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HF2416 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

County cost of care provisions modified, required admission timelines modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2628

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to revise the financial responsibilities of counties related to the cost of care for individuals receiving treatment at state-operated facilities such as the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center. It aims to modify the timelines for admission and outline the conditions under which counties and clients are financially responsible for treatment costs.

Main Provisions

  • County Cost of Care Adjustments:

    • Counties will be responsible for zero percent of the costs for the first 30 days of care at the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center.
    • From day 31 onward, if the stay remains clinically necessary, counties will pay 20 percent of the care costs.
    • Counties will be responsible for 100 percent of the costs only when the facility deems discharge appropriate and the stay is beyond the clinically appropriate period, barring certain exceptions.

  • Exceptions and Temporary Provisions:

    • Between July 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025, counties are not responsible for additional costs if the client is committed due to mental illness and poses a danger, while awaiting transfer to another state facility.
    • From April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, counties will not be responsible for costs if a civilly committed client is awaiting transfer to a Department of Corrections facility or another state-operated program, provided specific criteria are met.

  • Client Payment Responsibility:

    • The bill specifies that clients themselves are not responsible for covering the costs of care under these updated provisions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill introduces specific scenarios in which counties are exempt from covering the full costs of care when individuals are waiting for transfer to other state-operated facilities.
  • It provides temporary relief from county payment responsibilities for certain periods, aimed at supporting facilities and counties during transfers of clients who require specific types of care.

Relevant Terms

  • County cost of care, Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, clinically appropriate, mental illness, direct care and treatment, civilly committed, state-operated facility, Department of Corrections.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New clauses clarifying payment responsibilities for Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Past responsibilities for client payments have been eliminated."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the county cost of care provisions at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center under section 246.54.",
      "modified": [
        "Restructures the payment schedule for counties, with specifics about days of care and applicable conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "246.54"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references existing limitations on county reimbursement claims under section 246.53.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies when counties are exempt from seeking reimbursement from clients or their estates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "246.53"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Temporary exemption for counties from paying for individuals awaiting transfer, who are committed as dangerous due to mental illness."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill involves treatment-related stipulations for individuals committed under section 253B.18.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "253B.18"
  }
]

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