community.

(p) "Self-administered medication" means medication taken orally, by injection, nebulizer,
or insertion, or applied topically without the need for assistance.

(q) "Service plan" means a written summary of the assessment and description of the
services needed by the recipient.

(r) "Wages and benefits" means wages and salaries, the employer's share of FICA taxes,
Medicare taxes, state and federal unemployment taxes, workers' compensation, mileage
reimbursement, health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, long-term
care insurance, uniform allowance, and contributions to employee retirement accounts.

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Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0711, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section:

(a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services unless otherwise
indicated.

(b) "Covered program" means a program to provide direct support services funded in
whole or in part by the state of Minnesota, including the Community First Services and
Supports program; Consumer Directed Community Supports services and extended state
plan personal care assistance services available under programs established pursuant to
home and community-based service waivers authorized under section 1915(c) of the Social
Security Act, and Minnesota Statutes, including, but not limited to, deleted text begin sections 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin
chapter 256S and sectionsnew text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end and 256B.49, and under the alternative care program,
as offered pursuant to section 256B.0913; the personal care assistance choice program, as
established pursuant to section 256B.0659, subdivisions 18 to 20; and any similar program
that may provide similar services in the future.

(c) "Direct support services" means personal care assistance services covered by medical
assistance under section 256B.0625, subdivisions 19a and 19c; assistance with activities of
daily living as defined in section 256B.0659, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and instrumental
activities of daily living as defined in section 256B.0659, subdivision 1, paragraph (i); and
other similar, in-home, nonprofessional long-term services and supports provided to an
elderly person or person with a disability by the person's employee or the employee of the
person's representative to meet such person's daily living needs and ensure that such person
may adequately function in the person's home and have safe access to the community.

(d) "Individual provider" means an individual selected by and working under the direction
of a participant in a covered program, or a participant's representative, to provide direct
support services to the participant, but does not include an employee of a provider agency,
subject to the agency's direction and control commensurate with agency employee status.

(e) "Participant" means a person who receives direct support services through a covered
program.

(f) "Participant's representative" means a participant's legal guardian or an individual
having the authority and responsibility to act on behalf of a participant with respect to the
provision of direct support services through a covered program.

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Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0911, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(a) Until additional requirements apply under paragraph (b), "long-term care consultation
services" means:

(1) intake for and access to assistance in identifying services needed to maintain an
individual in the most inclusive environment;

(2) providing recommendations for and referrals to cost-effective community services
that are available to the individual;

(3) development of an individual's person-centered community support plan;

(4) providing information regarding eligibility for Minnesota health care programs;

(5) face-to-face long-term care consultation assessments, which may be completed in a
hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities
(ICF/DDs), regional treatment centers, or the person's current or planned residence;

(6) determination of home and community-based waiver and other service eligibility as
required under new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections 256B.0913deleted text begin , 256B.0915,deleted text end and 256B.49, including
level of care determination for individuals who need an institutional level of care as
determined under subdivision 4e, based on assessment and community support plan
development, appropriate referrals to obtain necessary diagnostic information, and including
an eligibility determination for consumer-directed community supports;

(7) providing recommendations for institutional placement when there are no
cost-effective community services available;

(8) providing access to assistance to transition people back to community settings after
institutional admission; and

(9) providing information about competitive employment, with or without supports, for
school-age youth and working-age adults and referrals to the Disability Linkage Line and
Disability Benefits 101 to ensure that an informed choice about competitive employment
can be made. For the purposes of this subdivision, "competitive employment" means work
in the competitive labor market that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis in an
integrated setting, and for which an individual is compensated at or above the minimum
wage, but not less than the customary wage and level of benefits paid by the employer for
the same or similar work performed by individuals without disabilities.

(b) Upon statewide implementation of lead agency requirements in subdivisions 2b, 2c,
and 3a, "long-term care consultation services" also means:

(1) service eligibility determination for state plan home care services identified in:

(i) section 256B.0625, subdivisions 7, 19a, and 19c;

(ii) consumer support grants under section 256.476; or

(iii) section 256B.85;

(2) notwithstanding provisions in Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0004 to 9525.0024,
determination of eligibility for case management services available under sections 256B.0621,
subdivision 2, paragraph (4), and 256B.0924 and Minnesota Rules, part 9525.0016;

(3) determination of institutional level of care, home and community-based service
waiver, and other service eligibility as required under section 256B.092, determination of
eligibility for family support grants under section 252.32, semi-independent living services
under section 252.275, and day training and habilitation services under section 256B.092;
and

(4) obtaining necessary diagnostic information to determine eligibility under clauses (2)
and (3).

(c) "Long-term care options counseling" means the services provided by the linkage
lines as mandated by sections 256.01, subdivision 24, and 256.975, subdivision 7, and also
includes telephone assistance and follow up once a long-term care consultation assessment
has been completed.

(d) "Minnesota health care programs" means the medical assistance program under this
chapter and the alternative care program under section 256B.0913.

(e) "Lead agencies" means counties administering or tribes and health plans under
contract with the commissioner to administer long-term care consultation assessment and
support planning services.

(f) "Person-centered planning" is a process that includes the active participation of a
person in the planning of the person's services, including in making meaningful and informed
choices about the person's own goals, talents, and objectives, as well as making meaningful
and informed choices about the services the person receives. For the purposes of this section,
"informed choice" means a voluntary choice of services by a person from all available
service options based on accurate and complete information concerning all available service
options and concerning the person's own preferences, abilities, goals, and objectives. In
order for a person to make an informed choice, all available options must be developed and
presented to the person to empower the person to make decisions.

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Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0911, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Assessment and support planning.

(a) Persons requesting assessment, services
planning, or other assistance intended to support community-based living, including persons
who need assessment in order to determine waiver or alternative care program eligibility,
must be visited by a long-term care consultation team within 20 calendar days after the date
on which an assessment was requested or recommended. Upon statewide implementation
of subdivisions 2b, 2c, and 5, this requirement also applies to an assessment of a person
requesting personal care assistance services and home care nursing. The commissioner shall
provide at least a 90-day notice to lead agencies prior to the effective date of this requirement.
Face-to-face assessments must be conducted according to paragraphs (b) to (i).

