Bill > HF2363

This bill amends Minnesota state law to ensure that residents in long-term care facilities, including hospitals and assisted living facilities, have the right to have at least one designated support person with them during their stay. A "designated support person" can be a spouse, partner, family member, or another person related by affinity, chosen by the resident to provide comfort. The bill allows facilities to restrict or prohibit the presence of a support person only if it is necessary to maintain the standard of care or if the support person is behaving in a violent or threatening manner. If a facility restricts a support person's access, the resident can file a complaint through the facility's internal grievance procedure. The law specifically excludes state-operated treatment programs from these requirements. The key change is expanding the existing rule about support persons during healthcare services to explicitly cover residents in long-term care facilities, ensuring they can have a supportive person with them to provide comfort and emotional support during their stay.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2363&ssn=0&y=2025