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SF2168 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Assisted living service providers direct care staff compensation requirements exemption provision

Related bill: HF2331

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 2168, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.4914, subdivision 10d, which governs compensation requirements for direct care staff in human services.

Key Provisions:

  • Currently, providers receiving Medicaid reimbursement must allocate a percentage of their revenue to direct care staff compensation, depending on the specific rate determination method:

    • 66% for providers paid under subdivision 6
    • 45% for providers paid under subdivision 7
    • 60% for providers paid under subdivisions 8 or 9

  • Compensation includes wages, insurance benefits, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid leave, and other monetary benefits for direct care staff.

Proposed Change:

  • Exempts assisted living service providers (licensed under Minnesota Chapter 144G) from these direct care staff compensation requirements.

Impact:

  • Assisted living providers would no longer be required to allocate specific percentages of their Medicaid payments to direct care compensation, potentially allowing more flexibility in budget allocation but also raising concerns about wage and benefit protections for care staff in these facilities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exempts assisted living service providers licensed under chapter 144G from direct care staff compensation requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the direct care staff compensation requirements under section 256B.4914, subdivision 10d.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts percentage requirements for revenue used for direct care staff compensation based on subdivisions 6, 7, and 8 or 9."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.4914"
  }
]

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