Minnesota HF2143: Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children's first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to mental health; modifying the definition of mental illness; making changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates; establishing a grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder; requiring a report; appropriating money for the children's first episode of psychosis program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62A.673, subdivision 2; 245.462, subdivision 20; 256B.0625, subdivision 17.

From the introduced text, March 10, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to mental health; modifying the definition of mental illness; making changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates; establishing a grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder; requiring a report; appropriating money for the children's first episode of psychosis program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62A.673, subdivision 2; 245.462, subdivision 20; 256B.0625, subdivision 17. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62A.673, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given. (b) "Distant site" means a site at which a health care provider is located while providing health care services or consultations by means of telehealth. (c) "Health care provider" means a health care professional who is licensed or registered by the state to perform health care services within the provider's scope of practice and in accordance with state law. A health care provider includes a mental health professional under section 245I.04, subdivision 2; a mental health practitioner under section 245I.04, subdivision 4; a clinical trainee under section 245I.04, subdivision 6; a treatment coordinator under section 245G.11, subdivision 7; an alcohol and drug counselor under section 245G.11, subdivision 5; and a recovery peer under section 245G.11, subdivision 8. (d) "Health carrier" has the meaning given in section 62A.011, …

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