SF 347

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 08:41am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring collection and reporting of certain data related
to Alzheimer's disease; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [144.645] ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; PREVALENCE AND
COST-SAVING MEASURES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin This act implements the recommendations of the
Alzheimer's Disease Working Group, established under Laws 2009, chapter 159, section
110.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Data from health plans. new text end

new text begin For the contract year beginning January 2012,
the commissioner shall request that Minnesota Community Measurement include the
following as measurements of physician and clinical services for Minnesotans 65 years of
age and older:
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new text begin (1) rates and results of cognitive screening;
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new text begin (2) rates of Alzheimer's diagnoses; and
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new text begin (3) prescribed care and treatment plans.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Data from state health care programs. new text end

new text begin Beginning January 1, 2012
and in collaboration with the commissioner of human services, the commissioner shall
collect the following data for Minnesotans 65 years of age and older who are enrolled in
state health care programs:
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new text begin (1) rates and results of cognitive screening;
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new text begin (2) rates of Alzheimer's and other dementia diagnoses; and
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new text begin (3) prescribed care and treatment plans.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Comparison data. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner, with the commissioner of
human services, the Minnesota Board on Aging, and other appropriate state offices, shall
jointly review existing and forthcoming literature in order to estimate differences in the
outcomes and costs of current practices for caring for those with Alzheimer's disease and
other dementias, compared to the outcomes and costs resulting from:
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new text begin (1) earlier identification of Alzheimer's and other dementias;
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new text begin (2) improved support of family caregivers; and
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new text begin (3) improved collaboration between medical care management and community-based
supports.
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new text begin (b) The analysis required in paragraph (a) must include a comparison of the annual
cost and quality of health care for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's served through
health care homes to the cost and quality for comparable individuals served in clinics that
are not part of a health care home.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 15, 2013, the commissioner must report to the
legislature on progress in data collection and analysis required under subdivisions 2 and 3.
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new text begin (b) Beginning January 15, 2014, the commissioner must annually report on the
analysis and findings required under subdivisions 2 and 3 to the public via the department's
Web site and to the legislature.
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new text begin (c) Beginning October 15, 2011, the commissioner, with the commissioner of
human services, the Minnesota Board on Aging, and other appropriate state offices, must
annually report the analysis and findings required under subdivision 4 to the public via
the department's Web site and to the governor, lieutenant governor, and majority and
minority leaders of the legislature.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health in
fiscal years 2012 and 2013 for the data collection, analysis, and reporting requirements
of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.645. Of this amount, $....... is transferred to the
commissioner of human services for the Minnesota Board on Aging and its activities
under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.645.
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