| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to human services; establishing a consumer-directed community supports |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses; amending Minnesota Statutes |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4 2024, section 256B.4911, by adding a subdivision. |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.4911, is amended by adding a subdivision |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7to read: |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8 Subd. 4a.Budget exception for persons with developmental disabilities and type 1 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9diabetes.(a) The commissioner must establish a consumer-directed community supports |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10budget exception process for persons with both developmental disabilities and type 1 diabetes |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11in the home and community-based services waivers under sections 256B.092 and 256B.49. |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12This budget exception process must be available for any person who has both of the following |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13diagnoses documented in the person's assessment under section 256B.0911: |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14 (1) a developmental disability; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15 (2) type 1 diabetes. |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16 (b) The amount of the exception must be an annualized amount equal to nine hours per |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17day at the current rate for home care nursing provided by a registered nurse under the |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18identified waiver program at the time of application for the budget exception under this |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1.19subdivision. |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, |
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| 21 | 21 | | 1.21whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1.22when federal approval is obtained. |
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| 23 | 23 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 24 | 24 | | REVISOR AGW/EN 25-0400602/25/25 |
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| 25 | 25 | | State of Minnesota |
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| 26 | 26 | | This Document can be made available |
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| 27 | 27 | | in alternative formats upon request |
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| 28 | 28 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 29 | 29 | | H. F. No. 1978 |
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| 30 | 30 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 31 | 31 | | Authored by Norris and Gander03/06/2025 |
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| 32 | 32 | | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy |
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