HF 2069

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:57am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; creating chemical health pilot projects; requiring
reports.

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

Section 1. new text begin STATE-COUNTY CHEMICAL HEALTH CARE HOME PILOT
PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; purpose. new text end

new text begin There is established a state-county
chemical health care home pilot project. The purpose of the pilot project is for the
Department of Human Services and counties to work in partnership to redesign the current
chemical health delivery system to promote greater accountability, productivity, and
results in the delivery of state chemical dependency services. The pilot project must look
to promote appropriate flexibility in a way that better aligns systems and services to offer
the most appropriate level of chemical health care services to the client. This may include,
but is not limited to, developing new governance agreements, performance agreements,
or service level agreements. The pilot projects must maintain eligibility levels under the
current programmatic entitlement structure, continue to meet the requirements of Rule 25
(Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6600 to 9530.6655) and Rule 31 (Minnesota Rules, parts
9530.6405 to 9530.6505), and must not put at risk current and future federal funding
toward chemical health-related services in Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Work group. new text end

new text begin A work group must be convened on or before July 1, 2009,
consisting of representatives from the Department of Human Services and participating
counties to develop final proposals for pilot projects meeting the requirements of this
section. This work group must focus its efforts on the need for systems change, mandate
and waiver relief, payment reform or other funding options, and outcomes. The work
group must report back to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over chemical
health by January 15, 2010, for final approval of pilot projects to be implemented starting
July 10, 2010.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The Department of Human Services shall report back to the
legislative committees having jurisdiction over chemical health by January 15, 2011,
evaluating the effectiveness of pilot projects, including recommendations for how to
implement the pilot projects on a statewide basis.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin These pilot projects expire June 30, 2012.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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