Bill > HF4366

This bill makes the following key changes: This bill modifies civil commitment priority admission requirements, specifies that a prisoner in a correctional facility is not responsible for co-payments for mental health medications, allows for reimbursement of county co-payment expenses, and appropriates money. The bill amends laws related to behavioral health, including modifying civil commitment priority admission requirements, specifying prisoners in correctional facilities are not responsible for co-payments for mental health medications, allowing for reimbursement of county co-payment expenses, and appropriating money. It also creates new grant programs for first episode of psychosis, early episode of bipolar disorder, and engagement services pilots. The bill increases payment rates for mental health and behavioral health services, including through managed care. It also directs the commissioner to apply for a Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity waiver to provide coverage and care transition services for incarcerated individuals prior to release.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4366&ssn=0&y=2023