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2017 Legislative Agenda
Advancing Independence & Promoting Choice
Top Tier Legislative Priorities (All Passed)
1Consumer-Directed Community Supports (CDCS) HF1445/SF1065 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Change budget methodology and exceptions process to make CDCS and self-direction work more effectively for children and adults with disabilities. Fiscal Note: $435,000 FY18, $65,000 FY19. [Lead: ARC MN]
MSA - Housing Supports HF866/SF852 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Increases and expands the Minnesota Supplemental Aid monthly subsidy so more individuals can transition out of congregate settings and maintain independent housing. This bill has a cost savings over time.
[Lead: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota]
Medical Assistance (MA) Spenddown HF225/SF250 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Change Medical Assistance policy so that people with disabilities who depend on MA services can keep more of their own income and savings to live successfully in community. Current Spenddown is $792.00 month. 5% increase would raise that by $50.00 mo. with a fiscal note of @ 4 mil. per year. [Lead: Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance] A 1% increase in the Spenddown was approved.
Change budget methodology and exceptions process to make CDCS and self-direction work more effectively for children and adults with disabilities. Fiscal Note: $435,000 FY18, $65,000 FY19. [Lead: ARC MN]
MSA - Housing Supports HF866/SF852 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Increases and expands the Minnesota Supplemental Aid monthly subsidy so more individuals can transition out of congregate settings and maintain independent housing. This bill has a cost savings over time.
[Lead: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota]
Medical Assistance (MA) Spenddown HF225/SF250 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Change Medical Assistance policy so that people with disabilities who depend on MA services can keep more of their own income and savings to live successfully in community. Current Spenddown is $792.00 month. 5% increase would raise that by $50.00 mo. with a fiscal note of @ 4 mil. per year. [Lead: Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance] A 1% increase in the Spenddown was approved.
Second Tier Legislative Priorities
Autism Early Intervention Developmental Treatment HF919/SF562 (Passed)
Autism Essential Health Benefits Definition
Best Life Alliance HF873/SF669
Brain Injury Definition Change HF1383/SF1032
Employment Supports HF1239/SF1055 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Parental Fees HF1182/ SF807 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Pediatric Home Care Nursing HF518/SF319
Prior Authorization (PA) for Prescriptions HF747/SF593
Self-Driving USA
- Early Intensive Developmental Behavioral Intervention opens the MA benefit for children with autism and other conditions. [Lead: Minnesota Autism Recovery Foundation] Subd 15 (provider criteria) and 17 (workforce exceptions language) went into effective the day following enactment (governor signed). The rest July 1, 201
Autism Essential Health Benefits Definition
- Expands the list of required essential health benefits so that behavioral health treatment is covered for autism. [Lead: Minnesota Autism Recovery Foundation]
Best Life Alliance HF873/SF669
- Supports a wage increase and healthcare premium coverage for direct service professionals who directly support people with disabilities. [Lead: ARRM]
Brain Injury Definition Change HF1383/SF1032
- Broadens the definition of brain injury to include brain injury that occurs before birth by. [Lead: Minnesota Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]
Employment Supports HF1239/SF1055 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
- Three new services would help individuals find and maintain jobs paying above minimum wage and in integrated settings in the community. [Lead: Arc MN]
Parental Fees HF1182/ SF807 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
- Lowers parental fees for children on MA, as the financial burden prevents some families from accessing services. [Lead: Arc MN] 13% Decrease
Pediatric Home Care Nursing HF518/SF319
- Increases compensation for home care nurses by 25%, with 80% of the increase dedicated to pay and benefits. [Lead: Pediatric Home Service]
Prior Authorization (PA) for Prescriptions HF747/SF593
- Requires quicker responses to authorization requests, extends to the enrollment year, and removes step therapy for certain drugs. [Lead: Gillette Children’s Specialty HealthCare]
Self-Driving USA
- Creates a Governor’s task force to explore the prospect of autonomous vehicles. [Lead: Minnesota State Council on Disability]
Third Tier Legislative Priorities
Healthy Legacy HF1627/SF1535
Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA)
Neurodiversity Pilot Project (In Process with Hennepin County)
Palliative Care HF345/SF112 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
Personal Care Assistance Reform HF481/SF393 (Taken out of Omnibus in final revisions)
Parental Support HF898/SF84 (Did not make it into final Omnibus)
Stiripentol HF808/SF1221 (Passed into law 7-1-2017)
Home Improvement Tax Credit HF1088/SF869
- Restricts or bans toxic chemicals and flame retardants that affect the development of children. [Lead: ARC GTC]
Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA)
- Aligns the MHRA with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to share records to quicker to enhance patient care. [Lead: Gillette Children’s Specialty HealthCare]
Neurodiversity Pilot Project (In Process with Hennepin County)
- Establishes a person-centered housing options pilot for individuals with neurodiverse disabilities that includes specific programming, staff training and higher wages. [Lead: MOFAS]
Palliative Care HF345/SF112 (Passed into Law 7-1-2017)
- Creates a palliative care advisory council to improve quality and access to coordinated, supportive care during treatment of serious illnesses. [Lead: National Multiple Sclerosis Society]
Personal Care Assistance Reform HF481/SF393 (Taken out of Omnibus in final revisions)
- Establishes a higher “Complex PCA” rate for very significant care needs, based on increased training, skill and retention. [Lead: MCIL]
Parental Support HF898/SF84 (Did not make it into final Omnibus)
- Establishes a pilot project for parenting with a disability support services [Lead: MCIL]
Stiripentol HF808/SF1221 (Passed into law 7-1-2017)
- This legislation requires Medical Assistance to cover Stiripentol under the early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program when medically necessary for Dravet syndrome, or Malignant Migrating Partial Epilepsy in Infancy due to an SCN2A genetic mutation when all other available covered prescription medications that are medically necessary have been tried without successful outcomes. [Lead: Disability Law Center & Gillette Children's Hospital]
Home Improvement Tax Credit HF1088/SF869
- Create a state income tax credit for homeowners who make a modification to their homes to increase accessibility and safety.
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