HF729 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.
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
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
| February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| April 01, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
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"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": {
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"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"
},
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "References Minnesota Rules parts 9505.0170 to 9505.0475 for defining 'medically necessary.'",
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},
"citation": "9505.0170"
}
]