HF 3417

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/18/2020 11:28am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding person-centered telepresence platforms.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES;
PERSON-CENTERED TELEPRESENCE PLATFORM EXPANSION.
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new text begin (a) By January 15, 2021, the commissioner of human services must develop and provide
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over health and human services a proposal to adapt and expand statewide a common,
interoperable, person-centered telepresence platform for delivering behavioral health and
other health care services. The proposal must include a timeline, a summary of necessary
resources, and any necessary legislative changes.
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new text begin (b) In developing the proposal, the commissioner must consult with the commissioners
of management and budget, IT services, corrections, health, and education, and other relevant
stakeholders including but not limited to county services agencies in the areas of human
services, health, and corrections or law enforcement from counties outside the metropolitan
area; public health representatives; behavioral health and primary care service providers,
including providers from outside the metropolitan area; representatives of the Minnesota
School Boards Association; representatives of the Minnesota Hospital Association, including
rural hospital emergency departments; community mental health centers; adolescent treatment
centers; child advocacy centers; the domestic abuse perpetrator program; one member of
the Medical Alley Association; and one member representing a nonprofit foundation active
in the area of rural health care issues.
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new text begin (c) In developing the proposal, the commissioner must:
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new text begin (1) explore opportunities for improving behavioral health and other health care services
delivery through the use of a common interoperable person-centered telepresence platform
that provides connectivity and technical support to potential users;
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new text begin (2) review and coordinate state and local innovation initiatives and investments designed
to leverage telepresence connectivity and collaboration;
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new text begin (3) identify necessary standards and capabilities for a common interoperable telepresence
platform;
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new text begin (4) identify barriers to providing telepresence technology, including but not limited to
limited availability of bandwidth, limitations in providing certain services via telepresence,
and broadband infrastructure needs;
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new text begin (5) make recommendations for governance to ensure the person-centered responsiveness
of a common telepresence platform;
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new text begin (6) develop incentives for ongoing innovation by service providers in Minnesota's health
and human services systems;
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new text begin (7) evaluate the use of vendors to provide a common telepresence platform that meets
identified standards and capabilities;
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new text begin (8) identify sustainable financial support for a common telepresence platform, including
but not limited to infrastructure costs and start-up costs for potential users; and
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new text begin (9) identify benefits to the state, political subdivisions, tribal governments, and
constituents from using a common person-centered telepresence platform for delivering
behavioral health services.
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