Long-term care consultation services governing provisions modified.
Impact
If enacted, HF2373 will modify existing statutes to ensure that long-term care consultation services are available to all individuals regardless of their public program eligibility. It mandates that assessments for long-term care consultation must be completed within specified time frames by certified assessors. This change aims to streamline processes within the human services framework, thereby significantly impacting how long-term care is approached in the state, especially regarding timely assessments and resource allocation.
Summary
House File 2373, introduced by Representative Nadeau, aims to amend provisions related to long-term care consultation services as outlined in Minnesota Statutes. The bill focuses on enhancing the accessibility, efficiency, and quality of long-term care consultation services provided to individuals with long-term or chronic care needs. It emphasizes the importance of person-centered planning in assisting individuals to make informed decisions about their care, while also striving to prevent unnecessary institutional admissions and delays in accessing necessary services.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise around the qualifications and responsibilities of the proposed certified assessors under the bill. There is a provision for the establishment of a certified assessor pool comprised of state employees, which may raise questions regarding the efficacy and efficiency of state resources compared to local agency capabilities. Additionally, the bill imposes fines on lead agencies for non-compliance with assessment timelines, which could be viewed as punitive and may lead to concerns among local agencies regarding funding and staffing inadequacies. These stipulations have the potential to spark debate on how best to balance state oversight with local agency flexibility in meeting community needs.
Human services; provisions modified relating to disability services, aging services, and substance use disorder services; Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Act modified; subminimum wages phased out; blood-borne pathogen provisions expanded to all state-operated treatment programs; and expired reports removed.
Medical assistance eligibility determination timelines modified for hospital patients, supplemental payments provided for disability waiver services, long-term care assessment provisions modified, and direct referrals from hospitals to the state medical review team permitted.
Disability services, aging services, substance use disorder services, and priority admissions and civil commitment provisions modified; Direct Care and Treatment executive board, human services response contingency account, Homelessness and Housing Support Office, workgroups, and councils established; studies and reports required; rulemaking provided; and money appropriated.
Child care assistance expanded, grants and rules regarding children's mental health expanded and modified, transition to community initiative modified, staff training requirements modified, covered transportation services modified, coverage of clinical care coordination modified, children's long-term stays in emergency room rules modified, rural family response and stabilization services pilot program established, and money appropriated.
Grant programs established for various purposes related to children's mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children's mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Medical assistance eligibility timeline modifications for certain hospital patients and providing supplemental payments for certain disability waiver services
Medical assistance eligibility determination timelines modified for hospital patients, supplemental payments provided for disability waiver services, long-term care assessment provisions modified, and direct referrals from hospitals to the state medical review team permitted.