Senate File No. 469 establishes the chemical health navigation program.
Section 1 (254B.14, subdivision 1) establishes the program and states the program purpose, which is for the Department of Human Services (DHS) and counties to work in partnership to augment the chemical health delivery system to promote better outcomes, and greater accountability and productivity in the delivery of chemical health services.
Subdivision 2 provides that participation by a county is voluntary, and participating counties must implement its program within 60 days of the final agreement with the commissioner.
Subdivision 3 provides that each county’s participation may be discontinued for any reason by the county or the commissioner after 30 days’ written notice.
Subdivision 4 determines the eligibility for the navigator program. To be considered for participation, the individual must meet the criteria under this subdivision.
Subdivision 5 lists the duties of the commissioner, which allow the commissioner to authorize chemical health navigator programs to use chemical dependency treatment funds to pay for nontreatment services, to waive administrative rule requirements that are incompatible with the implementation of the program, and require the commissioner to provide participating counties with data, reports, and other information to assess outcomes.
Subdivision 6 lists the duties of the county board, which include administering the program consistent with this section of law, ensure no eligible person is denied services, and provide the commissioner with timely and pertinent information per the agreement with the commissioner.
Subdivision 7 provides that an individual eligible for the navigator program is excluded from mandatory enrollment in managed care, and requires the commissioner to seek federal waivers to allow managed care organizations to use capitated funds to access nontreatment services.
This bill is effective the day following final enactment.
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