This bill amends the due date for the report on the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program, as outlined in Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 1, section 47. The new deadline for submitting the report has been changed from December 15, 2026, to October 15, 2027. The report will summarize the impact of the pilot program, including metrics such as the number of delayed discharge days eliminated, rehospitalization days reduced, unnecessary emergency department admissions avoided, missed school days decreased, and an estimate of the return on investment for the program.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the commissioner of human services in awarding a competitive grant to a home care nursing provider. This grant is intended to support the development and implementation of a pilot program aimed at improving pediatric hospital-to-home discharges for patients receiving medical assistance. The funding must be used for administrative, training, and auxiliary services to address issues such as delayed discharges and avoidable rehospitalizations, while explicitly prohibiting the use of grant money to replace payment rates for services already covered under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.