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Medical Assistance expands to cover more Minnesotans An estimated 40,000 additional low-wage earners and their families may qualify for Medical Assistance coverage as a result of a new law. HF0009/SF0005/CH1 (view full story) |
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Requirements eased for critical access hospitals Hospitals and other providers of advanced diagnostic imaging services must be accredited by one of three national accreditation organizations to be eligible for payment when they provide the service. HF0582/SF0493/CH8 (view full story) |
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Online service to aid consumers seeking health insurance Minnesota Insurance Marketplace creates online health insurance exchange for consumers. HF0005/SF0001/CH9 (view full story) |
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Construction restrictions remain on radiation facilities The moratorium on non-hospital radiation therapy facilities, which was set to expire in the Twin Cities metro area next year has been extended through the year 2020. HF0164/SF0118/CH11 (view full story) |
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Advanced EMT added as permitted ambulance staff Effective Aug. 1, 2013, advanced emergency medical technicians will be a new certification level allowed to serve as advanced life support ambulance staff. SF0166/HF0201/CH13 (view full story) |
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Service animals clarified as dogs A new law will delete a provision, currently in statute, that requires service animals to be properly identified as being trained. SF1086/HF1181/CH14 (view full story) |
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More training for paramedics required Community paramedics will be required to take 12 more clinical education hours HF0075/SF0039/CH18 (view full story) |
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Tribal agency social workers to have licensure eligibility A new law fixes an omission for tribal agencies in previous legislation regarding the licensure of social workers. SF0953/HF1210/CH25 (view full story) |
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Law creates pathway for parents, children to reunite The Family Reunification Act offers a way for some teenagers to return to the care of parents who had lost their legal rights. SF0422/HF0704/CH30 (view full story) |
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Consensus on revised nursing definitions ‘Unlicensed assistive personnel’ replaces definition of nursing assistant. SF1016/HF1124/CH31 (view full story) |
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Home sellers must disclose radon gas testing New MDH policies also include penalties for unlicensed tattoo artists. SF0887/HF0662/CH43 (view full story) |
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Medical Practice Act modified The Board of Medical Practice licenses medical professionals and oversees complaints filed about physicians. SF0825/HF1115/CH44 (view full story) |
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Laws separated that govern two civil commitment categories New chapter in statute to be created pertaining to sex offenders. HF0947/SF0490/CH49 (view full story) |
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Hospital nursing ratios will require monitoring Study required in January 2015 comparing nurse staffing levels to patient health outcomes. HF0588/SF0471/CH51 (view full story) |
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State bans formaldehyde in children’s lotions Products include baby shampoos, bubble bath and other lotions or gels applied to children. HF0458/SF0357/CH58 (view full story) |
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Showing respect for people with mental illness DHS can share information for new grave markers at state institutions. HF0969/SF1297/CH59 (view full story) |
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Replacing outdated terms in statute Custom and usage terms change for persons with disabilities HF0760/SF0655/CH62 (view full story) |
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Continuing care provisions provide further protections DHS modifies policies regarding relocation of nursing home residents. HF0767/SF0459/CH63 (view full story) |
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BPA banned from baby food containers Retailers need to remove baby food containers containing bisphenol-A from their store shelves by Aug. 1, 2015, according to a new law aimed at protecting children from toxic chemicals. HF0459/SF0379/CH71 (view full story) |
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Non-emergency medical ride guidelines changed DHS receives extension before implementing a single administrative structure and delivery system. SF0654/HF0820/CH81 (view full story) |
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Physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, chiropractor and others allowed to order therapeutic therapies Physicians are currently the only medical professionals who can authorize occupational therapists to use certain therapies, such as electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasound, hot packs, cold packs and ice. HF0215/SF0330/CH98 (view full story) |
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Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council created The Department of Human Services will establish an advisory council to advise the commissioner on how to reduce racial and ethnic disparities for accessing services, according to a new law that amends department policies. HF0975/SF0872/CH107 (view full story) |
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Stricter controls over dispensing methadone New restrictions will include random drug testing and stricter criteria for take-home doses. HF1117/SF1077/CH113 (view full story) |