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Art. 2, Sec. 4, amends Minn. Stat. § 256.975, subd. 7, to add duties to the Senior
Linkage Line to include outreach to seniors and their caregivers, annual plans by
neighborhood, city, and county, as necessary, to address the needs of geographic
areas in the state where there are dense populations of seniors, to work with
metropolitan counties to establish local aging and disabilities resource centers, to
accept referrals from residents or staff of nursing homes, to identify and contract
residents of nursing homes deemed appropriate for discharge, and provide referral
to long-term care consultation services.
Art. 2, Sec. 7, amends Minn. Stat. § 256.975 by adding a new subd. 7a, to
provide that all individuals seeking admission to Medicaid certified nursing
facilities must be screened prior to admission regardless of income, assets or
funding sources, except as exceptions might apply. This amendment includes
extensive criteria for the screening to identify persons with mental health issues or
developmental disabilities.
Art. 2, Sec.8, amends Minn. Stat. § 256.975, by adding a new subd. 7b, to
provide for an extensive list of exemptions and exceptions to mandatory screenings
prior to admission to Medicaid certified nursing facilities. This amendment
includes extensive requirements for post-admission screenings to be met if an
exemption applies to pre-admission screening. For example, no screening is
required for admission to a nursing home under contract with the Veterans
Administration. The amendment includes a lengthy list of circumstances allowing
emergency admissions without prior screening.
Art. 2, Sec.9, amends Minn. Stat. § 256.975, by adding a new subd. 7c, to
provide lengthy detailed requirements for the conduct of telephone and face-to-face
pre-admission screenings.
Art. 2, Sec. 15, amends Minn. Stat. § 256B.021, by adding a new subd. 6, to
authorize the commissioner on federal approval to establish a targeted
demonstration project to provide navigation, employment supports, and benefits
planning to MA recipients to encourage independence and work. This amendment
is effective July 1, 2013, but does not authorize the start of the demonstration
project until January 1, 2014.
Art. 2, Sec. 15, amends Minn. Stat. § 256B.021, by adding a new subd. 7, to
authorize the commissioner on federal approval to establish a targeted
demonstration project to provide service coordination, outreach, in-reach, tenancy
support, and community living assistance to MA recipients to promote housing
stability, reduce costly medical intervention, and increase opportunities for
independent community living.
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