The bill aims to enhance human services in Minnesota by modifying existing provisions related to aging and older adult services, disability services, long-term care reform, substance use disorder treatment, housing supports, and healthcare. A significant aspect of the bill is the establishment of the Department of Direct Care and Treatment, which will oversee these services. Key changes include the insertion of new definitions such as "Activities of daily living" (ADL), "Patient Driven Payment Model" (PDPM), and "Resource utilization group" (RUG), effective from October 1, 2025. The bill also deletes specific provisions related to the licensing and certification of nursing home beds, particularly those associated with the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, aiming to streamline the regulatory framework for nursing facilities while ensuring that residents' needs are met effectively.
Additionally, the bill introduces several amendments to improve the quality and accessibility of services for individuals with disabilities and older adults. It establishes an Age-Friendly Minnesota Council to promote age-friendly initiatives and introduces grant programs to support communities in this effort. The bill also modifies reimbursement rates for various services, including a new patient-driven payment model and enhanced rates for personal care assistance services. Furthermore, it outlines provisions for temporary authorization of Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) and establishes a framework for provisional licensing of early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI) agencies. Overall, the bill aims to refine the reimbursement framework, enhance oversight, and ensure that services are delivered effectively to those in need.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 144A.071, 144A.161, 256.9657, 256B.431, 256R.02, 256R.10, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 256R.26, 256R.43, 179A.54, 245C.16, 256B.0659, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.49, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 13.46, 246B.10, 256G.01, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 245.4661, 245.91, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.181, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256I.04, 325F.725, 256.01, 256B.04, 144.0724
1st Engrossment: 256.9657, 256B.0922, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 144.0724, 179A.54, 245C.16, 245D.091, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 252.27, 256.01, 256B.14, 256B.766, 245.4661, 245.4871, 245.91, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.052, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256I.04, 325F.725, 254B.181, 142A.02, 142A.09, 245C.02, 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.13, 245C.14, 245C.15, 245C.22, 609A.015, 609A.055, 13.46, 245.095, 245A.03, 245A.04, 245A.043, 245A.05, 245A.07, 245A.10, 256.983, 256B.4912, 246.54, 246B.10, 246C.091, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 256B.051, 256I.03, 256I.05
2nd Engrossment: 256.9657, 256B.0922, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 144.0724, 179A.54, 245C.16, 245D.091, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 252.27, 256.01, 256B.14, 256B.766, 245.462, 245.4661, 245.467, 245.4711, 245.4712, 245.4871, 245.91, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.052, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256I.04, 325F.725, 254B.181, 142A.02, 142A.09, 245C.02, 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.13, 245C.14, 245C.15, 245C.22, 609A.015, 609A.055, 13.46, 245.095, 245A.03, 245A.04, 245A.043, 245A.05, 245A.07, 245A.10, 256.983, 256B.4912, 246.54, 246B.10, 246C.091, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 256B.051, 256I.03, 256I.05, 245A.042
3rd Engrossment: 256.9657, 256.9752, 256B.0922, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 144.0724, 179A.54, 245C.16, 245D.091, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 252.27, 256.01, 256B.14, 256B.766, 245.462, 245.4661, 245.467, 245.4711, 245.4712, 245.4871, 245.735, 245.91, 245F.08, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.052, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256I.04, 325F.725, 254B.181, 142A.02, 142A.09, 245C.02, 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.13, 245C.14, 245C.15, 245C.22, 609A.015, 609A.055, 13.46, 245.095, 245A.03, 245A.04, 245A.043, 245A.05, 245A.07, 245A.10, 256.983, 256B.4912, 246.54, 246B.10, 246C.091, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 256B.051, 256I.03, 256I.05, 245A.042
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 144.0724, 144A.071, 144A.161, 144A.1888, 256.9657, 256.9752, 256B.431, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.10, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 256R.26, 256R.27, 256R.43, 256S.205, 144A.351, 179A.54, 245A.042, 245A.06, 245C.16, 245D.091, 245D.12, 252.32, 256.01, 256.476, 256B.04, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.49, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.05, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254B.01, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.042, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256B.761, 256I.05, 256B.766, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 43A.241, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.08, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 256.045, 256G.09, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57, 144A.01, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.52, 144G.54, 144G.55, 256B.092