Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
Income eligibility requirements for the North Star Promise scholarship program modified, and funding amounts for North Star Promise scholarships modified.
Rights and protections for residents of certain long-term care settings modified, rights and protections for clients receiving home care services and clients receiving home and community-based services modified, arbitration provisions prohibited, notices required, civil actions authorized, and money appropriated.