Minnesota HF96 requires medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home under certain conditions.

Minnesota HF96 amends medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home if specific criteria are met. Birth services must be provided by an eligible provider, which includes certified professional midwives, certified nurse-midwives, physicians, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. The recipient must be a low-risk patient for birth services, meaning they have a normal, uncomplicated prenatal course and anticipate a normal, uncomplicated labor and birth.

Minnesota HF96 requires medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home under certain conditions.

Minnesota HF96 amends medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home if specific criteria are met. Birth services must be provided by an eligible provider, which includes certified professional midwives, certified nurse-midwives, physicians, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. The recipient must be a low-risk patient for birth services, meaning they have a normal, uncomplicated prenatal course and anticipate a normal, uncomplicated labor and birth.