(b) Upon implementation of subdivisions 2b, 2c, and 5, lead agencies shall use certified
assessors to conduct the assessment. For a person with complex health care needs, a public
health or registered nurse from the team must be consulted.

(c) The MnCHOICES assessment provided by the commissioner to lead agencies must
be used to complete a comprehensive, person-centered assessment. The assessment must
include the health, psychological, functional, environmental, and social needs of the
individual necessary to develop a community support plan that meets the individual's needs
and preferences.

(d) The assessment must be conducted in a face-to-face interview with the person being
assessed and the person's legal representative. At the request of the person, other individuals
may participate in the assessment to provide information on the needs, strengths, and
preferences of the person necessary to develop a community support plan that ensures the
person's health and safety. Except for legal representatives or family members invited by
the person, persons participating in the assessment may not be a provider of service or have
any financial interest in the provision of services. For persons who are to be assessed for
elderly waiver customized living or adult day services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter
256Snew text end , with the permission of the person being assessed or the person's designated or legal
representative, the client's current or proposed provider of services may submit a copy of
the provider's nursing assessment or written report outlining its recommendations regarding
the client's care needs. The person conducting the assessment must notify the provider of
the date by which this information is to be submitted. This information shall be provided
to the person conducting the assessment prior to the assessment. For a person who is to be
assessed for waiver services under section 256B.092 or 256B.49, with the permission of
the person being assessed or the person's designated legal representative, the person's current
provider of services may submit a written report outlining recommendations regarding the
person's care needs prepared by a direct service employee with at least 20 hours of service
to that client. The person conducting the assessment or reassessment must notify the provider
of the date by which this information is to be submitted. This information shall be provided
to the person conducting the assessment and the person or the person's legal representative,
and must be considered prior to the finalization of the assessment or reassessment.

(e) The person or the person's legal representative must be provided with a written
community support plan within 40 calendar days of the assessment visit, regardless of
whether the individual is eligible for Minnesota health care programs.

(f) For a person being assessed for elderly waiver services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin
chapter 256Snew text end , a provider who submitted information under paragraph (d) shall receive the
final written community support plan when available and the Residential Services Workbook.

(g) The written community support plan must include:

(1) a summary of assessed needs as defined in paragraphs (c) and (d);

(2) the individual's options and choices to meet identified needs, including all available
options for case management services and providers, including service provided in a
non-disability-specific setting;

(3) identification of health and safety risks and how those risks will be addressed,
including personal risk management strategies;

(4) referral information; and

(5) informal caregiver supports, if applicable.

For a person determined eligible for state plan home care under subdivision 1a, paragraph
(b), clause (1), the person or person's representative must also receive a copy of the home
care service plan developed by the certified assessor.

(h) A person may request assistance in identifying community supports without
participating in a complete assessment. Upon a request for assistance identifying community
support, the person must be transferred or referred to long-term care options counseling
services available under sections 256.975, subdivision 7, and 256.01, subdivision 24, for
telephone assistance and follow up.

(i) The person has the right to make the final decision between institutional placement
and community placement after the recommendations have been provided, except as provided
in section 256.975, subdivision 7a, paragraph (d).

(j) The lead agency must give the person receiving assessment or support planning, or
the person's legal representative, materials, and forms supplied by the commissioner
containing the following information:

(1) written recommendations for community-based services and consumer-directed
options;

(2) documentation that the most cost-effective alternatives available were offered to the
individual. For purposes of this clause, "cost-effective" means community services and
living arrangements that cost the same as or less than institutional care. For an individual
found to meet eligibility criteria for home and community-based service programs under
deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ornew text begin sectionnew text end 256B.49, "cost-effectiveness" has the meaning
found in the federally approved waiver plan for each program;

(3) the need for and purpose of preadmission screening conducted by long-term care
options counselors according to section 256.975, subdivisions 7a to 7c, if the person selects
nursing facility placement. If the individual selects nursing facility placement, the lead
agency shall forward information needed to complete the level of care determinations and
screening for developmental disability and mental illness collected during the assessment
to the long-term care options counselor using forms provided by the commissioner;

(4) the role of long-term care consultation assessment and support planning in eligibility
determination for waiver and alternative care programs, and state plan home care, case
management, and other services as defined in subdivision 1a, paragraphs (a), clause (6),
and (b);

(5) information about Minnesota health care programs;

(6) the person's freedom to accept or reject the recommendations of the team;

(7) the person's right to confidentiality under the Minnesota Government Data Practices
Act, chapter 13;

(8) the certified assessor's decision regarding the person's need for institutional level of
care as determined under criteria established in subdivision 4e and the certified assessor's
decision regarding eligibility for all services and programs as defined in subdivision 1a,
paragraphs (a), clause (6), and (b); and

(9) the person's right to appeal the certified assessor's decision regarding eligibility for
all services and programs as defined in subdivision 1a, paragraphs (a), clauses (6), (7), and
(8), and (b), and incorporating the decision regarding the need for institutional level of care
or the lead agency's final decisions regarding public programs eligibility according to section
256.045, subdivision 3.

(k) Face-to-face assessment completed as part of eligibility determination for the
alternative care, elderly waiver, community access for disability inclusion, community
alternative care, and brain injury waiver programs under new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections
256B.0913deleted text begin , 256B.0915,deleted text end and 256B.49 is valid to establish service eligibility for no more
than 60 calendar days after the date of assessment.

(l) The effective eligibility start date for programs in paragraph (k) can never be prior
to the date of assessment. If an assessment was completed more than 60 days before the
effective waiver or alternative care program eligibility start date, assessment and support
plan information must be updated and documented in the department's Medicaid Management
Information System (MMIS). Notwithstanding retroactive medical assistance coverage of
state plan services, the effective date of eligibility for programs included in paragraph (k)
cannot be prior to the date the most recent updated assessment is completed.

(m) If an eligibility update is completed within 90 days of the previous face-to-face
assessment and documented in the department's Medicaid Management Information System
(MMIS), the effective date of eligibility for programs included in paragraph (k) is the date
of the previous face-to-face assessment when all other eligibility requirements are met.

