HF 4446

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/29/2024 02:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; directing the commissioner of human services to develop
recommendations to cover community violence intervention services under medical
assistance; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES;
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall develop recommendations regarding
medical assistance coverage of violence prevention-related services and supports. The
commissioner must consider hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) and
how state plan benefits, home and community-based waiver benefits, and services potentially
available under a Section 1115 Demonstration Project opportunity can be incorporated into
HVIPs and other community violence intervention programs.
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new text begin (b) By January 15, 2025, the commissioner must submit to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over medical assistance finance
and policy a report with the commissioner's recommendations, an initial fiscal estimate for
each independent recommendation, and draft language for any legislation required to enact
the commissioner's recommendations.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
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