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HF 446

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/04/2021 04:46pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying payment rates for home health services and
home care nursing services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
256B.0653, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0654, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0653, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Payment rates for home health agency services. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall
annually adjust payments for home health agency services to reflect the change in the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Home Health Agency Market Basket. The
commissioner shall use the indices as forecasted for the midpoint of the prior rate year to
the midpoint of the current rate year.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021, or upon federal approval,
whichever occurs later, for services delivered on or after January 1, 2022. The commissioner
of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0654, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Payment rates for home care nursing services. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall
annually adjust payments for home care nursing services to reflect the change in the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Home Health Agency Market Basket. The
commissioner shall use the indices as forecasted for the midpoint of the prior rate year to
the midpoint of the current rate year.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021, or upon federal approval,
whichever occurs later, for services delivered on or after January 1, 2022. The commissioner
of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end