§ 254B.0507 — Enhanced Rate Requirements
Plain-Language Summary
This section allows certain treatment programs to receive higher payment rates. Programs can qualify for enhanced rates if they provide on-site or off-site child care, serve specific cultural communities, serve people with disabilities, offer medical services, or treat people with both mental health and substance use disorders.
254B.0507 ENHANCED RATE REQUIREMENTS.
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Subdivision 1.Enhanced rates.
The commissioner shall establish higher rates for programs that meet the requirements of section 254B.0505, subdivision 1, and the requirements of subdivision 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. §
Subd. 2.Child care.
(a) Programs that serve parents with their children are eligible for an enhanced payment rate if the program:
(1) provides on-site child care during the hours of treatment activity that:
(i) is licensed under chapter 245A as a child care center under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503; or
(ii) is licensed under chapter 245A and sections 245G.01 to 245G.19; or
(2) arranges for off-site child care during hours of treatment activity at a facility that is licensed under chapter 245A as:
(i) a child care center under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503; or
(ii) a family child care home under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502.
(b) In order to be eligible for a higher rate under this subdivision, a program that provides arrangements for off-site child care must maintain current documentation at the substance use disorder facility of the child care provider’s current licensure to provide child care services. §
Subd. 3.Culturally specific or culturally responsive programs.
Culturally specific or culturally responsive programs as defined in section 254B.01, subdivision 4a, are eligible for an enhanced payment rate.
[See Note.] §
Subd. 4.Disability responsive programs.
Disability responsive programs as defined in section 254B.01, subdivision 4b, are eligible for an enhanced payment rate.
[See Note.] §
Subd. 5.Medical services.
Programs that offer medical services delivered by appropriately credentialed health care staff in an amount equal to one hour per client per week are eligible for an enhanced payment rate if the medical needs of the client and the nature and provision of any medical services provided are documented in the client file. §
Subd. 6.Services for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
(a) Programs that offer services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder problems are eligible for an enhanced payment rate if:
(1) the program meets the co-occurring requirements in section 245G.20;
(2) the program employs a mental health professional as defined in section 245I.04, subdivision 2;
(3) clients scoring positive on a standardized mental health screen receive a mental health diagnostic assessment within ten days of admission, excluding weekends and holidays;
(4) the program has standards for multidisciplinary case review that include a monthly review for each client that, at a minimum, includes a licensed mental health professional and licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and their involvement in the review is documented;
(5) family education is offered that addresses mental health and substance use disorder and the interaction between the two; and
(6) co-occurring counseling staff shall receive eight hours of co-occurring disorder training annually.
(b) Adolescent residential programs that meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0430 to 2960.0490 and 2960.0580 to 2960.0690, are exempt from the requirements in clauses (1) to (4).
[See Note.]
History:
2011 c 86 s 8; 2014 c 228 art 4 s 1; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 52; 2015 c 71 art 2 s 20; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 60; 2018 c 182 art 2 s 18; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 70; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 6 s 49; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 30,51; art 6 s 25; 2023 c 50 art 2 s 52; 2023 c 61 art 4 s 10; 2024 c 108 art 4 s 23; 2025 c 38 art 4 s 32; 1Sp2025 c 9 art 4 s 33,55
**NOTE: **The amendments to subdivisions 3 and 4 by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 11, section 11, are effective upon federal approval. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 11, section 11, the effective date.
**NOTE: **The amendment to subdivision 6, paragraph (a), clause (2), by Laws 2022, chapter 98, article 4, section 30, is effective upon federal approval. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained. Laws 2022, chapter 98, article 4, section 30, the effective date.
History: History: 2011 c 86 s 8; 2014 c 228 art 4 s 1; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 52; 2015 c 71 art 2 s 20; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 60; 2018 c 182 art 2 s 18; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 70; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 6 s 49; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 30,51; art 6 s 25; 2023 c 50 art 2 s 52; 2023 c 61 art 4 s 10; 2024 c 108 art 4 s 23; 2025 c 38 art 4 s 32; 1Sp2025 c 9 art 4 s 33,55