MN SF759

Establishes medical assistance coverage for hospice respite and end-of-life care for individuals age 21 or under in licensed residential hospice facilities.

Recipients electing hospice care retain coverage for services related to treatment of the terminal illness condition, without waiving other medical assistance benefits.

Payment rates match those for respite care delivered under 1915(c) waiver programs, with payments made to residential hospice facilities outside any limits or caps on hospice service payments.

Payments must be made from state funds, though the commissioner shall seek federal financial participation for these costs.

Federal Medicare certification of the residential hospice facility is not required for medical assistance payment under this provision.