as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/20/2023 07:10pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/16/2023 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding medical assistance hospice service coverage
to include room and board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625,
subdivision 22.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, subdivision 22, is amended to
read:
Medical assistance covers hospice care services under Public
Law 99-272, section 9505, to the extent authorized by rule, except thatnew text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end a recipient age 21 or under who elects to receive hospice services does not waive
coverage for services that are related to the treatment of the condition for which a diagnosis
of terminal illness has been madenew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (2) room and board expenses are covered for persons receiving hospice services in a
community-based setting, to the extent room and board expenses are not otherwise covered
under this chapter or chapter 256Inew text end .