Thanks Judy, this clarification is helpful.

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From: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Judy Giel
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:20 AM
To: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: Re: MHCA Leg Team: Certified Paraprofessionals for HCBS Bill Draft

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Good morning everyone.

Minnesota Medical Assistance acknowledges and pays for two different categories of home care nursing-"Regular" or "Complex". People with trachs and ventilators always fall into the "complex" category-kind of an intensive care level of nursing care. Individuals falling into the "regular" category have lower acuity and generally require less sophisticated nursing care. If you think of hospitals, some people require ICU level care and others on the general floors require lower levels of care.

Payment is higher for "complex" home care nursing than "regular" nursing.

I believe this group would like these paraprofessionals to work in both categories. I am not certain, but believe the training for nursing assistants and medical assistants is no more than six weeks.

Take care,

Judy

On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:26 AM, Lisa Fowler <lisaannfowler01@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello All,

I agree with the comments so far. Safe practice is at the top of my list of concerns - especially for T/V clients. I'm also curious to know the answer to Sue's very good question: What is meant by "regular" nursing services? Does this exclude the clients that used to be in the "old" PDN category?

I heard somewhere that the bill has been pulled...is this true?

Thank you.

Lisa

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On Jan 24, 2017, at 9:46 AM, Andrea Jung <AJung@gaehc.org> wrote:
Wow, that is kind of scary. I am surprised that they are including vent and trach care in this role. I agree with all comments and do not have anything further to add.

Thanks all!

From: Kathy Messerli [mailto:kmesserli@mnhomecare.org]
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 5:11 PM
To: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: FW: MHCA Leg Team: Certified Paraprofessionals for HCBS Bill Draft

I am forwarding this to the full board to give you an opportunity to weigh in on the latest PHCC language. Please see the email below; we just learned it may be introduced this week. Kevin had reached out to them and had not received a response until now (I am disheartened by the lack of collaboration). It does appear that they have added some language to last year’s version.

Please provide me with your input by tomorrow. Thanks!

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From: legteam@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:legteam@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Simons, Anni
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 1:02 PM
To: legteam@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: MHCA Leg Team: Certified Paraprofessionals for HCBS Bill Draft

MHCA Legislative Team,

Attached you will find a draft of the Certified Paraprofessional bill that we discussed earlier this fall. After not hearing much about this bill for some time now, we recently learned this bill may be introduced this week, and the stakeholders working on the bill have asked if MHCA will take a position. Steve Gottwalt, working on the bill on behalf of PHCC, described the bill as: “With a severe shortage of LPNs and RNs for HCBS, this is a carefully crafted and limited bill to help address the workforce shortage without new money. We have the involvement and support of the EMS community. We have met with the MNA, Board of Nursing and LPN Assoc., and have responded to their concerns in this language.”

Please share any strong thoughts you might have on whether MHCA should take a position on the bill or remain neutral (preferably in an email to Kevin and me and Kathy Messerli and our Leg Team Chair Vicki Gerrits).

Thanks,

Kevin and Anni

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