Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this Minnesota legislative bill is to amend existing laws regarding the requirements for compensation of direct care staff by providers of assisted living services. It aims to exempt these providers from specific financial obligations related to staff compensation.

Main Provisions

• Exemption for Assisted Living Facilities: The bill proposes that assisted living service providers, who are licensed as assisted living facilities by the Minnesota commissioner of health, be exempt from the direct care staff compensation requirements specified in Minnesota Statutes section 256B.4914, subdivision 10d.

• Existing Compensation Requirements: Currently, providers are required to allocate a specific percentage of their revenue, obtained through particular rates, for compensating direct care staff. These percentages vary depending on which subdivision of the statute the provider's rates are determined under (66%, 45%, or 60%).

• Components of Compensation: Compensation for direct care staff includes wages, taxes, workers' compensation, health and dental insurance, disability insurance, retirement spending, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits or monetary compensation.

Significant Changes

This bill introduces a significant change by exempting assisted living facilities from the financial requirement to allocate a set percentage of generated revenue towards the compensation of direct care staff. This could potentially alter the compensation packages currently mandated for direct care workers within these facilities.

Relevant Terms

• Direct care staff compensation
• Assisted living facility
• Provider revenue allocation
• Health insurance
• Retirement spending
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and sick time