Direct support professionals allowed to access MinnesotaCare, and money appropriated.

This bill allows individuals who provide direct support services to older adults or people with disabilities to qualify for MinnesotaCare health coverage, even if their household income is too high for standard eligibility. To qualify, a family member must work at least 20 hours per week providing non-professional care within their own home, and they must submit proof of this employment to receive coverage. The legislation also sets a fixed monthly premium of $80 for these eligible workers and allocates state funds to cover their healthcare costs without using federal money.