Bill > HF2416

This bill modifies several provisions related to mental health care and treatment in Minnesota, focusing on cost of care, admission timelines, and facility capacity. The bill changes how counties are charged for patient care at state-operated facilities like the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center and community behavioral health hospitals, essentially removing county responsibility for the cost of care in certain circumstances, such as when a patient is awaiting transfer to another facility. It establishes a new requirement for the Direct Care and Treatment executive board to create a publicly accessible dashboard displaying detailed metrics about referrals and admissions to state-operated treatment programs, including wait times and priority status information. The bill also modifies admission timelines for civilly committed patients, initially requiring admission within 48 hours and later transitioning to a 10-day timeline once certain facility capacity milestones are met. Additionally, the bill creates a mechanism for reimbursing agencies for costs incurred when holding civilly committed patients beyond 30 days, establishes a priority admissions review panel to evaluate mental health services and programs, and appropriates funds to expand capacity at secure treatment facilities, Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, and adult community behavioral health hospitals by approximately 20% over the current capacity, which translates to an estimated 113 additional fully staffed beds across these facilities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2416&ssn=0&y=2025