(n) At the time of reassessment, the certified assessor shall assess each person receiving
waiver services currently residing in a community residential setting, or licensed adult foster
care home that is not the primary residence of the license holder, or in which the license
holder is not the primary caregiver, to determine if that person would prefer to be served in
a community-living setting as defined in section 256B.49, subdivision 23. The certified
assessor shall offer the person, through a person-centered planning process, the option to
receive alternative housing and service options.

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Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0913, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Eligibility for funding for services for nonmedical assistance recipients.

(a)
Funding for services under the alternative care program is available to persons who meet
the following criteria:

(1) the person is a citizen of the United States or a United States national;

(2) the person has been determined by a community assessment under section 256B.0911
to be a person who would require the level of care provided in a nursing facility, as
determined under section 256B.0911, subdivision 4e, but for the provision of services under
the alternative care program;

(3) the person is age 65 or older;

(4) the person would be eligible for medical assistance within 135 days of admission to
a nursing facility;

(5) the person is not ineligible for the payment of long-term care services by the medical
assistance program due to an asset transfer penalty under section 256B.0595 or equity
interest in the home exceeding $500,000 as stated in section 256B.056;

(6) the person needs long-term care services that are not funded through other state or
federal funding, or other health insurance or other third-party insurance such as long-term
care insurance;

(7) except for individuals described in clause (8), the monthly cost of the alternative
care services funded by the program for this person does not exceed 75 percent of the
monthly limit described under section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3adeleted text end new text begin 256S.18new text end . This monthly
limit does not prohibit the alternative care client from payment for additional services, but
in no case may the cost of additional services purchased under this section exceed the
difference between the client's monthly service limit defined under section deleted text begin 256B.0915,
subdivision 3deleted text end new text begin 256S.04new text end , and the alternative care program monthly service limit defined in
this paragraph. If care-related supplies and equipment or environmental modifications and
adaptations are or will be purchased for an alternative care services recipient, the costs may
be prorated on a monthly basis for up to 12 consecutive months beginning with the month
of purchase. If the monthly cost of a recipient's other alternative care services exceeds the
monthly limit established in this paragraph, the annual cost of the alternative care services
shall be determined. In this event, the annual cost of alternative care services shall not exceed
12 times the monthly limit described in this paragraph;

(8) for individuals assigned a case mix classification A as described under section
deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3a, paragraph (a)deleted text end new text begin 256S.18new text end , with (i) no dependencies in activities
of daily living, or (ii) up to two dependencies in bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, and
eating when the dependency score in eating is three or greater as determined by an assessment
performed under section 256B.0911, the monthly cost of alternative care services funded
by the program cannot exceed $593 per month for all new participants enrolled in the
program on or after July 1, 2011. This monthly limit shall be applied to all other participants
who meet this criteria at reassessment. This monthly limit shall be increased annually as
described in section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3a, paragraphs (a) and (e)deleted text end new text begin 256S.18new text end . This monthly
limit does not prohibit the alternative care client from payment for additional services, but
in no case may the cost of additional services purchased exceed the difference between the
client's monthly service limit defined in this clause and the limit described in clause (7) for
case mix classification A; and

(9) the person is making timely payments of the assessed monthly fee.

A person is ineligible if payment of the fee is over 60 days past due, unless the person agrees
to:

(i) the appointment of a representative payee;

(ii) automatic payment from a financial account;

(iii) the establishment of greater family involvement in the financial management of
payments; or

(iv) another method acceptable to the lead agency to ensure prompt fee payments.

The lead agency may extend the client's eligibility as necessary while making
arrangements to facilitate payment of past-due amounts and future premium payments.
Following disenrollment due to nonpayment of a monthly fee, eligibility shall not be
reinstated for a period of 30 days.

(b) Alternative care funding under this subdivision is not available for a person who is
a medical assistance recipient or who would be eligible for medical assistance without a
spenddown or waiver obligation. A person whose initial application for medical assistance
and the elderly waiver program is being processed may be served under the alternative care
program for a period up to 60 days. If the individual is found to be eligible for medical
assistance, medical assistance must be billed for services payable under the federally
approved elderly waiver plan and delivered from the date the individual was found eligible
for the federally approved elderly waiver plan. Notwithstanding this provision, alternative
care funds may not be used to pay for any service the cost of which: (i) is payable by medical
assistance; (ii) is used by a recipient to meet a waiver obligation; or (iii) is used to pay a
medical assistance income spenddown for a person who is eligible to participate in the
federally approved elderly waiver program under the special income standard provision.

(c) Alternative care funding is not available for a person who resides in a licensed nursing
home, certified boarding care home, hospital, or intermediate care facility, except for case
management services which are provided in support of the discharge planning process for
a nursing home resident or certified boarding care home resident to assist with a relocation
process to a community-based setting.

(d) Alternative care funding is not available for a person whose income is greater than
the maintenance needs allowance under section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 1ddeleted text end new text begin 256S.05new text end , but
equal to or less than 120 percent of the federal poverty guideline effective July 1 in the
fiscal year for which alternative care eligibility is determined, who would be eligible for
the elderly waiver with a waiver obligation.

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Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0913, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Case management.

(a) The provision of case management under the alternative
care program is governed by requirements in deleted text begin section 256B.0915, subdivisions 1a and 1bdeleted text end new text begin
sections 256S.07 to 256S.09new text end .

(b) The case manager must not approve alternative care funding for a client in any setting
in which the case manager cannot reasonably ensure the client's health and safety.

(c) The case manager is responsible for the cost-effectiveness of the alternative care
individual coordinated service and support plan and must not approve any plan in which
the cost of services funded by alternative care and client contributions exceeds the limit
specified in section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3a, paragraphs (a) and (c)deleted text end new text begin 256S.18new text end .

(d) Case manager responsibilities include those in section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 1a,
paragraph (g)deleted text end new text begin 256S.09, subdivision 2new text end .

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new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0913, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Requirements for individual coordinated service and support plan.

