SF 4809
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/26/2026 09:17 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing mental health care services for students through
telehealth; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 121A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[121A.217] MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Mental health services for students. new text end
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The commissioner of education
must select a mental health care provider to provide mental health services to students
through telehealth. The mental health care provider must work with schools across the state
to provide services to students and their families, subject to parental consent where required
by applicable law.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Mental health care provider. new text end
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(a) By January 1, 2027, the commissioner must
select a mental health care provider.
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(b) The mental health care provider selected by the commissioner must provide all
telehealth services using clinicians licensed in Minnesota. The mental health care provider
must provide services through telehealth and maintain appointment availability within one
week from referral to the first session with a licensed clinician. The mental health care
provider must demonstrate a track record of billing insurance for services, including private
insurance and Minnesota medical assistance plans. The mental health care provider must
demonstrate capacity to serve students statewide across rural, suburban, and urban areas.
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(c) For purposes of this section, "telehealth" has the meaning given in section 62A.673.
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new text begin Reporting. new text end
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The mental health care provider selected by the commissioner must
meet annual progress reporting requirements. By July 1 of each year, the mental health care
provider must report to the commissioner, in the form and manner determined by the
commissioner, on metrics including number of students with access to mental health care,
rates of engagement with students, clinical outcomes, and overall cost effectiveness. Data
must be disaggregated and reported by district.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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new text begin Department of Education. new text end
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The sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Mental health services. new text end
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For a grant to a mental health care provider to provide
mental health services to students through telehealth under Minnesota Statutes, section
121A.217:
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$ new text end |
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9,000,000 new text end |
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2027 new text end |