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MN HF3476
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tina Liebling
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Patient-Centered Care program requiring the Commissioner of Human Services to pay health care providers directly on a fee-for-service basis for all Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees, effective January 1, 2027, when current managed care contracts expire.
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Prohibits renewal of state contracts with managed care plans and integrated health partnerships for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare services, eliminating the current managed care delivery system.
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Authorizes the Department of Human Services to contract with Administrative Services Organizations (ASOs) for claims processing, customer service, and grievance resolution, but ASOs cannot bear financial risk or maintain separate provider networks.
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Creates care coordination services through primary care providers, county-based purchasing systems, FQHCs, and community-based programs, including patient navigation, chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, and discharge planning.
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Requires a publicly accessible data dashboard with quarterly updates on program metrics, trends, and disparities, while repealing existing statutes governing health care home payments (256B.0753) and integrated health partnerships (256B.0755).
Legislative Description
Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Pursell
3/16/2026