HF685

Purpose

• This bill would expand Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program (Medicaid) to cover violence prevention services. It also indicates a requirement to collect and report information about these services, through initial and final reports.

Main provisions

• Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 77) to Minnesota Statutes 256B.0625: Violence prevention services.
• Under this subdivision, Medical Assistance would cover violence prevention services as provided in Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0762.
• Includes a provision calling for initial and final reporting on violence prevention services (to monitor use and outcomes).

Significant changes to existing law

• Expands Medical Assistance to include coverage for violence prevention services (previously not covered under 256B.0625).
• Creates cross-references to define the specific services that are eligible for coverage (as described in 256B.0762).
• Introduces reporting requirements (initial and final reports) related to violence prevention services.

Implications and implementation considerations

• Definition and details of violence prevention services will come from 256B.0762, so clarity on what is covered will depend on that related provision.
• Implementation will require changes to billing and reimbursement processes for MA providers offering violence prevention services.
• Agencies will need to establish data collection and reporting workflows to satisfy the initial and final reports requirement.
• Budgetary impact and funding for expanded MA coverage will need to be assessed.

Relevant terms

• Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
• Violence prevention services
• 256B.0625
• Subd. 77
• Minnesota Statutes
• 256B.0762
• Reporting requirements
• Initial reports
• Final reports