Bill > SF1826

This bill establishes detailed payment rates and guidelines for various substance use disorder treatment services in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2026. The bill sets specific reimbursement rates for different levels of treatment services, including outpatient, residential, and counseling services, ranging from individual counseling units to daily rates for residential programs. It introduces a mechanism for annual rate adjustments using the Medicare Economic Index, ensuring that payment rates keep pace with economic changes. The bill also provides enhanced payment rates for programs that meet additional criteria, such as offering on-site child care, providing culturally specific services, accommodating individuals with disabilities, offering medical services, or treating clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Additionally, the bill allows for telehealth delivery of substance use disorder services and establishes guidelines for group treatment settings, payment initiation, and peer recovery support services. The legislation includes technical provisions for renumbering and cross-referencing statutory language to ensure clarity and consistency in the legal code.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1826&ssn=0&y=2025