(a) The
case manager shall implement the coordinated service and support plan for each alternative
care client and ensure that a client's service needs and eligibility are reassessed at least every
12 months. The coordinated service and support plan must meet the requirements in section
deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin 256S.10new text end . The plan shall include any services prescribed by the
individual's attending physician as necessary to allow the individual to remain in a community
setting. In developing the individual's care plan, the case manager should include the use
of volunteers from families and neighbors, religious organizations, social clubs, and civic
and service organizations to support the formal home care services. The lead agency shall
be held harmless for damages or injuries sustained through the use of volunteers under this
subdivision including workers' compensation liability. The case manager shall provide
documentation in each individual's plan and, if requested, to the commissioner that the most
cost-effective alternatives available have been offered to the individual and that the individual
was free to choose among available qualified providers, both public and private, including
qualified case management or service coordination providers other than those employed by
any county; however, the county or tribe maintains responsibility for prior authorizing
services in accordance with statutory and administrative requirements. The case manager
must give the individual a ten-day written notice of any denial, termination, or reduction of
alternative care services.

(b) The county of service or tribe must provide access to and arrange for case management
services, including assuring implementation of the coordinated service and support plan.
"County of service" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0015, subpart
11. The county of service must notify the county of financial responsibility of the approved
care plan and the amount of encumbered funds.

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Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0913, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13.

Lead agency biennial plan.

The lead agency biennial plan for long-term care
consultation services under section 256B.0911, the alternative care program under this
section, and waivers for the elderly under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , shall be submitted
by the lead agency as the home and community-based services quality assurance plan on a
form provided by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0913, subdivision 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 14.

Provider requirements, payment, and rate adjustments.

(a) Unless otherwise
specified in statute, providers must be enrolled as Minnesota health care program providers
and abide by the requirements for provider participation according to Minnesota Rules, part
9505.0195.

(b) Payment for provided alternative care services as approved by the client's case
manager shall occur through the invoice processing procedures of the department's Medicaid
Management Information System (MMIS). To receive payment, the lead agency or vendor
must submit invoices within 12 months following the date of service. The lead agency and
its vendors shall not be reimbursed for services which exceed the county allocation. Service
rates are governed by section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 3gdeleted text end new text begin 256S.15new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0917, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Home and community-based services for older adults.

(a) The purpose of
projects selected by the commissioner of human services under this section is to make
strategic changes in the long-term services and supports system for older adults including
statewide capacity for local service development and technical assistance, and statewide
availability of home and community-based services for older adult services, caregiver
support and respite care services, and other supports in the state of Minnesota. These projects
are intended to create incentives for new and expanded home and community-based services
in Minnesota in order to:

(1) reach older adults early in the progression of their need for long-term services and
supports, providing them with low-cost, high-impact services that will prevent or delay the
use of more costly services;

(2) support older adults to live in the most integrated, least restrictive community setting;

(3) support the informal caregivers of older adults;

(4) develop and implement strategies to integrate long-term services and supports with
health care services, in order to improve the quality of care and enhance the quality of life
of older adults and their informal caregivers;

(5) ensure cost-effective use of financial and human resources;

(6) build community-based approaches and community commitment to delivering
long-term services and supports for older adults in their own homes;

(7) achieve a broad awareness and use of lower-cost in-home services as an alternative
to nursing homes and other residential services;

(8) strengthen and develop additional home and community-based services and
alternatives to nursing homes and other residential services; and

(9) strengthen programs that use volunteers.

(b) The services provided by these projects are available to older adults who are eligible
for medical assistance and the elderly waiver under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , the
alternative care program under section 256B.0913, or essential community supports grant
under section 256B.0922, and to persons who have their own funds to pay for services.

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Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0918, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Participating providers.

The commissioner shall publish a request for proposals
in the State Register by August 15, 2005, specifying provider eligibility requirements,
provider selection criteria, program specifics, funding mechanism, and methods of evaluation.
The commissioner may publish additional requests for proposals in subsequent years.
Providers who provide services funded through the following programs are eligible to apply
to participate in the scholarship program: home and community-based waivered services
for persons with developmental disabilities under section 256B.501; home and
community-based waivered services for the elderly under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ;
waivered services under community access for disability inclusion under section 256B.49;
community alternative care waivered services under section 256B.49; brain injury waivered
services under section 256B.49; nursing services and home health services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 6a; personal care services and nursing supervision of personal care
services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 19a; home care nursing services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 7; day training and habilitation services for adults with developmental
disabilities under sections 252.41 to 252.46; and intermediate care facilities for persons
with developmental disabilities under section 256B.5012.

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new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0919, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

County certification of persons providing adult foster care to related
persons.

A person exempt from licensure under section 245A.03, subdivision 2, who
provides adult foster care to a related individual age 65 and older, and who meets the
requirements in Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.5105 to 9555.6265, may be certified by the
county to provide adult foster care. A person certified by the county to provide adult foster
care may be reimbursed for services provided and eligible for funding under deleted text begin section
256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end , if the relative would suffer a financial hardship as a result of
providing care. For purposes of this subdivision, financial hardship refers to a situation in
which a relative incurs a substantial reduction in income as a result of resigning from a
full-time job or taking a leave of absence without pay from a full-time job to care for the
client.

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Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0922, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Essential community supports for people in transition.

(a) Essential
community supports under subdivision 1 are also available to an individual who:

(1) is receiving nursing facility services or home and community-based long-term services
and supports under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ornew text begin sectionnew text end 256B.49 on the effective
date of implementation of the revised nursing facility level of care under section 144.0724,
subdivision 11;

(2) meets one of the following criteria:

(i) due to the implementation of the revised nursing facility level of care, loses eligibility
for continuing medical assistance payment of nursing facility services at the first reassessment
under section 144.0724, subdivision 11, paragraph (b), that occurs on or after the effective
date of the revised nursing facility level of care criteria under section 144.0724, subdivision
11; or

(ii) due to the implementation of the revised nursing facility level of care, loses eligibility
for continuing medical assistance payment of home and community-based long-term services
and supports under deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ornew text begin sectionnew text end 256B.49 at the first
reassessment required under those sections that occurs on or after the effective date of
implementation of the revised nursing facility level of care under section 144.0724,
subdivision 11;

(3) is not eligible for personal care attendant services; and

(4) has an assessed need for one or more of the supportive services offered under essential
community supports under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (6).

Individuals eligible under this paragraph includes individuals who continue to be eligible
for medical assistance state plan benefits and those who are not or are no longer financially
eligible for medical assistance.

(b) Additional onetime case management is available for participants under paragraph
(a), not to exceed $600 per person to be used within one authorization period not to exceed
12 months. This service is provided in addition to the essential community supports benefit
described under subdivision 1, paragraph (b).

