Location: Capitol 123
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2.26.26
III.
HF3526
(Schomacker) Method of deposit of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations modified, criteria for appointment to home care and assisted living program advisory council modified, special projects grant program established, and money appropriated.
• Kathy Messerli, Executive Director of the MN Home Care Association
IV.
HF3375
(Curran)Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modified.
• Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
• Jeremy Wendt, Executive Director, Episcopal Group Homes (EGH)
• Lee and Mark Stoering, Parents Advocates
V.
HF3469
(Virnig) Appropriation availability for the Direct Care and Treatment County correctional facility support pilot program extended.
• Dr. Matthew Kruse, MD Medical director, jail consultation services pilot and the competency attainment program - Direct Care and Treatment
VI. Update from Department of Human Services on CMS directives
• Deputy Commissioner and State Medicaid Director John Connolly
VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 4th at 8:15am
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Bills Added
Schomacker
Method of deposit of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations modified, criteria for appointment to home care and assisted living program advisory council modified, special projects grant program established, and money appropriated.
Curran
Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modified.
Virnig
Appropriation availability for the Direct Care and Treatment county correctional facility support pilot program extended.
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