SF 3465

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2016 10:09am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a grant program for screening and treatment for
maternal depression; 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 MATERNAL DEPRESSION.
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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 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 maternal depression. 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 maternal depression
in primary care settings. The commissioner shall determine the types of organizations
eligible for grants.
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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:
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new text begin (1) must be used to provide health care providers with appropriate training and
relevant resources on maternal depression screening, treatment, follow-up support, and
links to community-based resources; and
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new text begin (2) may be used to:
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new text begin (i) enable health care providers to provide or receive psychiatric consultations to
treat eligible women for maternal depression;
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new text begin (ii) conduct a public awareness campaign;
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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 maternal depression; or
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new text begin (iv) establish connections between community-based resources.
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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.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [254B.15] PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT FOR PREGNANT AND
POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
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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 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:
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new text begin (1) promote flexible uses of funds to provide treatment and services to pregnant and
postpartum women with substance use disorders;
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new text begin (2) fund family-based treatment and services for pregnant and postpartum women
with substance use disorders;
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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
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new text begin (4) encourage new approaches to service delivery and service delivery models.
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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.
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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.
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