Bill > HF2849

This bill establishes a review process for denials of eligibility for long-term services and supports (LTSS) in Minnesota. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring lead agencies to provide at least 10 calendar days' notice before issuing a written notice of action to deny, reduce, suspend, or terminate a person's access to or eligibility for various LTSS programs and services, including home and community-based waivers, personal care assistance, and case management. 2. Giving the person or their legal representative the opportunity to respond to the intent to deny, reduce, suspend, or terminate eligibility or access, and requiring the lead agency to initiate a decision review if the person responds. 3. Outlining the decision review process, which must include an interactive communication format accessible to the person, an explanation of the agency's intent and basis for the decision, and an opportunity for the person to provide clarifying or additional information. 4. Ensuring the person continues to receive covered services during the decision review process. 5. Requiring the lead agency to issue a written notice of action after the decision review, which must include relevant facts from the review and be provided in English with the Department of Human Services language block. 6. Clarifying that the bill does not affect the person's existing appeal rights under state law.