Bill Text: MN HF1479 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Medical assistance coverage provided for enhanced asthma care services.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-20 - Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services Finance [HF1479 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF1479-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to human services; providing medical assistance coverage for enhanced
1.3asthma care services;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, by
1.4adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.0625,
1.5subdivision 58.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 58,
1.8is amended to read:
1.9 Subd. 58. Early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services. (a)
1.10Medical assistance covers early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services
1.11(EPSDT). The payment amount for a complete EPSDT screening shall not include charges
1.12for vaccines that are available at no cost to the provider and shall not exceed the rate
1.13established per Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0445, item M, effective October 1, 2010.
1.14(b) EPSDT services include asthma management interventions provided in
1.15nonclinical settings and asthma education provided by certified asthma educators.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
1.17subdivision to read:
1.18 Subd. 64. Enhanced asthma care services. Medical assistance covers enhanced
1.19asthma care services and related products. Covered services and products include:
1.20(1) home assessments for asthma triggers, in-home asthma interventions, and asthma
1.21education, provided by certified asthma educators and healthy homes specialists;
1.22(2) allergen-reducing products for asthma triggers identified during a home
1.23assessment or in-home asthma intervention;
2.1(3) modification services needed to reduce asthma triggers, including but not limited
2.2to mold and pest control;
2.3(4) in-clinic services provided by certified asthma educators; and
2.4(5) other services and products identified by the commissioner through reviews of
2.5best-practice asthma care.
2.6The commissioner shall coordinate these enhanced asthma care services with early and
2.7periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services under subdivision 58 and services
2.8provided through health care homes under sections 256B.0751 and 256B.0753 and health
2.9homes under section 256B.0757.
1.3asthma care services;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, by
1.4adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.0625,
1.5subdivision 58.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 58,
1.8is amended to read:
1.9 Subd. 58. Early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services. (a)
1.10Medical assistance covers early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services
1.11(EPSDT). The payment amount for a complete EPSDT screening shall not include charges
1.12for vaccines that are available at no cost to the provider and shall not exceed the rate
1.13established per Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0445, item M, effective October 1, 2010.
1.14(b) EPSDT services include asthma management interventions provided in
1.15nonclinical settings and asthma education provided by certified asthma educators.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
1.17subdivision to read:
1.18 Subd. 64. Enhanced asthma care services. Medical assistance covers enhanced
1.19asthma care services and related products. Covered services and products include:
1.20(1) home assessments for asthma triggers, in-home asthma interventions, and asthma
1.21education, provided by certified asthma educators and healthy homes specialists;
1.22(2) allergen-reducing products for asthma triggers identified during a home
1.23assessment or in-home asthma intervention;
2.1(3) modification services needed to reduce asthma triggers, including but not limited
2.2to mold and pest control;
2.3(4) in-clinic services provided by certified asthma educators; and
2.4(5) other services and products identified by the commissioner through reviews of
2.5best-practice asthma care.
2.6The commissioner shall coordinate these enhanced asthma care services with early and
2.7periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services under subdivision 58 and services
2.8provided through health care homes under sections 256B.0751 and 256B.0753 and health
2.9homes under section 256B.0757.