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Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Other survivors.

(a) If the decedent who was single or the surviving spouse
of a married couple is survived by one of the following persons, a claim exists against the
estate payable first from the value of the nonhomestead property included in the estate and
the personal representative shall make, execute, and deliver to the county agency a lien
against the homestead property in the estate for any unpaid balance of the claim to the
claimant as provided under this section:

(1) a sibling who resided in the decedent medical assistance recipient's home at least
one year before the decedent's institutionalization and continuously since the date of
institutionalization; or

(2) a son or daughter or a grandchild who resided in the decedent medical assistance
recipient's home for at least two years immediately before the parent's or grandparent's
institutionalization and continuously since the date of institutionalization, and who establishes
by a preponderance of the evidence having provided care to the parent or grandparent who
received medical assistance, that the care was provided before institutionalization, and that
the care permitted the parent or grandparent to reside at home rather than in an institution.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "institutionalization" means receiving care:

(1) in a nursing facility or swing bed, or intermediate care facility for persons with
developmental disabilities; or

(2) through home and community-based services under deleted text begin section 256B.0915,deleted text end new text begin chapter 256S
or sectionnew text end 256B.092deleted text begin ,deleted text end or 256B.49.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.439, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Development and implementation of quality profiles.

(a) The
commissioner of human services, in cooperation with the commissioner of health, shall
develop and implement quality profiles for nursing facilities and, beginning not later than
July 1, 2014, for home and community-based services providers, except when the quality
profile system would duplicate requirements under section 256B.5011, 256B.5012, or
256B.5013. For purposes of this section, home and community-based services providers
are defined as providers of home and community-based services undernew text begin chapter 256S andnew text end
sections 256B.0625, subdivisions 6a, 7, and 19a; 256B.0913; deleted text begin 256B.0915;deleted text end 256B.092; 256B.49;
and 256B.85, and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities
providers under section 256B.5013. To the extent possible, quality profiles must be developed
for providers of services to older adults and people with disabilities, regardless of payor
source, for the purposes of providing information to consumers. The quality profiles must
be developed using existing data sets maintained by the commissioners of health and human
services to the extent possible. The profiles must incorporate or be coordinated with
information on quality maintained by area agencies on aging, long-term care trade
associations, the ombudsman offices, counties, tribes, health plans, and other entities and
the long-term care database maintained under section 256.975, subdivision 7. The profiles
must be designed to provide information on quality to:

(1) consumers and their families to facilitate informed choices of service providers;

(2) providers to enable them to measure the results of their quality improvement efforts
and compare quality achievements with other service providers; and

(3) public and private purchasers of long-term care services to enable them to purchase
high-quality care.

(b) The profiles must be developed in consultation with the long-term care task force,
area agencies on aging, and representatives of consumers, providers, and labor unions.
Within the limits of available appropriations, the commissioners may employ consultants
to assist with this project.

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new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.4912, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Provider qualifications.

(a) For the home and community-based waivers
providing services to seniors and individuals with disabilities under new text begin chapter 256S and
new text end sections 256B.0913, deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092, and 256B.49, the commissioner shall establish:

(1) agreements with enrolled waiver service providers to ensure providers meet Minnesota
health care program requirements;

(2) regular reviews of provider qualifications, and including requests of proof of
documentation; and

(3) processes to gather the necessary information to determine provider qualifications.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2012, staff that provide direct contact, as defined in section 245C.02,
subdivision 11, for services specified in the federally approved waiver plans must meet the
requirements of chapter 245C prior to providing waiver services and as part of ongoing
enrollment. Upon federal approval, this requirement must also apply to consumer-directed
community supports.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2014, service owners and managerial officials overseeing the
management or policies of services that provide direct contact as specified in the federally
approved waiver plans must meet the requirements of chapter 245C prior to reenrollment
or revalidation or, for new providers, prior to initial enrollment if they have not already
done so as a part of service licensure requirements.

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new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.4912, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

County and tribal provider contract elimination.

County and tribal contracts
with providers of home and community-based waiver services provided under new text begin chapter 256S
and new text end sections 256B.0913, deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092, and 256B.49 are eliminated effective January
1, 2014.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.4912, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Applicant and license holder training.

An applicant or license holder for the
home and community-based waivers providing services to seniors and individuals with
disabilities under new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections 256B.0913, deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092, and 256B.49
that is not enrolled as a Minnesota health care program home and community-based services
waiver provider at the time of application must ensure that at least one controlling individual
completes a onetime training on the requirements for providing home and community-based
services as determined by the commissioner, before a provider is enrolled or license is
issued. Within six months of enrollment, a newly enrolled home and community-based
waiver service provider must ensure that at least one controlling individual has completed
training on waiver and related program billing. Exemptions to new waiver provider training
requirements may be granted, as determined by the commissioner.

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new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.69, subdivision 6b, is amended to read:

Subd. 6b.

Home and community-based waiver services.

(a) For individuals enrolled
in the Minnesota senior health options project authorized under subdivision 23, elderly
waiver services shall be covered according to the terms and conditions of the federal
agreement governing that demonstration project.

(b) For individuals under age 65 enrolled in demonstrations authorized under subdivision
23, home and community-based waiver services shall be covered according to the terms
and conditions of the federal agreement governing that demonstration project.

(c) The commissioner of human services shall issue requests for proposals for
collaborative service models between counties and managed care organizations to integrate
the home and community-based elderly waiver services and additional nursing home services
into the prepaid medical assistance program.

(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9500.1457, subpart 1, item C, elderly waiver
services shall be covered statewide under the prepaid medical assistance program for all
individuals who are eligible according to deleted text begin section 256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end . The commissioner
may develop a schedule to phase in implementation of these waiver services, including
collaborative service models under paragraph (c). The commissioner shall phase in
implementation beginning with those counties participating under section 256B.692, and
those counties where a viable collaborative service model has been developed. In consultation
with counties and all managed care organizations that have expressed an interest in
participating in collaborative service models, the commissioner shall evaluate the models.
The commissioner shall consider the evaluation in selecting the most appropriate models
for statewide implementation.

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new text end

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.765, is amended to read:

256B.765 PROVIDER RATE INCREASES.

