1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring MinnesotaCare coverage of private duty nursing, 
1.3 	nursing home or intermediate care facilities, and personal care attendant services; 
1.4 	requiring the commissioner of health to coordinate federal home health aides 
1.5 	certification in underserved areas;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 
1.6 	256L.03, subdivision 1.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256L.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subdivision 1.Covered health services.  "Covered health services" means the 
1.10 	health services reimbursed under chapter 256B, with the exception of inpatient hospital 
1.11 	services, special education services, ~~private duty nursing services,~~ adult dental care 
1.12 	services other than services covered under section 256B.0625, subdivision 9, orthodontic 
1.13 	services, nonemergency medical transportation services, ~~personal care assistance and case~~ 
1.14 	~~management services, nursing home or intermediate care facilities services,~~ inpatient 
1.15 	mental health services, and chemical dependency services.
1.16 	No public funds shall be used for coverage of abortion under MinnesotaCare 
1.17 	except where the life of the female would be endangered or substantial and irreversible 
1.18 	impairment of a major bodily function would result if the fetus were carried to term; or 
1.19 	where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
1.20 	Covered health services shall be expanded as provided in this section.

1.21 	Sec. 2. COORDINATION OF CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES.
 1.22 	The commissioner of health shall coordinate with the federal Center for Medicaid 
1.23 	Services, or other appropriate federal agency, to coordinate the certification of home 
2.1 	health aides under contract with the federal government to provide services in underserved 
2.2 	areas of the state.