1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to apply 
1.3 	for a federal waiver to provide nutrition supports as a covered service under medical 
1.4 	assistance.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES; FOOD 
1.7 	INSECURITY 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER.
 1.8 	The commissioner of human services shall apply to the secretary of health and human 
1.9 	services for a section 1115 demonstration waiver to provide, as a covered service under 
1.10 	medical assistance, medically appropriate nutrition supports to individuals with a documented 
1.11 	need for nutrition supports in their care plan or medical record and whose nutritional needs 
1.12 	are not being met by other food support programs. Nutrition supports may include nutrition 
1.13 	counseling and education, including counseling and education on healthy meal preparation; 
1.14 	medically tailored home-delivered meals; home-delivered meals or pantry stocking for 
1.15 	children and pregnant individuals; and fruit, vegetable, and protein prescriptions.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.