Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to reorganize and update laws related to assertive community treatment (ACT) and intensive residential treatment services (IRTS) in Minnesota. This includes clarifying regulations, standardizing procedures, and ensuring consistent funding mechanisms.

Main Provisions

• Recodification of Services: Updates and clarifies statutory language related to ACT and IRTS to improve compliance and service delivery.
• Funding and Payment Adjustments: Establishes a unified payment structure for these services, ensuring they meet Medical Assistance requirements and include provisions for annual inflation adjustments based on the Medicare Economic Index.
• Grant Programs: Introduces sustainability and startup grants to support the establishment and maintenance of ACT and IRTS programs, aiding counties, tribes, and mental health service providers.

Significant Changes

• New Coding in Statutes: Proposes new sections in Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B specifically for IRTS, separating it from existing ACT provisions for better clarity.
• Licensure Requirements: Refines the process for licensing and contracting provider entities, standardizing the need to meet specific geographic and population service requirements.
• Repeals Old Statutory Language: Repeals outdated sections to eliminate redundancy and ambiguity in existing laws.

Relevant Terms

assertive community treatment, intensive residential treatment services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, sustainability grants, startup grants, payment structure, telehealth, recodification, licensure requirements, mental health services, peer specialist services.