HF2373 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Long-term care consultation services governing provisions modified.
Related bill: SF2651
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to improve long-term care consultation services in Minnesota by modifying the related statutes. It seeks to assist individuals with chronic or long-term care needs in making informed decisions about their care options. The bill also intends to prevent unnecessary institutional care placements, thus reducing costs.
Main Provisions
- Availability and Access: Long-term care consultation services must be available to everyone, regardless of eligibility for public programs. These services should also be coordinated with other support programs such as disability services and preadmission screening.
- Use of Volunteers: Encourages the involvement of volunteers from community organizations to provide support services.
- Definitions Update: Clarifies various terms related to long-term care, such as "competitive employment," "independent living," and "informed choice," to ensure a consistent understanding across all services.
- Assessment Improvements: The bill mandates the use of certified assessors, who must undergo specific training and be recertified every three years, to conduct person-centered planning and assessments.
- Lead Agency Responsibilities: Requires lead agencies to have enough certified assessors to meet service demand, and allows them to contract with hospitals for certain assessments.
- State Assessors: Establishes a pool of state-employed certified assessors to perform timely assessments when local agencies fail to meet deadlines.
- Compliance and Reporting: Imposes fines for agencies failing to perform timely assessments and requires biannual public reporting on assessment completions.
Significant Changes
- Certification and Training: Introduces a structured process for the training and certification of assessors, with a focus on ensuring best practices and uniformity in service delivery.
- Timeliness and Penalties: Introduces fines for lead agencies failing to complete assessments within the set timeframe.
- State Intervention: Provides for state-employed assessors to step in if local agencies cannot fulfill their obligations.
- Data Reporting: Institutes new reporting requirements to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and timeliness of the assessments.
Relevant Terms
long-term care, consultation services, institutional placement, lead agency, certified assessors, MnCHOICES, state-employed assessors, person-centered planning, competitive employment, independent living, informed choice, assessment timeline, public reporting.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
Citations
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