HF 1540

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/17/2023 11:29pm

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; establishing a Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse
Accountability Office in the Department of Commerce; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [62Q.465] MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.
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new text begin (a) The Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse Accountability Office is established
within the Department of Commerce to create and execute effective strategies for
implementing the requirements under:
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new text begin (1) Minnesota Statutes, section 62Q.47;
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new text begin (2) the federal Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, Public Law 104-204;
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new text begin (3) the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction
Equity Act of 2008, Public Law 110-343, division C, sections 511 and 512;
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new text begin (4) the Affordable Care Act, as defined under section 62A.011, subdivision 1a; and
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new text begin (5) amendments made to, and federal guidance or regulations issued or adopted under,
the acts listed under clauses (2) to (4).
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new text begin (b) The office may oversee compliance reviews, conduct and lead stakeholder
engagement, review consumer and provider complaints, and serve as a resource for ensuring
health plan compliance with mental health and substance abuse requirements.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of commerce to create and operate the Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse
Accountability Office.
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