Medical assistance required to cover birth services provided at home.

HF 96 requires Minnesota's medical assistance program (like Medicaid) to cover home birth services for low-risk patients when specific conditions are met. It directly affects pregnant people choosing home births and eligible providers (certified midwives, doctors, or nurse practitioners) who must meet scope-of-practice standards. Key provisions include requiring providers to document low-risk status through prenatal care, obtain patient consent about home birth risks, and have a hospital transfer plan. The bill also sets payment rates: 100% for provider services and 70% for facility services compared to hospital rates for similar care.