Bill > SF3612

This bill establishes a Patient-Centered Care program to improve health outcomes, reduce state healthcare costs, and increase transparency for public healthcare programs like Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare. It authorizes direct payments from the state to healthcare providers for services rendered to eligible enrollees, moving away from current managed care contracts. The bill also allows the state to contract with administrative services organizations (ASOs) to handle tasks like claims processing and customer service, with the crucial stipulation that these ASOs will not bear any financial risk. In counties that use a county-based purchasing (CBP) system, these CBPs can act as the ASO. The program will also fund expanded care coordination services, which can include patient navigation, help with program eligibility, transportation, chronic disease management, and support for individuals with serious mental illness or substance abuse disorders, with budgets based on operational costs and community needs, not financial risk. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing laws and repeals sections related to integrated health partnerships and payment restructuring for care coordination, effectively transitioning away from those models.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3612/