Minnesota HF4719: Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for mental health services.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.761, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38.

From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.761, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.761, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 5.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Psychological testing and assessment rates.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Effective for services rendered on or after January 1, 2027, or on or after the date of federal approval, whichever is later, the commissioner must pay 100 percent of the total published Medicare payment rate, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 438.6, for the following services:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) psychological testing under section 256B.0671, subdivision 10.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) Managed care and county-based purchasing plans must reimburse providers at an amount that is at least equal to the fee-for-service rate for services under this subdivision. The commissioner must monitor the effect of this rate adjustment on enrollee access to mental health services. If for any contract year federal approval is not received …

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Sponsors

• Robert Bierman (D) · primary sponsor
• Joe Schomacker (R)
• Liz Reyer (D)
• Dawn Gillman (R)
• Kristi Pursell (D)
• Matt Norris (D)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Authors added Pursell and Norris
2. March 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4719?

HF4719 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for mental health services.

What does HF4719 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.761, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38.

What is the status of HF4719?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Pursell and Norris (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4719?

Robert Bierman (D), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4719?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4719&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house