1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for a study of rates for community 
1.3 	first services and supports; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY FIRST 
1.6 	SERVICES AND SUPPORTS RATE STUDY.
 1.7 	$....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of 
1.8 	human services for an analysis of the current rate-setting methodology for all community 
1.9 	first services and supports and personal care assistance services reimbursed under Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 256B.851. By January 15, 2025, the commissioner of human services shall 
1.11 	submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
1.12 	with jurisdiction over human services policy and finance that includes legislative language 
1.13 	necessary to fund the reimbursement rates associated with any proposed collective bargaining 
1.14 	agreement between the state and individual providers of direct support services to  participants 
1.15 	in a covered program as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0711.