This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to extend the cost of care exemption for certain committed individuals and establishes new administrative frameworks for admissions to state-operated treatment facilities. Key provisions include the extension of the cost of care exemption for individuals committed due to mental illness and awaiting transfer to other facilities, with specific timelines for when counties are responsible for costs. The bill also introduces a Priority Admissions Review Panel to evaluate and improve the 48-hour admission timeline for civilly committed patients, ensuring that those in jails or correctional institutions are prioritized for treatment.

Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a Direct Care and Treatment admissions dashboard to provide public access to data regarding waitlists and admissions, and it allows for a limited exception for adding patients from hospital settings to the admission waitlist. The amendments include the establishment of a framework for prioritizing admissions based on various factors, including treatment needs and safety considerations. The effective dates for these provisions are retroactive to March 30, 2025, and the dashboard must be published by January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 246.54, 253B.10