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relating to human services; expanding the list of services subject to electronic visit
verification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.073, subdivision
2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.073, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have
the meanings given them.
(b) "Electronic visit verification" means the electronic documentation of the:
(1) type of service performed;
(2) individual receiving the service;
(3) date of the service;
(4) location of the service delivery;
(5) individual providing the service; and
(6) time the service begins and ends.
(c) "Electronic visit verification system" means a system that provides electronic
verification of services that complies with the 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114-255,
and the requirements of subdivision 3.
(d) "Service" means one of the following:
(1) personal care assistance services as defined in section
256B.0625, subdivision 19a
,
and provided according to section
256B.0659
;
(2) community first services and supports under section
256B.85
;
(3) home health services under section
256B.0625, subdivision 6a
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(4) all services delivered by a provider that is a provider type designated "high-risk" by
the commissioner based on the criteria and standards used to designate Medicare providers
in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 424.518;
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(5) services that are designated "high-risk" by the commissioner;
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(4)
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(6)
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other medical supplies and equipment or home and community-based services
that are required to be electronically verified by the 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law
114-255
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(7) any other program or service designated by the commissioner.
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