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HF729 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Medical assistance services expanded to include coverage of care evaluations; medical assistance rates modified for homemaker services, home health agency services, and home care nursing services; home care preceptor grant program established; report required; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF476

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill in Minnesota aims to expand medical assistance services by including coverage for care evaluations. It also seeks to modify the reimbursement rates for various home care related services including homemaker services, home health agency services, and home care nursing. Additionally, the bill mandates a report to assess these changes. The changes outlined in the bill involve modifying definitions and conditions covered under existing statutes, such as the definition of medically necessary services, ventilator dependency, and types of home care services covered. This bill has been referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 13, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
February 17, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 256B.0651 to update definitions related to medical assistance for home care services.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified definition of 'care evaluation'."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0651"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Reference to definitions related to activities of daily living under section 256B.0659.",
      "modified": [
        "References updated to include new paragraph designations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0659"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References Minnesota Rules parts 9505.0170 to 9505.0475 for defining 'medically necessary.'",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "9505.0170"
  }
]

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