1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to human services; adding sign language 
  1.3             interpreter services for medical assistance coverage; 
  1.4             amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.0625, 
  1.5             subdivision 18a. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.0625, 
  1.8   subdivision 18a, is amended to read: 
  1.9      Subd. 18a.  [ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES.] (a) Medical 
  1.10  assistance reimbursement for meals for persons traveling to 
  1.11  receive medical care may not exceed $5.50 for breakfast, $6.50 
  1.12  for lunch, or $8 for dinner. 
  1.13     (b) Medical assistance reimbursement for lodging for 
  1.14  persons traveling to receive medical care may not exceed $50 per 
  1.15  day unless prior authorized by the local agency. 
  1.16     (c) Medical assistance direct mileage reimbursement to the 
  1.17  eligible person or the eligible person's driver may not exceed 
  1.18  20 cents per mile. 
  1.19     (d) Medical assistance covers oral and sign language 
  1.20  interpreter services when provided by an enrolled health care 
  1.21  provider during the course of providing a direct, 
  1.22  person-to-person covered health care service to an enrolled 
  1.23  recipient with limited English proficiency.