Minnesota CHW Legislation
2007 LEGISLATION
- 12/19/07 Federal approval received.
- Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) Community Health Worker (CHW) enrollment criteria:
- Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) CHW Certificate or be supervised by a physician or advance practice registered nurse for 5 years.
-Must complete the MnSCU CHW Curriculum and receive their certificate before January 1, 2010, to continue to provide CHW services.
2008 LEGISLATION
- 03/18/09 Federal approval CHW expansion to the following provider types:
-Certified Public Health Nurses operating under the direct authority of an enrolled unit of government.
-Dentists
Minnesota Statute
MS 256B.0625, Subdivision 49
Subd. 49. Community health worker. (a) Medical assistance covers the care coordination and patient education services provided by a community health worker if the community health worker has:
(1) received a certificate from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System approved community health worker curriculum; or
(2) at least five years of supervised experience with an enrolled physician, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or dentist, or at least 5 years of supervised experience by a certified public health nurse operating under the direct authority of an enrolled unit of government.
Community health workers eligible for payment under clause (2) must complete the certification program by January 1, 2010, to continue to be eligible for payment.
(b) Community health workers must work under the supervision of a medical assistance enrolled physician, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, mental health professionial as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (5), and section 245.4871, subdivision 27, clauses (1) to (5), or dentist, or work under the supervision of a certified public health nurse operating under the direct authority of an enrolled unit of government.
(c) Care coordination and patient education services covered under this subdivision include but are not limited to services relating to oral health and dental care.