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This bill addresses several key provisions related to state-operated mental health services and patient admissions. It extends cost of care exemptions for certain committed individuals at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center and community behavioral health hospitals, effectively removing county financial responsibility for patients awaiting transfer to other state-operated facilities or programs from July 1, 2025, onwards. The bill establishes a Priority Admissions Review Panel composed of members from the previous Task Force on Priority Admissions and union representatives, which will evaluate the 48-hour admission timeline for priority patients, develop policy proposals, and submit a report by February 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill requires the Direct Care and Treatment executive board to create a publicly accessible online dashboard by January 1, 2026, that provides deidentified data about patient waitlists, admission times, and referral sources. The legislation also directs the commissioner of human services to approve exceptions for up to ten civilly committed patients in hospital settings to be added to the admission waitlist each fiscal year, with this provision expiring on June 30, 2027. These changes aim to improve transparency, streamline patient admissions, and reduce financial burdens on counties for certain mental health treatment situations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2586&ssn=0&y=2025