Nursing facility level of care modified for purposes of home and community-based waiver services.

This bill modifies how Minnesota determines eligibility for nursing facility level of care when applying for certain home and community-based waiver services, including elderly, brain injury, and community access for disability inclusion waivers. It updates the legal definitions to include new assessment methods like the Patient Driven Payment Model and clarifies criteria for determining when an individual qualifies as needing nursing facility care, such as requiring daily clinical monitoring or assistance with multiple daily living activities. The changes apply to individuals seeking medical assistance payment for long-term care services and will take effect on January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever comes later.