as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing a rate increase for children's therapeutic
services and supports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.0943, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.0943, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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For
services defined in clauses (1) and (2) rendered on or after July 1, 2007, payment rates
shall be increased by 33.7 percent over the rates in effect on January 1, 2006, for:
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(1) services when provided as a component of children's therapeutic services and
support including, but not limited to, individual and group skills training, individual and
group psychotherapy, and provider travel; and
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(2) diagnostic assessments of children and adolescents.
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The commissioner shall adjust rates paid to prepaid health plans under contract with
the commissioner to reflect the rate increases provided in clauses (1) and (2). The prepaid
health plans must pass this rate increase to the providers of the services identified in
clauses (1) and (2).
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