MN HF3834

Medical assistance covers violence prevention services effective January 1, 2025, defined as services to promote health outcomes, prevent injury and recidivism, and reduce likelihood that victims of community violence will commit violence themselves.

Providers must be certified by the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention or equivalent organization, with supervisors having minimum two years of experience providing violence prevention services.

Recipients eligible for coverage must have received medical treatment for injury from community violence or be experiencing symptoms from exposure to it, and be referred by a licensed health care practitioner based on elevated risk of violent injury.

Payment rate set at minimum $25 per 15-minute unit of service effective January 1, 2025, adjusted annually for inflation using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Economic Index starting January 1, 2026.

Commissioner of Human Services must submit initial report by February 1, 2027, and final report by February 1, 2028, including provider list, return on investment, client goal achievement rates, and recommendations for program improvements.