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HF 671

Grant programs established for various purposes related to children's mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children's mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brion Curran and 6 co-sponsors

HF 671 creates grant programs to boost children’s mental health services in Minnesota, modifies long-term care consultations and service rates, and forms a PRTF working group with

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Bill Summary · HF 671

Summary of HF 671 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Purpose and intent

HF 671 establishes grant programs and governing provisions aimed at improving children’s mental health services in Minnesota. The bill also makes targeted changes to long-term care consultation services, modifies children's mental health service rates, and creates a working group focused on psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs). It requires reports on certain program activities and includes appropriations to support these initiatives.

Key provisions and changes

1) Grant programs for children’s mental health

  • Establishes grant programs intended to support various aspects of children’s mental health services.
  • Likely aims to fund initiatives such as community-based mental health supports, access to services, prevention, early intervention, and/or system enhancements, though specific grant categories are not detailed in the available information.
  • Grants are intended to be administered by the state’s health or human services agency (the bill would designate administering agency; details not provided here).

2) Modifications to long-term care consultation services

  • Updates or clarifies the provision of long-term care consultation services.
  • Possible changes may affect eligibility, scope of services, reimbursement, or administrative processes for long-term care consultations relating to children and/or families navigating care systems.
  • The adjustments are designed to align with broader mental health and system coordination goals.

3) Children’s mental health service rates modified

  • Alters reimbursement rates or rate-setting methodology for children’s mental health services.
  • Could include changes to fee schedules, negotiated rates, or tiered payment structures intended to improve access, provider participation, and sustainability of services.
  • The changes are aimed at ensuring adequate funding and incentivizing appropriate care delivery for children.

4) PRTF working group

  • Establishes a working group to consider issues related to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs).
  • Likely tasks include examining quality of care, placement stability, cost considerations, discharge planning, and alignment with best practices for youth mental health treatment outside inpatient hospital settings.
  • The group is expected to produce recommendations or guidance for policy and program design.

5) Reports required

  • Requires reporting on various aspects of the new and revised programs, including grant outcomes, utilization, financial implications, and system impacts.
  • Reports may be due on a defined schedule (e.g., annually or at program milestones) to inform legislative oversight and future funding decisions.

6) Appropriations

  • The bill includes money appropriated to fund the new grant programs and related activities.
  • Details on the exact dollar amounts, duration, and distribution are not provided in the summary, but funding is a core element to enable implementation.

Who would be affected

  • Children and families receiving mental health services in Minnesota.
  • Mental health service providers (including community-based providers and possibly larger systems) who would be impacted by new grant opportunities and rate changes.
  • Long-term care providers and professionals involved in child and youth mental health care coordination.
  • State agencies responsible for health and human services, who would administer grants, manage rate changes, and oversee reporting.
  • Stakeholders in PRTFs, including facilities, families, and advocates, who would see guidance from the PRTF working group.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Introduced and referred to the House Human Services Finance and Policy committee in mid-February 2025, indicating initial committee consideration and potential amendments.
  • As an HF (House File) with an appropriation element, the bill would typically proceed through committee hearings, potential amendments, and passage by the House, followed by a Senate counterpart and eventual enactment.
  • Required reports will establish ongoing accountability and may influence future budgeting decisions.

Notes for further clarification (not in available text)

  • Specific grant categories, eligibility criteria, funding levels, and grant administration details are not provided here and would be defined in the bill language.
  • The exact scope of modifications to long-term care consultation services and the rate-setting changes for children’s mental health services would be clearer with the full text.
  • Details about the composition, meeting schedule, and deliverables of the PRTF working group, as well as report deadlines, would be in the bill.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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