SF 902

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/28/2023 10:37am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement 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 (a) Effective January 1, 2024, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, the
commissioner of human services must increase payment rates for home health aide visits
by 14 percent from the rates in effect on December 31, 2023. The commissioner must apply
the annual rate increases under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0653, subdivision 8, to
the rates resulting from the application of the rate increases under this paragraph.
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new text begin (b) Effective January 1, 2024, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, the
commissioner must 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, except home health aide visits, under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0651,
subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (3), by 55 percent from the rates in effect on December 31,
2023. 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 increase under this paragraph.
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