HF3199 Summary

• Long-term care ombudsman office restructured to be a distinct entity within the Minnesota Board on Aging, with established definitions for state ombudsman, regional ombudsmen, and certified volunteer designations; includes expanded access rights, retaliation protections, and prohibition on conflicts of interest.

• Mental health service qualifications updated for both adult and child services, including expanded recognition of psychiatric nurses, licensed counselors, and allied field professionals; medical assistance now covers certified peer specialist services.

• Assertive community treatment (ACT) programs and intensive residential treatment services established with detailed standards for team composition, staff requirements, client eligibility criteria, treatment planning, and provider certification; rates based on actual costs.

• Substance use disorder system reform and housing support services authorized for commissioner to develop comprehensive proposals including assessment access, peer support services, withdrawal management, and housing transition/sustaining services; implementation contingent on legislative approval.

• Governance changes to Minnesota Eligibility System establish Executive Steering Committee to oversee eligibility determinations, with quarterly reporting requirements and expanded oversight of system funding and expenditures.