MN HF3520

Room and board services provided through intensive residential treatment services and residential crisis services become eligible for behavioral health fund payment for persons enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare

Timeline for completing or updating a client's standard diagnostic assessment in intensive residential treatment is modified to exclude weekends and holidays from the 10-day requirement

Treatment teams for intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health services may now include a registered nurse as an optional core team member

Psychiatrist requirement for intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health services treatment teams is broadened from "child and adolescent psychiatrist" to any "board-certified psychiatrist"

Behavioral health fund eligibility is established for one 60-consecutive-calendar-day period per year, with persons able to request additional eligibility from the commissioner and appeal denials through a state agency hearing