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SF 3863

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 03:53pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage for care
coordination to include tribes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement,
section 256B.0625, subdivision 56a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 56a, is
amended to read:


Subd. 56a.

deleted text begin Post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin Officer-involved new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care new text end coordination.

(a) Medical assistance covers deleted text begin post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin officer-involved new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care
new text end coordination for an individual who:

(1) has deleted text begin been identified as havingdeleted text end new text begin screened positive for benefiting from treatment for new text end a
mental illness or substance use disorder using a deleted text begin screeningdeleted text end tool approved by the commissioner;

(2) does not require the security of a public detention facility and is not considered an
inmate of a public institution as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section
435.1010;

(3) meets the eligibility requirements in section 256B.056; and

(4) has agreed to participate in deleted text begin post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin officer-involved new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end
new text begin care new text end coordination deleted text begin through a diversion contract in lieu of incarcerationdeleted text end .

(b) deleted text begin Post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin Officer-involvednew text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care new text end coordination means
navigating services to address a client's mental health, chemical health, social, economic,
and housing needs, or any other activity targeted at reducing the incidence of jail utilization
and connecting individuals with existing covered services available to them, including, but
not limited to, targeted case management, waiver case management, or care coordination.

(c) deleted text begin Post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin Officer-involved new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care new text end coordination must be
provided by an individual who is an employee of deleted text begin a countydeleted text end or deleted text begin isdeleted text end under contract with a countynew text begin ,
or is an employee of or under contract with an Indian health service facility or facility owned
and operated by a tribe or a tribal organization operating under Public Law 93-638 as a 638
facility
new text end to provide deleted text begin post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin officer-involved new text end community-based new text begin care new text end coordination and is
qualified under one of the following criteria:

(1) a licensed mental health professional as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 18,
clauses (1) to (6);

(2) a mental health practitioner as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 17, working
under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) a certified peer specialist under section 256B.0615, working under the clinical
supervision of a mental health professionaldeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) a qualified alcohol and drug counselor under section 254G.11, subdivision 5; or
new text end

new text begin (5) a recovery peer qualified under section 245G.11, subdivision 8, working under the
supervision of a qualified alcohol and drug counselor under section 245G.11, subdivision
5.
new text end

(d) Reimbursement is allowed for up to 60 days following the initial determination of
eligibility.

(e) Providers of deleted text begin post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin officer-involved new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care new text end coordination
shall annually report to the commissioner on the number of individuals served, and number
of the community-based services that were accessed by recipients. The commissioner shall
ensure that services and payments provided under deleted text begin post-arrestdeleted text end new text begin officer-involved
new text end community-based deleted text begin servicedeleted text end new text begin care new text end coordination do not duplicate services or payments provided
under section 256B.0625, subdivision 20deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end 256B.0753deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end 256B.0755deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or 256B.0757.

deleted text begin (f) Notwithstanding section 256B.19, subdivision 1, the nonfederal share of cost for
post-arrest community-based service coordination services shall be provided by the county
providing the services, from sources other than federal funds or funds used to match other
federal funds.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraphs (a) to (e) are effective retroactively from March 1,
2018.
new text end