1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for 
1.3 	certain home care services.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. RATE INCREASE FOR CERTAIN HOME CARE SERVICES.
 1.6 	(a) Effective January 1, 2024, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, the 
1.7 	commissioner of human services must increase payment rates for home health aide visits 
1.8 	by 14 percent from the rates in effect on December 31, 2023. The commissioner must apply 
1.9 	the annual rate increases under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0653, subdivision 8, to 
1.10 	the rates resulting from the application of the rate increases under this paragraph.
1.11 	(b) Effective January 1, 2024, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, the 
1.12 	commissioner must increase payment rates for respiratory therapy under Minnesota Rules, 
1.13 	part 9505.0295, subpart 2, item E, and for home health services and home care nursing 
1.14 	services, except home health aide visits, under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0651, 
1.15 	subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (3), by 55 percent from the rates in effect on December 31, 
1.16 	2023. The commissioner must apply the annual rate increases under Minnesota Statutes, 
1.17 	sections 256B.0653, subdivision 8, and 256B.0654, subdivision 5, to the rates resulting 
1.18 	from the application of the rate increase under this paragraph.