Bill > HF973

This bill modifies emergency mental health services in Minnesota by eliminating co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention services, which will make these critical services more accessible to patients. The bill requires county boards to provide emergency mental health services for adults, children, and families experiencing emotional crises, and explicitly states that clients must not be charged for these services. The legislation also instructs the commissioner of human services to increase access to mental health crisis services by promoting the 988 Lifeline (a national mental health crisis hotline), providing 24-hour telephone consultation to mobile crisis teams, expanding crisis services across the state (with a focus on rural areas), and establishing state standards for crisis services. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for grants to support the development of new mental health crisis residential service capacity, with priority given to regions lacking existing mental health infrastructure. The bill also appropriates funding for mobile crisis grants, specifically allowing teams to purchase and renovate vehicles for protected transport of individuals in mental health crisis. The changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, with the goal of improving mental health emergency response and making critical services more accessible and affordable.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0973&ssn=0&y=2025