Bill > HF1994

This bill establishes new payment rates and guidelines for substance use disorder treatment services in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2026. The bill sets specific reimbursement rates for various levels of treatment services, including outpatient, residential, and counseling services, using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) care levels. It introduces a mechanism for annual rate adjustments based on the Medicare Economic Index starting in 2027, ensuring that payment rates keep pace with economic changes. The bill provides enhanced payment rates for programs that meet additional criteria, such as offering on-site child care, providing culturally specific services, accommodating disabilities, offering medical services, or treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The legislation also clarifies rules for telehealth service delivery, group treatment ratios, and peer recovery support services. Additionally, the bill includes technical provisions for recodifying and reorganizing statutory language related to substance use disorder treatment vendor eligibility, which will help streamline and clarify existing regulations. The overall aim is to improve access to and quality of substance use disorder treatment services by providing more stable and adaptable funding mechanisms.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1994&ssn=0&y=2025