2023 Legislative Update
Recorded: June 20, 2023
Price: $0 (members) and $59 (non members)
This legislative session saw record-breaking investments in home care, including the largest increase the MN Legislature has ever given for home care services. The legislature also passed many other provisions that could impact your agency, such as HR and time-off policies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Rate increases for various home care services, including skilled nursing, home health aides, therapy, homemaking, home care nursing services, PCA program, and waivered services
- PCA regulatory changes including remote QP supervision and funding PCA driving of a client
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Sick and Safe Time
- Recreational marijuana bill and how it will impact home care providers
- Various home care grants that will soon be available for home care workers
MHCA addressed numerous legislative priorities this session, sending over 1,000 emails to legislators and testifying on your behalf 15 times at the Capitol. We’re so grateful for all who joined our grassroots efforts to make this session so successful!
TARGET AUDIENCE
All Home Care agencies
PRESENTERS
Kevin Goodno, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Kevin currently serves as Government Relations Council for MHCA. Respected for his hard work and integrity in managing difficult and challenging issues and situations, Kevin has developed strong working relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, agency personnel and various stakeholder groups. He also has extensive experience in state and local government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Kevin served as commissioner of Minnesota’s largest agency, the Department of Human Services. Kevin has also served on many high-level committees, including as a member of the Governor’s Health Cabinet, as co-chair of the Minnesota Mental Health Action Group, as co-chair of the Advisory Council to End Long-Term Homelessness and as a member of the Governor’s Drive to Excellence Sub-Cabinet. Before joining the Department of Human Services, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for twelve years being recognized for his leadership on health care, human services and tax policy issues. Kevin’s private sector experience includes practicing business and employment law with a Moorhead law firm and owning and operating a retail business. Kevin received his LLM in Taxation and JD in Law from William Mitchell College of Law and his BA from Concordia College in Moorhead.
Anni Simons, Government Relations Specialist, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Anni works with MHCA to proactively advance and respond to legislative issues at the Minnesota State Capitol. Anni supports MHCA at all stages of the state policy development process, including drafting legislation, monitoring introductions of bills, tracking bill status within the legislative process, and interfacing with the Minnesota Legislature, the Governor’s Office and other state agencies. Anni has a strong background in state legislative policy in the areas of Medicaid waivered services, disability services and mental health services. Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Anni served as the Senior Manager of Policy and Programs for a large coalition of Health and Human Services provider and advocacy organizations. Anni holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Social Work Policy.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
No contact hours are offered for this program.
EDUCATION PAYMENT POLICY
Invoice for educational session must be paid in full before webinar details will be sent out.
TERMS OF USE
This recording will be available until it is no longer relevant. This item is non-refundable.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Melissa Stenberg, MHCA Education Manager at (651) 635-0923 or MSTENBERG@MNHOMECARE.ORG
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