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Counties raise implementation concerns over proposed long-term care review process in conference package
Summary
County officials told the conference committee that a new short-timeline review process for long-term care eligibility determinations would add administrative burden and costs; the Department of Human Services confirmed system costs and co-chairs agreed the item should be considered in the budget process.
County officials warned the conference committee that a House-proposed review process inserted between notice of action and the formal appeals process for long-term care eligibility would create additional administrative steps and costs for counties.
Matt Freeman of the Association of Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators told members counties were generally engaging individuals around benefit changes but were concerned that the proposed new review step—with a 10-day response requirement—would add burdens…
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