as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 11/09/2021 01:47pm
A bill for an act
relating to veterans; authorizing the provision of dental services for residents of
veterans homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 198.006.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 198.006, is amended to read:
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develop alternative institutional and noninstitutional care programs for veterans to supplement
the mission of the homes. Veterans shall be afforded the least restrictive, most appropriate
level of care available.
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(b) The commissioner may work with federal, state, local, and private entities to make
available appropriate dental services for veterans homes residents. The commissioner may
engage with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to support the dental benefits
program authorized under this paragraph.
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