Minnesota SF1113 requires medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home.

Minnesota SF1113 mandates that medical assistance cover birth services provided at home. It specifies that these services must be provided by eligible providers, including certified professional midwives, certified nurse-midwives, physicians, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. The recipient must be a low-risk patient, with a plan of care that includes a consent form detailing the risks and benefits of home birth. Facility services for home births are paid at 70 percent of the statewide average for a hospital uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

Minnesota SF1113 requires medical assistance to cover birth services provided at home.

Minnesota SF1113 mandates that medical assistance cover birth services provided at home. It specifies that these services must be provided by eligible providers, including certified professional midwives, certified nurse-midwives, physicians, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. The recipient must be a low-risk patient, with a plan of care that includes a consent form detailing the risks and benefits of home birth. Facility services for home births are paid at 70 percent of the statewide average for a hospital uncomplicated vaginal delivery.