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