MN SF3359

Commissioner of human services shall develop and administer a pilot program for medical assistance reimbursement to address the shortage of personal care assistants serving people with high dependency needs in activities of daily living.

Pilot program eligibility limited to personal care assistants serving individuals with dependencies in six or more activities of daily living.

Personal care assistance provider agencies shall be reimbursed at $22.50 per hour, with personal care assistants receiving an $18 per hour wage for services provided under the program.

Commissioner shall seek necessary federal authority to implement the pilot program.

By April 1, 2017, commissioner must submit a report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services that includes program design overview, analysis of whether higher compensation alleviates service shortages, and analysis of whether PCAs receive adequate training for high-dependency individuals.