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MN HF4218
Bill
Status
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mohamud Noor
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AI Summary
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Establishes tiered enhanced payment rates for personal care assistants (PCA) and community first services and supports (CFSS) workers based on hours qualified: 107.5% for 10-14.9 hours/day, 112.5% for 15-19.9 hours/day, and 117.5% for 20+ hours/day.
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Adds 25% enhanced rate for workers with professional certifications (licensed registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified home health aide, or certified nursing assistant) and 10% for weekend/evening services (9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday).
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Requires workers meet Medicare training and competency standards for home health aides or nursing assistants to qualify for enhanced rates; applies to personal care assistants serving recipients needing 10+ hours daily.
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Mandates that all additional revenue from rate enhancements be used for worker wages only, prohibiting use for mileage, insurance, benefits, uniform allowances, or retirement contributions.
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Appropriates unspecified general fund amount for fiscal year 2025 to fund enhanced payment rates; effective January 1, 2025, contingent upon federal approval.
Legislative Description
Professional competency and shift wage differential enhanced payment rates established for personal care assistant and community first services and supports professionals, use of enhanced rate revenue for workers modified, temporary personal care assistance rate increase established, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Klevorn
4/9/2024