HF 1626

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/28/2023 10:21am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing permanent increases in reimbursement
rates for qualified early intensive development and behavioral intervention
providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
256B.0949, by adding subdivisions.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Autism spectrum disorder treatment services provider rate increase. new text end

new text begin The
commissioner of human services shall increase payment rates by 20 percent over the rates
in effect on June 30, 2023, for autism spectrum disorder treatment services covered under
subdivision 13 provided on or after July 1, 2023, by early intensive development and
behavioral intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes
when federal approval is obtained.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Establishment of rate framework. new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2024, the commissioner
shall develop a rate framework for autism spectrum disorder treatment services covered
under subdivision 13 and provided by early intensive development and behavioral
intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes
when federal approval is obtained.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Annual rate adjustment. new text end

new text begin Beginning January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter,
the commissioner shall adjust the rates for autism spectrum disorder treatment services
covered under subdivision 13 and provided by early intensive development and behavioral
intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15. The commissioner shall include an
inflationary adjustment in the annual adjustment.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes
when federal approval is obtained.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of human services for increased reimbursement rates for autism
spectrum disorder treatment services as established in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0949,
subdivision 18.
new text end