People receiving disability waiver services abbreviated annual reassessments authorization provision

SF 2598 allows remote reassessments (via video or phone) for Minnesotans receiving specific disability waiver services, replacing some in-person requirements. It directly affects individuals enrolled in developmental disabilities, community access, brain injury, alternative care, and elderly waiver programs under Minnesota Statutes sections 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.0913, and related programs. Key provisions require informed consent from recipients or their representatives before remote assessments, mandate an in-person reassessment after remote ones (replacing one or two consecutive assessments depending on the program), and require documentation of consent. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval.