Bill > HF255

This bill establishes a new Patient-Centered Care program to improve health care delivery and reduce costs for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs in Minnesota. The key provisions include direct state payments to individual health care providers instead of managed care plans, with providers billing the state or county-based purchasers directly. The program introduces care coordination payments to primary care providers, with higher fees for clinics serving populations with health disparities. It mandates community outreach efforts, including hiring community health workers to help patients who are unlikely to obtain needed care, and requires the state to maintain a 24/7 nurse consultation helpline and assist enrollees in finding providers. The bill also provides funding for community health clinics to do outreach, deliver medical care, and reduce hospital readmissions. Additionally, the commissioner is tasked with ensuring fair provider reimbursement rates, timely payments, and collaborating with providers to improve health care quality. The new system will replace existing managed care contracts, with the transition set to occur on January 1, 2026, and aims to create a more direct, patient-focused approach to healthcare service delivery.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0255&ssn=0&y=2025