(a) Effective July 1, 2001, within the limits of appropriations specifically for this purpose,
the commissioner shall provide an annual inflation adjustment for the providers listed in
paragraph (c). The index for the inflation adjustment must be based on the change in the
Employment Cost Index for Private Industry Workers - Total Compensation forecasted by
Data Resources, Inc., as forecasted in the fourth quarter of the calendar year preceding the
fiscal year. The commissioner shall increase reimbursement or allocation rates by the
percentage of this adjustment, and county boards shall adjust provider contracts as needed.

(b) The commissioner of management and budget shall include an annual inflationary
adjustment in reimbursement rates for the providers listed in paragraph (c) using the inflation
factor specified in paragraph (a) as a budget change request in each biennial detailed
expenditure budget submitted to the legislature under section 16A.11.

(c) The annual adjustment under paragraph (a) shall be provided for home and
community-based waiver services for persons with developmental disabilities under section
256B.501; home and community-based waiver services for the elderly under deleted text begin section
256B.0915deleted text end new text begin chapter 256Snew text end ; waivered services under community access for disability inclusion
under section 256B.49; community alternative care waivered services under section 256B.49;
brain injury waivered services under section 256B.49; nursing services and home health
services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 6a; personal care services and nursing
supervision of personal care services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 19a; home care
nursing services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 7; day training and habilitation
services for adults with developmental disabilities under sections 252.41 to 252.46; physical
therapy services under section 256B.0625, subdivision 8; occupational therapy services
under section 256B.0625, subdivision 8a; speech-language therapy services under Minnesota
Rules, part 9505.0390; respiratory therapy services under Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0295;
alternative care services under section 256B.0913; adult residential program grants under
section 245.73; adult and family community support grants under Minnesota Rules, parts
9535.1700 to 9535.1760; semi-independent living services under section 252.275 including
SILS funding under county social services grants formerly funded under chapter 256I; and
community support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults with mental illness who
use or wish to use sign language as their primary means of communication.

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new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.85, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given.

(b) "Activities of daily living" or "ADLs" means eating, toileting, grooming, dressing,
bathing, mobility, positioning, and transferring.

(c) "Agency-provider model" means a method of CFSS under which a qualified agency
provides services and supports through the agency's own employees and policies. The agency
must allow the participant to have a significant role in the selection and dismissal of support
workers of their choice for the delivery of their specific services and supports.

(d) "Behavior" means a description of a need for services and supports used to determine
the home care rating and additional service units. The presence of Level I behavior is used
to determine the home care rating.

(e) "Budget model" means a service delivery method of CFSS that allows the use of a
service budget and assistance from a financial management services (FMS) provider for a
participant to directly employ support workers and purchase supports and goods.

(f) "Complex health-related needs" means an intervention listed in clauses (1) to (8) that
has been ordered by a physician, and is specified in a community services and support plan,
including:

(1) tube feedings requiring:

(i) a gastrojejunostomy tube; or

(ii) continuous tube feeding lasting longer than 12 hours per day;

(2) wounds described as:

(i) stage III or stage IV;

(ii) multiple wounds;

(iii) requiring sterile or clean dressing changes or a wound vac; or

(iv) open lesions such as burns, fistulas, tube sites, or ostomy sites that require specialized
care;

(3) parenteral therapy described as:

(i) IV therapy more than two times per week lasting longer than four hours for each
treatment; or

(ii) total parenteral nutrition (TPN) daily;

(4) respiratory interventions, including:

(i) oxygen required more than eight hours per day;

(ii) respiratory vest more than one time per day;

(iii) bronchial drainage treatments more than two times per day;

(iv) sterile or clean suctioning more than six times per day;

(v) dependence on another to apply respiratory ventilation augmentation devices such
as BiPAP and CPAP; and

(vi) ventilator dependence under section 256B.0651;

(5) insertion and maintenance of catheter, including:

(i) sterile catheter changes more than one time per month;

(ii) clean intermittent catheterization, and including self-catheterization more than six
times per day; or

(iii) bladder irrigations;

(6) bowel program more than two times per week requiring more than 30 minutes to
perform each time;

(7) neurological intervention, including:

(i) seizures more than two times per week and requiring significant physical assistance
to maintain safety; or

(ii) swallowing disorders diagnosed by a physician and requiring specialized assistance
from another on a daily basis; and

(8) other congenital or acquired diseases creating a need for significantly increased direct
hands-on assistance and interventions in six to eight activities of daily living.

(g) "Community first services and supports" or "CFSS" means the assistance and supports
program under this section needed for accomplishing activities of daily living, instrumental
activities of daily living, and health-related tasks through hands-on assistance to accomplish
the task or constant supervision and cueing to accomplish the task, or the purchase of goods
as defined in subdivision 7, clause (3), that replace the need for human assistance.

(h) "Community first services and supports service delivery plan" or "CFSS service
delivery plan" means a written document detailing the services and supports chosen by the
participant to meet assessed needs that are within the approved CFSS service authorization,
as determined in subdivision 8. Services and supports are based on the coordinated service
and support plan identified in section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin 256S.10new text end .

(i) "Consultation services" means a Minnesota health care program enrolled provider
organization that provides assistance to the participant in making informed choices about
CFSS services in general and self-directed tasks in particular, and in developing a
person-centered CFSS service delivery plan to achieve quality service outcomes.

(j) "Critical activities of daily living" means transferring, mobility, eating, and toileting.

(k) "Dependency" in activities of daily living means a person requires hands-on assistance
or constant supervision and cueing to accomplish one or more of the activities of daily living
every day or on the days during the week that the activity is performed; however, a child
may not be found to be dependent in an activity of daily living if, because of the child's age,
an adult would either perform the activity for the child or assist the child with the activity
and the assistance needed is the assistance appropriate for a typical child of the same age.

(l) "Extended CFSS" means CFSS services and supports provided under CFSS that are
included in the CFSS service delivery plan through one of the home and community-based
services waivers and as approved and authorized under new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections deleted text begin 256B.0915;deleted text end
256B.092, subdivision 5deleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end and 256B.49, which exceed the amount, duration, and frequency
of the state plan CFSS services for participants.

(m) "Financial management services provider" or "FMS provider" means a qualified
organization required for participants using the budget model under subdivision 13 that is
an enrolled provider with the department to provide vendor fiscal/employer agent financial
management services (FMS).

