Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to clarify and expand the conditions under which certain disability waiver services can be billed for individuals who are temporarily out of the state of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Out-of-State Billing: The bill directs the Commissioner of Human Services in Minnesota to propose changes by December 1, 2025, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These changes would allow for specific disability services to be provided and billed even when the participant is temporarily out of state.

• Covered Services: The services include individualized home supports without training, respite care, and night supervision. These are defined under direct care staff services.

• Eligibility: These services would be applicable to waiver participants who are either traveling out of state temporarily or attending out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions.

Significant Changes

• This bill seeks to amend existing home and community-based services waivers. The change would permit individuals who utilize these waivers to receive certain direct care services outside of Minnesota, including when engaging in temporary travel or educational pursuits elsewhere.

Relevant Terms

out-of-state billing, disability waiver services, Commissioner of Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, individualized home supports, respite care, night supervision, direct care staff services, waiver participant, postsecondary school.