SF1127

Senate File No. 1127, also known as the Damon Leivestad Direct Care Sustainability Act, is a legislative proposal aimed at improving community-based services and supports for people with disabilities in Minnesota. Key aspects of the bill include:

1. Enhancing Payment Rates: The bill proposes to modify the payment rates for Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) to include professional competency and shift wage differential enhancements, aiming to better compensate direct care workers based on their skills and the timing of their shifts.

2. Modifying Asset Limits and Premiums: It seeks to remove the asset limits currently required for individuals over 65 who were previously on Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD). The bill also proposes eliminating the premiums for these individuals, making it easier for them to continue receiving medical support without financial burdens.

3. Hospital Care Reimbursement: Additionally, the bill intends to allow for the reimbursement of CFSS when provided in acute hospital settings, ensuring that individuals can receive consistent care even when hospitalized.

4. Legislative Changes: The bill will make necessary amendments to several subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes to facilitate these changes.

Overall, the bill is designed to support and sustain direct care services in the community, making them more accessible and financially feasible for both care providers and recipients.