(n) "Health-related procedures and tasks" means procedures and tasks related to the
specific assessed health needs of a participant that can be taught or assigned by a
state-licensed health care or mental health professional and performed by a support worker.

(o) "Instrumental activities of daily living" means activities related to living independently
in the community, including but not limited to: meal planning, preparation, and cooking;
shopping for food, clothing, or other essential items; laundry; housecleaning; assistance
with medications; managing finances; communicating needs and preferences during activities;
arranging supports; and assistance with traveling around and participating in the community.

(p) "Lead agency" has the meaning given in section 256B.0911, subdivision 1a, paragraph
(e).

(q) "Legal representative" means parent of a minor, a court-appointed guardian, or
another representative with legal authority to make decisions about services and supports
for the participant. Other representatives with legal authority to make decisions include but
are not limited to a health care agent or an attorney-in-fact authorized through a health care
directive or power of attorney.

(r) "Level I behavior" means physical aggression towards self or others or destruction
of property that requires the immediate response of another person.

(s) "Medication assistance" means providing verbal or visual reminders to take regularly
scheduled medication, and includes any of the following supports listed in clauses (1) to
(3) and other types of assistance, except that a support worker may not determine medication
dose or time for medication or inject medications into veins, muscles, or skin:

(1) under the direction of the participant or the participant's representative, bringing
medications to the participant including medications given through a nebulizer, opening a
container of previously set-up medications, emptying the container into the participant's
hand, opening and giving the medication in the original container to the participant, or
bringing to the participant liquids or food to accompany the medication;

(2) organizing medications as directed by the participant or the participant's representative;
and

(3) providing verbal or visual reminders to perform regularly scheduled medications.

(t) "Participant" means a person who is eligible for CFSS.

(u) "Participant's representative" means a parent, family member, advocate, or other
adult authorized by the participant or participant's legal representative, if any, to serve as a
representative in connection with the provision of CFSS. This authorization must be in
writing or by another method that clearly indicates the participant's free choice and may be
withdrawn at any time. The participant's representative must have no financial interest in
the provision of any services included in the participant's CFSS service delivery plan and
must be capable of providing the support necessary to assist the participant in the use of
CFSS. If through the assessment process described in subdivision 5 a participant is
determined to be in need of a participant's representative, one must be selected. If the
participant is unable to assist in the selection of a participant's representative, the legal
representative shall appoint one. Two persons may be designated as a participant's
representative for reasons such as divided households and court-ordered custodies. Duties
of a participant's representatives may include:

(1) being available while services are provided in a method agreed upon by the participant
or the participant's legal representative and documented in the participant's CFSS service
delivery plan;

(2) monitoring CFSS services to ensure the participant's CFSS service delivery plan is
being followed; and

(3) reviewing and signing CFSS time sheets after services are provided to provide
verification of the CFSS services.

(v) "Person-centered planning process" means a process that is directed by the participant
to plan for CFSS services and supports.

(w) "Service budget" means the authorized dollar amount used for the budget model or
for the purchase of goods.

(x) "Shared services" means the provision of CFSS services by the same CFSS support
worker to two or three participants who voluntarily enter into an agreement to receive
services at the same time and in the same setting by the same employer.

(y) "Support worker" means a qualified and trained employee of the agency-provider
as required by subdivision 11b or of the participant employer under the budget model as
required by subdivision 14 who has direct contact with the participant and provides services
as specified within the participant's CFSS service delivery plan.

(z) "Unit" means the increment of service based on hours or minutes identified in the
service agreement.

(aa) "Vendor fiscal employer agent" means an agency that provides financial management
services.

(bb) "Wages and benefits" means the hourly wages and salaries, the employer's share
of FICA taxes, Medicare taxes, state and federal unemployment taxes, workers' compensation,
mileage reimbursement, health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance,
long-term care insurance, uniform allowance, contributions to employee retirement accounts,
or other forms of employee compensation and benefits.

(cc) "Worker training and development" means services provided according to subdivision
18a for developing workers' skills as required by the participant's individual CFSS service
delivery plan that are arranged for or provided by the agency-provider or purchased by the
participant employer. These services include training, education, direct observation and
supervision, and evaluation and coaching of job skills and tasks, including supervision of
health-related tasks or behavioral supports.

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Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.85, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

(a) CFSS is available to a person who meets one of the following:

(1) is an enrollee of medical assistance as determined under section 256B.055, 256B.056,
or 256B.057, subdivisions 5 and 9;

(2) is a participant in the alternative care program under section 256B.0913;

(3) is a waiver participant as defined undernew text begin chapter 256S ornew text end section deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.092,
256B.093, or 256B.49; or

(4) has medical services identified in a person's individualized education program and
is eligible for services as determined in section 256B.0625, subdivision 26.

(b) In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria in paragraph (a), a person must also
meet all of the following:

(1) require assistance and be determined dependent in one activity of daily living or
Level I behavior based on assessment under section 256B.0911; and

(2) is not a participant under a family support grant under section 252.32.

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Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.85, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Community first services and supports service delivery plan.

(a) The CFSS
service delivery plan must be developed and evaluated through a person-centered planning
process by the participant, or the participant's representative or legal representative who
may be assisted by a consultation services provider. The CFSS service delivery plan must
reflect the services and supports that are important to the participant and for the participant
to meet the needs assessed by the certified assessor and identified in the coordinated service
and support plan identified in section deleted text begin 256B.0915, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin 256S.10new text end . The CFSS service
delivery plan must be reviewed by the participant, the consultation services provider, and
the agency-provider or FMS provider prior to starting services and at least annually upon
reassessment, or when there is a significant change in the participant's condition, or a change
in the need for services and supports.

(b) The commissioner shall establish the format and criteria for the CFSS service delivery
plan.

