HF 718 Summary

• Establishes a Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) program requiring the state commissioner to pay licensed health care providers directly for all services to medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees.

• Eliminates managed care plan contracts under Minnesota Statutes sections 256B.69 and 256L.12, with the commissioner not renewing these contracts upon expiration.

• Allows patients to choose a primary care provider as case manager, with providers receiving a flat per-member, per-month fee for care coordination services based on patient complexity and socioeconomic factors.

• Requires the commissioner to maintain a hotline and website for provider location, provide 24/7 nurse consultation services, and contact enrollees lacking preventive care visits to help select a primary care provider.

• Directs the commissioner to collaborate with community health clinics and social service providers on outreach, discharge planning, and services for vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness or mental illness.