MN SF3649

Establishes medical assistance coverage for violence prevention services effective January 1, 2025, with services defined as interventions to improve health outcomes, prevent injury and recidivism, and reduce likelihood that community violence victims commit violence themselves

Requires providers to meet Health Alliance for Violence Intervention standards or equivalent, with supervisors and all violence prevention professionals certified and supervisors having minimum two years of experience

Sets minimum reimbursement rate of $25 per 15-minute unit of service, adjusted annually for inflation starting January 1, 2026, using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Economic Index

Covers eligible services including screening, assessment, counseling, peer support, mentorship, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, transportation, and care coordination for individuals who sustained injury from community violence or are at elevated risk of violent injury

Requires Commissioner of Human Services to submit initial report by February 1, 2027, and final report by February 1, 2028, including provider lists, return on investment analysis, client goal achievement rates, and effectiveness data