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MN HF3929
Bill
Status
4/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Nick Zerwas
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AI Summary
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Defines "certified paraprofessional" as a medical assistant, paramedic, or emergency medical technician who meets specified certification and training requirements.
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Authorizes certified paraprofessionals to provide home care services under both basic and comprehensive home care licenses, including assistive tasks, medication administration, and other services previously limited to licensed personnel.
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Requires certified paraprofessionals to complete 40 hours of commissioner-approved training covering home care bill of rights, medical records privacy, client boundaries, ventilator care, infection control, CPR, cultural sensitivity, and maltreatment reporting.
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Directs the commissioner of human services to establish procedure codes for reimbursing certified paraprofessionals at rates equal to licensed professional nurses for the same services under specified Medicaid programs.
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Directs the commissioner to request federal waivers and approvals from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enable reimbursement of certified paraprofessionals for home care services.
Legislative Description
Certified paraprofessionals authorized to provide home care services, human services commissioner directed to seek federal approval for reimbursement of certified paraprofessionals who provide home care services and establish procedure codes for reimbursement of certified paraprofessionals.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Reform
4/15/2016