MN SF460

Creates a new general assistance medical care program administered through coordinated care delivery systems operated by hospitals, with services covering inpatient/outpatient hospital care, prescription drugs, mental health services, and other medically necessary care for low-income uninsured individuals effective June 1, 2010.

Establishes mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation services within six community-based behavioral health hospitals and Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, including initial mental health screening, mobile crisis assessment, rapid psychiatric access, and health care navigator services.

Requires prior authorization and collaborative psychiatric consultation for atypical antipsychotic and ADHD medications in pediatric patients starting July 1, 2011, with exceptions for patients already stabilized on medications or in crisis.

Appropriates $39.4 million in fiscal year 2010 and $135.8 million in fiscal year 2011 for general assistance medical care payments, including $5.5 million and $65.5 million respectively for coordinated care delivery systems.

Reduces MinnesotaCare and medical assistance program funding by $42.8 million in fiscal year 2010 and $211.6 million in fiscal year 2011 to offset new general assistance medical care costs.