Community emergency medical technician certification requirements modification; community emergency medical technician services medical assistance coverage modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's requirements for Community Emergency Medical Technicians (CEMTs) and expands Medicaid coverage for their services. It adds new certification rules, including cultural competency training and practice under physician-approved protocols, while limiting CEMT scope to non-medication services like health assessments and discharge follow-up. Medicaid will now cover CEMT post-hospital visits (for vital signs, medication access, and home safety) and safety evaluations for high-risk patients, paid at $100/hour or $25/15-minute increments. These changes directly affect CEMTs, Medicaid recipients receiving post-discharge care, and healthcare providers coordinating patient services.