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HF 3419

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/11/2016 04:47pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/21/2016
1st Engrossment Posted on 04/11/2016

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A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a grant program for screening and treatment for pre-
and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; establishing pilot projects to provide
treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 145; 254B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [145.908] GRANT PROGRAM; SCREENING AND TREATMENT
FOR PRE- AND POSTPARTUM MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin Within the limits of federal funds
available specifically for this purpose, the commissioner of health shall establish a grant
program to provide culturally competent programs to screen and treat pregnant women
and women who have given birth in the preceding 12 months for pre- and postpartum
mood and anxiety disorders. Organizations may use grant funds to establish new screening
or treatment programs, or expand or maintain existing screening or treatment programs. In
establishing the grant program, the commissioner shall prioritize expanding or enhancing
screening for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in primary care settings.
The commissioner shall determine the types of organizations eligible for grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of funds. new text end

new text begin Grant funds awarded by the commissioner
under this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) must be used to provide health care providers with appropriate training
and relevant resources on screening, treatment, follow-up support, and links to
community-based resources for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; and
new text end

new text begin (2) may be used to:
new text end

new text begin (i) enable health care providers to provide or receive psychiatric consultations to
treat eligible women for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders;
new text end

new text begin (ii) conduct a public awareness campaign;
new text end

new text begin (iii) fund startup costs for phone lines, Web sites, and other resources to collect and
disseminate information about screening and treatment for pre- and postpartum mood
and anxiety disorders; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) establish connections between community-based resources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Federal funds. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for any available grant funds
from the federal Department of Health and Human Services for this program.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [254B.15] PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT FOR PREGNANT AND
POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot projects established. new text end

new text begin (a) Within the limits of federal funds
available specifically for this purpose, the commissioner of human services shall establish
pilot projects to provide substance use disorder treatment and services to pregnant and
postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder, including opioid
use disorder. Pilot projects funded under this section must:
new text end

new text begin (1) promote flexible uses of funds to provide treatment and services to pregnant and
postpartum women with substance use disorders;
new text end

new text begin (2) fund family-based treatment and services for pregnant and postpartum women
with substance use disorders;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify gaps in services along the continuum of care that are provided to
pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders; and
new text end

new text begin (4) encourage new approaches to service delivery and service delivery models.
new text end

new text begin (b) A pilot project funded under this section must provide at least a portion of its
treatment and services to women who receive services on an outpatient basis.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Federal funds. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for any available grant funds
from the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for these pilot projects.
new text end