SF 3359

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/31/2016 09:18am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing an activities of daily living
reimbursement system.

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

Section 1. new text begin ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall
develop and administer a pilot program for a medical assistance reimbursement system
to address the shortage of personal care assistants (PCAs) to serve people with a high
number of dependencies in activities of daily living (ADLs).
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new text begin (b) Only personal care assistants serving individuals with dependencies in six or
more ADLs are eligible for the pilot program.
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new text begin (c) "Activities of daily living" or "ADL" has the meaning given in section
256B.0659, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
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new text begin (d) "Personal care assistance provider agency" has the meaning given in section
256B.0659, subdivision 1, paragraph (l).
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new text begin (e) "Personal care assistant" or "PCA" has the meaning given in section 256B.0659,
subdivision 1, paragraph (m).
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new text begin (f) The commissioner shall seek necessary federal authority to implement the pilot
program.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement rates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall
reimburse a personal care assistance provider agency at the rate of $22.50 per hour. PCAs
shall receive an $18 per hour wage for services provided under the program.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin By April 1, 2017, the commissioner of human services
shall submit a report on the pilot program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance.
At a minimum, the report must include: (1) an overview of the pilot program design; (2)
an analysis of whether higher compensation for PCAs alleviates the shortage of services
available for individuals in the program; and (3) an analysis of whether PCAs receive
adequate training to serve individuals with a high number of dependencies in ADLs.
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