SF 3507

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/01/2022 08:39am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing medical assistance rates for certain home
care services.

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

Section 1. new text begin RATE INCREASE FOR CERTAIN HOME CARE SERVICES.
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new text begin Effective January 1, 2023, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, the commissioner
of human services shall increase payment rates for respiratory therapy under Minnesota
Rules, part 9505.0295, subpart 2, item E, and for home health services and home care nursing
services under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0651, subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (3),
except home health aide visits, by 55 percent from the rates in effect on December 31, 2022,
and for home health aide visits by ten percent from the rates in effect on December 31,
2022. The commissioner must apply the annual rate increases under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 256B.0653, subdivision 8, and 256B.0654, subdivision 5, to the rates resulting
from the application of the rate increases under this section.
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