SF 3634

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/09/2024 09:39am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; permitting state-only funding of personal care assistance
services provided by parents or spouses.

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

Section 1. new text begin PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY A PARENT OR SPOUSE.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0659, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a), clause (1); subdivision 11, paragraph (c); and subdivision 19, paragraph (b), clause (3),
a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a minor who is a personal care assistance recipient
or the spouse of a personal care assistance recipient may provide and be paid for providing
personal care assistance services under medical assistance. The commissioner shall seek
federal approval for these payments. The commissioner shall make payments for services
rendered without federal financial participation until federal approval is obtained, and if
federal approval is denied, until this section expires.
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new text begin (b) This section expires upon full implementation of community first services and
supports under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.85. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when this section expires.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from November 11, 2023.
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