1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; establishing multisystemic therapy services for children 
1.3 	as a covered medical assistance benefit;  amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 
1.4 	256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 66.Multisystemic therapy services for children. Medical assistance covers 
1.9 	multisystemic therapy services provided to a child up to age 21.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for services provided on or after July 1, 
1.11 	2019, or, if necessary, after federal approval is obtained, whichever is later.  The commissioner 
1.12 	of human services shall inform the revisor of statutes if federal approval is required, and if 
1.13 	so, when federal approval is obtained.