1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; increasing payment rates for certain substance use 
1.3 	disorder treatment providers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 254B.12, 
1.4 	by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 254B.12, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4.Culturally specific and special populations provider rate increase. For the 
1.9 	chemical dependency services listed in section 254B.05, subdivision 5, provided by programs 
1.10 	that meet the requirements of section 254B.05, subdivision 5, paragraph (c), clause (2), on 
1.11 	or after July 1, 2021, payment rates shall be increased by five percent over the rates in effect 
1.12 	on January 1, 2021. The commissioner shall increase prepaid medical assistance capitation 
1.13 	rates as appropriate to reflect this increase.