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MN HF240

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Liz Reyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Allows parents and spouses to be reimbursed through medical assistance for providing personal assistance services under consumer-directed community supports and Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) programs across seven specified waivers and programs.

  • Establishes hour limits for parental service provision: each parent may provide up to 40 hours per seven-day period if multiple parents serve the same child, with combined parental hours capped at 80 hours per week; a single parent may provide up to 60 hours per seven-day period.

  • Permits spouses to provide up to 60 hours of personal assistance services in a seven-day period.

  • Restricts wage rates for parent and spouse service providers to the current CFSS support worker rate, including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes.

  • Clarifies that these provisions do not increase the total authorized service budget or service units for an individual; effectiveness is contingent upon federal approval.

Legislative Description

Medical assistance reimbursement provided for parents and spouses providing services under consumer-directed community supports and community first services and supports.

Last Action

Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger

3/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance1/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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