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SF3170 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Tribally licensed residential substance use disorder treatment providers requirement to enroll in the substance use disorder demonstration project

Related bill: HF3036

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend Minnesota laws relating to human services, particularly regarding the participation of various substance use disorder treatment providers, including those licensed by Tribal Nations, in a demonstration project aimed at improving services and ensuring compliance with certain standards.

Main Provisions and Objectives

  • Mandatory Enrollment: The bill mandates that all tribally licensed residential substance use disorder treatment providers must enroll in the state's substance use disorder demonstration project. These providers must meet the project requirements by January 1, 2028, to be eligible for payment for services.

  • Eligibility for Payments: Programs licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, including nonresidential, residential, and withdrawal management substance use disorder treatment programs, both in-state and out-of-state, are required to enroll in the demonstration project by specified deadlines in order to qualify for payments.

  • Exemptions: Residential treatment programs licensed as hospitals providing specific ASAM 3.7 medically monitored inpatient level care are exempt from enrolling in the demonstration project, contingent on evidence submission.

  • Consultation with Tribal Nations: The bill includes provisions for the Minnesota Department of Human Services to consult with Tribal Nations regarding the participation of nonresidential programs in the demonstration project, though it remains optional for these programs.

  • Rate Enhancements: Providers already participating before certain dates are allowed to receive rate enhancements if they have made progress toward meeting demonstration project requirements.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Expanded Participation Requirements: The bill expands the requirements for enrollment in the demonstration project to include tribally licensed residential treatment providers, with an emphasis on ensuring compliance for continued funding eligibility.

  • New Timelines and Conditions: Introduction of specific timeline (January 1, 2028) for tribally licensed residential treatment programs to comply with enrollment requirements, aligning them with other providers but allowing additional preparation time.

Relevant Terms

  • Tribally licensed residential treatment
  • Substance use disorder demonstration project
  • ASAM 3.7 medically monitored inpatient care
  • Minnesota Department of Human Services
  • Rate enhancements
  • Withdrawal management programs
  • Nonresidential treatment programs

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of deadlines for demonstration project enrollment for various program types.",
        "Specific exemptions for certain licensed hospital programs providing ASAM 3.7 care."
      ],
      "removed": [
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      "summary": "This bill amends existing provider participation requirements for substance use disorder treatment programs under section 256B.0759.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies eligibility and enrollment conditions for demonstration projects."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0759",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
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    "analysis": {
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        "Reference to payment ineligibility for non-compliant programs."
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      "summary": "This legislation references section 256B.0625 regarding eligibility for payment for services by substance use disorder programs.",
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        "Includes additional program types under existing payment regulations."
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    },
    "citation": "256B.0625",
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]

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