Bill
HF 973
Minnesota bill eliminates patient out-of-pocket costs for mobile crisis mental health intervention services and appropriates state funding to cover the expense.
HF 973 modifies Minnesota's emergency mental health services by eliminating out-of-pocket costs (co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for mobile crisis intervention services. The bill appropriates state funding to cover these costs, making mobile crisis services fully covered under health insurance plans without financial barriers at the point of care.
Mobile crisis intervention teams provide immediate mental health response to individuals in acute distress, often as an alternative to emergency rooms or law enforcement. Removing cost barriers could increase access to these services for low-income and uninsured Minnesotans during mental health emergencies, potentially reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and improving outcomes. However, this represents a significant expansion of covered services that will require sustained state appropriations.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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