HF255 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1059
AI Generated Summary
This bill aims to introduce the Patient-Centered Care program in Minnesota, which focuses on improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs for those enrolled in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. It proposes direct payments from the state to healthcare providers for services, medication, and immunizations provided to these enrollees. The bill also promotes care coordination by paying primary care providers to manage and coordinate care for patients, with higher fees for clinics serving communities facing economic challenges affecting health. Additionally, the program encourages community outreach by funding community health workers to support mental health services, homelessness, and more. The bill emphasizes fair and timely payment to providers and sets up resources like hotlines and websites to help patients find providers and manage their health needs effectively.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy |
February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added |
Citations
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Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL)
- Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL)
- Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL)
- Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL)
- Rep. Kimberly Hicks (DFL)
- Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL)
- Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL)
- Rep. Peter Johnson (DFL)
- Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Andrew Smith (DFL)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL)