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This bill directs the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services to submit amendments to federal home and community-based services waiver plans by December 1, 2025, to allow providers of individualized home supports to bill for indirect services under specific conditions. These conditions include ensuring service continuity, making reasonable attempts to involve the service recipient, or obtaining the recipient's informed choice to allow services without direct contact. The bill defines "indirect provision of services" as services provided without direct contact and outlines seven specific types of allowable indirect services, such as researching and coordinating transportation, arranging healthcare appointments, coordinating employment support, ensuring independent living, and managing crisis situations. The proposed amendments would enable service providers to bill for these behind-the-scenes activities that are crucial for supporting individuals receiving home and community-based services, even when the recipient is not directly present. The bill's provisions would become effective on July 1, 2025, giving the Commissioner time to seek and obtain federal approval for these billing changes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0400&ssn=0&y=2025