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SF1678 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Health care worker platforms registration with the commissioner of health requirement provision and appropriation

Related bill: HF1232

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1678, proposes new regulations for health care worker platforms, which are online systems that allow health care workers to accept temporary shifts at health care facilities. The main provisions include:

  1. Registration Requirement (Sec. 3):

    • Health care worker platforms must register with the Minnesota Commissioner of Health before operating in the state and renew their registration annually.
    • Existing platforms must submit their registration by October 1, 2025, to continue operating.
    • The registration application must include ownership details, proof of compliance with Minnesota health laws, and registration fees.

  2. Regulation of Platform Fees & Charges (Sec. 1):

    • Platforms cannot charge nursing homes more than 150% of the weighted average wage rate for temporary health care staff.
    • This cap includes all administrative fees and special charges.

  3. Operational Requirements (Sec. 4):

    • Platforms cannot restrict workers from taking jobs elsewhere or signing full-time contracts with health care providers.
    • Workers cannot accept shifts at the same facility for 90 or more consecutive days.
    • Platforms must maintain liability insurance and inform workers of their tax responsibilities.
    • Platforms are required to keep detailed records of workers’ qualifications, background checks, and health clearances.

  4. Enforcement & Appeals (Sec. 3, Subd. 7-9):

    • The Commissioner of Health oversees compliance.
    • Platforms can be denied, suspended, or revoked for financial insolvency, non-compliance, or providing fraudulent credentials.
    • Denied or revoked applicants/platforms can appeal.

  5. Clarification on Nursing Agencies (Sec. 5):

    • Supplemental nursing services agencies are not considered health care worker platforms and cannot register as such.

  6. Funding (Sec. 6):

    • The bill allocates funding for registration and enforcement in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Key Takeaways:

  • Establishes strict registration and oversight for health care worker platforms.
  • Imposes pricing limits on temporary staffing costs in nursing homes.
  • Ensures health care worker protections (no non-compete clauses, fair job mobility).
  • Requires insurance and worker verification to maintain quality and accountability.

If enacted, this law would increase transparency and regulate temporary health care staffing, ensuring fair practices and patient care continuity.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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