Bill > HF2856

This bill requires the state government's subcabinet to develop and publish a comprehensive substance use and addiction plan for Minnesota. The plan will establish goals and priorities for addressing substance misuse and substance use disorder across the state, covering prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services. All state agencies operating programs related to substance use or administering funds for such programs will be required to align their program goals and priorities with this state plan, and will need to submit their relevant plans and budgets to the subcabinet for review upon request. The bill amends existing statutes to give the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Section in the Department of Human Services the responsibility for this planning process, removing previous language about establishing a state plan and replacing it with more specific requirements for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to addressing substance use challenges. The goal is to create a more unified and strategic response to substance use disorders across Minnesota, with a focus on improving access to services, reducing barriers, and supporting communities disproportionately impacted by substance use.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2856&ssn=0&y=2025