Bill > SF3071

This bill modifies the criteria for home care nursing provided by parents, spouses, family foster parents, and legal guardians under Minnesota's medical assistance program. The key changes include increasing the maximum number of hours such caregivers can provide from 40 to 60 hours per week and from 8 to 12 hours per day, and allowing these caregivers to be employed by multiple home care nursing agencies. The bill maintains existing conditions for payment, such as the services being necessary to prevent hospitalization and not being legally required of the caregiver. The bill also preserves safeguards that prevent payment if the caregiver fails a background check, is deemed unsafe by medical professionals, or does not follow medical orders. Importantly, the bill specifies that home care nursing assessments must be conducted in person by a registered nurse. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, potentially providing more flexibility for family members providing specialized nursing care to recipients of home and community-based services.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3071&ssn=0&y=2025