(1) specify the consultation services provider, agency-provider, or FMS provider selected
by the participant;

(2) reflect the setting in which the participant resides that is chosen by the participant;

(3) reflect the participant's strengths and preferences;

(4) include the methods and supports used to address the needs as identified through an
assessment of functional needs;

(5) include the participant's identified goals and desired outcomes;

(6) reflect the services and supports, paid and unpaid, that will assist the participant to
achieve identified goals, including the costs of the services and supports, and the providers
of those services and supports, including natural supports;

(7) identify the amount and frequency of face-to-face supports and amount and frequency
of remote supports and technology that will be used;

(8) identify risk factors and measures in place to minimize them, including individualized
backup plans;

(9) be understandable to the participant and the individuals providing support;

(10) identify the individual or entity responsible for monitoring the plan;

(11) be finalized and agreed to in writing by the participant and signed by all individuals
and providers responsible for its implementation;

(12) be distributed to the participant and other people involved in the plan;

(13) prevent the provision of unnecessary or inappropriate care;

(14) include a detailed budget for expenditures for budget model participants or
participants under the agency-provider model if purchasing goods; and

(15) include a plan for worker training and development provided according to
subdivision 18a detailing what service components will be used, when the service components
will be used, how they will be provided, and how these service components relate to the
participant's individual needs and CFSS support worker services.

(d) The total units of agency-provider services or the service budget amount for the
budget model include both annual totals and a monthly average amount that cover the
number of months of the service agreement. The amount used each month may vary, but
additional funds must not be provided above the annual service authorization amount,
determined according to subdivision 8, unless a change in condition is assessed and
authorized by the certified assessor and documented in the coordinated service and support
plan and CFSS service delivery plan.

(e) In assisting with the development or modification of the CFSS service delivery plan
during the authorization time period, the consultation services provider shall:

(1) consult with the FMS provider on the spending budget when applicable; and

(2) consult with the participant or participant's representative, agency-provider, and case
manager/care coordinator.

(f) The CFSS service delivery plan must be approved by the consultation services provider
for participants without a case manager or care coordinator who is responsible for authorizing
services. A case manager or care coordinator must approve the plan for a waiver or alternative
care program participant.

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Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 295.50, subdivision 9b, is amended to read:

Subd. 9b.

Patient services.

(a) "Patient services" means inpatient and outpatient services
and other goods and services provided by hospitals, surgical centers, or health care providers.
They include the following health care goods and services provided to a patient or consumer:

(1) bed and board;

(2) nursing services and other related services;

(3) use of hospitals, surgical centers, or health care provider facilities;

(4) medical social services;

(5) drugs, biologicals, supplies, appliances, and equipment;

(6) other diagnostic or therapeutic items or services;

(7) medical or surgical services;

(8) items and services furnished to ambulatory patients not requiring emergency care;
and

(9) emergency services.

(b) "Patient services" does not include:

(1) services provided to nursing homes licensed under chapter 144A;

(2) examinations for purposes of utilization reviews, insurance claims or eligibility,
litigation, and employment, including reviews of medical records for those purposes;

(3) services provided to and by community residential mental health facilities licensed
under Minnesota Rules, parts 9520.0500 to 9520.0670, and to and by residential treatment
programs for children with severe emotional disturbance licensed or certified under chapter
245A;

(4) services provided to and by community support programs and family community
support programs approved under Minnesota Rules, parts 9535.1700 to 9535.1760, or
certified as mental health rehabilitative services under chapter 256B;

(5) services provided to and by community mental health centers as defined in section
245.62, subdivision 2;

(6) services provided to and by assisted living programs and congregate housing
programs;

(7) hospice care services;

(8) home and community-based waivered services under new text begin chapter 256S and new text end sections
deleted text begin 256B.0915,deleted text end 256B.49deleted text begin ,deleted text end and 256B.501;

(9) targeted case management services under sections 256B.0621; 256B.0625,
subdivisions 20, 20a, 33, and 44; and 256B.094; and

(10) services provided to the following: supervised living facilities for persons with
developmental disabilities licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 4665.0100 to 4665.9900;
housing with services establishments required to be registered under chapter 144D; board
and lodging establishments providing only custodial services that are licensed under chapter
157 and registered under section 157.17 to provide supportive services or health supervision
services; adult foster homes as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9555.5105; day training
and habilitation services for adults with developmental disabilities as defined in section
252.41, subdivision 3; boarding care homes as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4655.0100;
adult day care services as defined in section 245A.02, subdivision 2a; and home health
agencies as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0175, subpart 15, or licensed under
chapter 144A.

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SF 573

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ARTICLE 1

ELDERLY WAIVER

Section 1.

new text begin [256S.01] GENERALLY. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authority. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transition plan compliance. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Services and supports requirements. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Payment for services. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expenditure forecast. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Immunity; consumer-directed community supports. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [256S.02] DEFINITIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Adjusted base wage. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Annual average statewide percentage increase in nursing facility operating payment rates. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Case mix classification. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Component service. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Component service rate. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Consumer-directed community supports. new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Customized living monthly service rate limit. new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Customized living service plan. new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Customized living service rate. new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Customized living services. new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver. new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Lead agency. new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Maintenance needs allowance. new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Managed care organization. new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Monthly case mix budget cap. new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility case mix adjusted total payment rate. new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Nursing facility level of care determination. new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Private agency. new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end

new text begin Service rate. new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Service rate limit. new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end

new text begin State plan home care services. new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end

new text begin 24-hour customized living monthly service rate limit. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [256S.03] ADMINISTRATION BY TRIBES. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [256S.04] LIMITS OF ELDERLY WAIVER CASES. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [256S.01] GENERALLY.
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new text begin [256S.02] DEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Annual average statewide percentage increase in nursing facility operating
payment rates. new text end

new text begin [256S.03] ADMINISTRATION BY TRIBES.
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new text begin [256S.04] LIMITS OF ELDERLY WAIVER CASES.
new text end

new text begin [256S.05] ELIGIBILITY.
new text end

new text begin [256S.06] ASSESSMENTS AND REASSESSMENTS.
new text end

new text begin [256S.07] CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
new text end

new text begin Elderly waiver case management provided by managed care
organizations. new text end

new text begin [256S.08] CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND
STANDARDS.
new text end

new text begin [256S.09] CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
new text end

new text begin Coordinated service and support plan development, review, and
monitoring. new text end

new text begin [256S.10] COORDINATED SERVICE AND SUPPORT PLANS.
new text end

new text begin [256S.11] APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN STATE PLAN HOME
CARE SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin [256S.12] ADULT DAY SERVICES.
new text end