1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; creating a plan to develop a chemical health 
1.3 	community-based integrated model of care.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. CHEMICAL HEALTH INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE 
1.6 	DEVELOPMENT.
 1.7 	(a) The commissioner of human services, in partnership with the counties, tribes, 
1.8 	and stakeholders, shall develop a community-based integrated model of care to improve 
1.9 	the effectiveness and efficiency of the service continuum for chemically dependent 
1.10 	individuals. The plan shall identify methods to reduce duplication of efforts, promote 
1.11 	scientifically supported practices, and improve efficiency. This plan shall consider the 
1.12 	potential for geographically or demographically disparate impact on individuals who need 
1.13 	chemical dependency services.
1.14 	(b) The commissioner shall provide the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
1.15 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services a report detailing 
1.16 	necessary statutory and rule changes and a proposed pilot project to implement the plan no 
1.17 	later than March 15, 2013.