SF 2168

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/06/2025 11:56 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to human services; exempting assisted living service providers from direct
care staff compensation requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
256B.4914, subdivision 10d.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.4914, subdivision 10d, is amended to
read:

Subd. 10d.

Direct care staff; compensation.

(a) A provider paid with rates determined
under subdivision 6 must use a minimum of 66 percent of the revenue generated by rates
determined under that subdivision for direct care staff compensation.

(b) A provider paid with rates determined under subdivision 7 must use a minimum of
45 percent of the revenue generated by rates determined under that subdivision for direct
care staff compensation.

(c) A provider paid with rates determined under subdivision 8 or 9 must use a minimum
of 60 percent of the revenue generated by rates determined under those subdivisions for
direct care staff compensation.

(d) Compensation under this subdivision includes:

(1) wages;

(2) taxes and workers' compensation;

(3) health insurance;

(4) dental insurance;

(5) vision insurance;

(6) life insurance;

(7) short-term disability insurance;

(8) long-term disability insurance;

(9) retirement spending;

(10) tuition reimbursement;

(11) wellness programs;

(12) paid vacation time;

(13) paid sick time; or

(14) other items of monetary value provided to direct care staff.

new text begin (e) This subdivision does not apply to a provider licensed as an assisted living facility
by the commissioner of health under chapter 144G.
new text end