1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; establishing permanent increases in reimbursement 
1.3 	rates for qualified early intensive development and behavioral intervention 
1.4 	providers; appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 
1.5 	256B.0949, by adding subdivisions.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.8 	to read:
1.9 		Subd. 18.Autism spectrum disorder treatment services provider rate increase. The 
1.10 	commissioner of human services shall increase payment rates by 20 percent over the rates 
1.11 	in effect on June 30, 2023, for autism spectrum disorder treatment services covered under 
1.12 	subdivision 13 provided on or after July 1, 2023, by early intensive development and 
1.13 	behavioral intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval, 
1.15 	whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes 
1.16 	when federal approval is obtained.

1.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.18 	to read:
1.19 		Subd. 19.Establishment of rate framework. By January 1, 2024, the commissioner 
1.20 	shall develop a rate framework for autism spectrum disorder treatment services covered 
1.21 	under subdivision 13 and provided by early intensive development and behavioral 
1.22 	intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval, 
2.2 	whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes 
2.3 	when federal approval is obtained.

2.4 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0949, is amended by adding a subdivision 
2.5 	to read:
2.6 		Subd. 20.Annual rate adjustment. Beginning January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, 
2.7 	the commissioner shall adjust the rates for autism spectrum disorder treatment services 
2.8 	covered under subdivision 13 and provided by early intensive development and behavioral 
2.9 	intervention providers qualified under subdivision 15. The commissioner shall include an 
2.10 	inflationary adjustment in the annual adjustment.

2.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval, 
2.12 	whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes 
2.13 	when federal approval is obtained.

2.14 	Sec. 4. APPROPRIATION.
 2.15 	$....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general 
2.16 	fund to the commissioner of human services for increased reimbursement rates for autism 
2.17 	spectrum disorder treatment services as established in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0949, 
2.18 	subdivision 18.