HF 5089

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/20/2024 11:22am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services
medical assistance covered service; directing the commissioner of human services
to conduct a rate study and request federal approval; requiring a report; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 72. new text end

new text begin Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services. new text end

new text begin (a) Effective January 1, 2028,
or upon federal approval, whichever is later, medical assistance covers Collaborative
Intensive Bridging Services.
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new text begin (b) Medical assistance coverage of Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services includes
but is not limited to:
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new text begin (1) a county children's mental health case manager;
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new text begin (2) initial engagement and assessment of the family and child with an intensive in-home
therapist;
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new text begin (3) placement of the child in a residential treatment facility to receive ongoing therapy
with the same intensive in-home therapist;
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new text begin (4) home visits for the child during the child's stay at a residential treatment facility; and
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new text begin (5) continued intensive in-home therapy after discharge from the residential treatment
facility.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must ensure that the services provided under paragraph (b):
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new text begin (1) consist of evidence-based, promising practices and culturally responsive treatment
services;
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new text begin (2) embody an integrative care model that supports individuals who may also be
experiencing co-occurring conditions;
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new text begin (3) qualify for federal financial participation; and
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new text begin (4) include services that support both children and their families.
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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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Sec. 2. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; RATE STUDY AND REPORT.
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new text begin (a) No later than June 30, 2026, the commissioner of human services must conduct a
rate study and request approval of a benefit and corresponding reimbursement rate from the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services
established in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0625, subdivision 72. The commissioner
must use all available supporting data and consult with counties, service providers, and
evaluators in making the request.
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new text begin (b) No later than January 15, 2027, the commissioner must submit to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over human
services policy and finance a report proposing the following for Collaborative Intensive
Bridging Services established in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0625, subdivision 72:
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new text begin (1) eligibility criteria;
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new text begin (2) clinical and service requirements;
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new text begin (3) provider standards;
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new text begin (4) licensing requirements;
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new text begin (5) reimbursement rates; and
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new text begin (6) draft legislation with statutory changes necessary to implement the recommendations
of the commissioner in clauses (1) to (5).
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new text begin (c) The commissioner's process in reporting and making recommendations on the topics
in paragraph (b) must include:
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new text begin (1) community engagement and input from providers, advocates, Tribal Nations, counties,
people with lived experience, and other interested community members;
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new text begin (2) study of Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services in other states; and
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new text begin (3) consultation or contracting with rate setting experts to develop a prospective,
data-based rate methodology for paragraph (b), clause (5).
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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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