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Legislative Work - Mental Health Minnesota

(7 days ago) WebWorking Together to Improve Mental Health Care. Mental Health Minnesota co-chairs the Mental Health Legislative Network, which is made up of more than 40 organizations working together to improve the state’s mental health system. We also have a long …

https://mentalhealthmn.org/public-policy/state/

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Behavioral health care: Improving equity and access

(Just Now) WebFY 2024-25: $3.1 million; FY 2026-27: $3.2 million. Behavioral health care: Improving equity and access. 1. Bridging gaps in mental health care. Room and board payments for …

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/2023-08-Behavioral-health_tcm1053-586768.pdf

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Bill aims to fill rural Minnesota’s shortage of mental health

(9 days ago) WebIn a February 2024 article in Minnesota Physician, she wrote the job vacancy rate in mental health and substance use counseling was 26% in 2021 …

https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18192

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2021 Behavioral Health Regular Session Legislative Summary

(8 days ago) WebChildren’s Mental Health Screening Grants Modification. Legislation passed allowing county boards or Tribal nations to provide the commissioner with access to screening …

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/bh-legislative-session-summary-21_tcm1053-485701.pdf

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Minnesota Legislature Approves $93 Million For Mental Health In …

(2 days ago) WebThe Minnesota Legislature failed to pass several policies promised by the end of session, but lawmakers successfully approved a bipartisan bill to expand access …

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/93m-boost-for-mental-health-one-of-2022-sessions-bipartisan-bright-spots/

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NAMI Minnesota 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session

(7 days ago) WebMental Health Legislative Network (of which we are a member) held a successful virtual Mental Health Day on the Hill. We heard from Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Peggy …

https://www.namimn.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2022/06/2022-Legislative-Summary.pdf

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State Advisory Council On Mental Health 2022 FINAL …

(2 days ago) WebThe 2022 Report to the Governor and Legislature provides recommendations from the members of the State Advisory Council on Mental Health and the Subcommittee on …

https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2023/mandated/230811.pdf

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Recent Legislative Updates - NAMI Minnesota

(6 days ago) WebMental Health Omnibus Bill and Physicians Assistants Bill here. 3-10-2024 Action Alert! Priority Admissions Bill here. 3-3-2024 Action Alert! MHLN Adult Mental …

https://namimn.org/recent-legislative-updates/

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Minnesota legislators tackle 'sinkholes' in mental health system

(1 days ago) WebIn 2022, a year when Minnesota legislators passed little else, Democrats and Republicans agreed to $93 million in mental health spending. But with unrelenting …

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-tackle-sinkholes-in-mental-health-system/600257571/

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2023 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - Guild

(6 days ago) WebIf you have questions about the Mental Health Legislative Network or about policies related to the mental health system, please feel free to contact NAMI Minnesota at 651-645 …

https://guildservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-MHLN-Blue-Book.pdf

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Behavioral Health Policy Division - Minnesota House of …

(6 days ago) WebMinnesota Legislature Advanced Search Search Legislature Search. Menu. Minnesota Issues Guides New Laws Books & reports. Search Legislature. Search. …

https://www.house.mn.gov/committees/home/92014

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2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebThe brief is the first publication in a larger series – NAMI’s 2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series – which will also examine new state mental health laws from 2023 …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/2023-State-Legislation-Issue-Brief-Series-Trends-in-Mental-Health-and-Criminal-Justice-State-Policy/

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Legislative Updates - NAMI Minnesota

(7 days ago) WebNAMI MINNESOTA’S 2024 LEGISLATIVE GOALS. 2023 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. 2022 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. 2021 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. 2020 LEGISLATIVE …

https://namimn.org/advocacy-and-laws/legislative-updates/

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Mental Health Parity Compliance and Oversight - Minnesota …

(2 days ago) WebAgency Contact Information. Minnesota Department of Commerce Insurance Division 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, MN 55101. 651-539-1600. …

https://www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2021/Mandated/210671.pdf

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STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH 2020 report …

(2 days ago) WebApril 10, 2020. The Honorable Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota 130 State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd St. Paul, MN 55155. Dear Governor Walz, We are …

https://www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2020/Mandated/200898.pdf

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Why closing state institutions did not fix Minnesota's mental …

(8 days ago) WebThe legislation accelerated de-institutionalization across the country. In Minnesota, state hospitals that once treated more than 10,000 patients with mental …

https://www.startribune.com/mental-health-care-history-minnesota-institutions-hospitals/600366681/

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2021 Legislative Session Updates / Minnesota Department of …

(6 days ago) Web2021 Legislative session updates. The following is a summary of 2021 legislative changes and actions that affect programs/services for individuals with mental health or substance …

https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/news-initiatives-reports-workgroups/behavioral-health/legislative-updates/

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What’s in the 2023 health and human services package

(Just Now) WebThroughout the 845-page bill, lawmakers allocated about $98 million in the next two years for mental health services, according to the National Alliance on Mental …

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/06/09/whats-in-the-2023-health-and-human-services-bill/

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State Advisory Council on Mental Health - Minnesota Legislature

(2 days ago) WebAlso known as: Mental Health Advisory Council. Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health. Active dates:1987 -. Authority: Minn. Stat. 245.697. 1987 …

https://www.lrl.mn.gov/agencies/detail?AgencyID=1027

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2021 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - Minnesota Psychiatric Society

(1 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Legislative Network (MHLN) is a broad coalition that advocates for a statewide mental health system that is of The organizations in the MHLN all work …

https://www.mnpsychsoc.org/uploads/1/3/7/0/13709464/2021_mhln_blue_book_final.pdf

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Rep. Jerry Newton - Legislative Update: MN House Passes …

(7 days ago) WebOn Saturday, May 11, 2024, the new Minnesota State Flag was flown over the Capitol for the first time! (Photo credit: House Public Information) Veterans Crisis Line. …

https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15315/39508

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Minnesota legislation targets health insurers' power to block

(1 days ago) WebMinnesota's fee-for-service Medical Assistance program, which provides health benefits for low-income and disabled residents, denies 40% of claims for outpatient substance abuse …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/minnesota-legislation-targets-health-insurers-power-to-block-medical-care-medications/ar-BB1mofUt

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UnitedHealthcare fined $450K over alleged mental health parity …

(2 days ago) WebGun violence impacting Minnesota youth and young adults at higher rates by Ava Kian 04/04/2024 04/05/2024 ‘Missing middle’ housing bill off the table at the …

https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2024/05/unitedhealthcare-fined-450k-over-alleged-mental-health-parity-violations/

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Tensions rise at state capitol as legislative session's end draws near

(4 days ago) WebTensions rise at the state capitol as session comes to a close 02:05. ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tensions rose at the state capitol this week with prolonged debates and …

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/2024-legislative-session-end-bills/

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Bipartisan Klobuchar Bills to Support First Responders Pass the …

(7 days ago) WebWASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that two bills she leads to bolster benefits for first …

https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/5/bipartisan-klobuchar-bills-to-support-first-responders-pass-the-senate-judiciary-committee

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Legislative session sure to impact Minnesota’s hospitality industry

(Just Now) WebGreater Minnesota; National; Environment; Mental Health & Addiction As we round out the final days of the 2024 legislative session, I encourage elected officials to …

https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2024/05/legislative-session-sure-to-impact-how-minnesotas-hospitality-industry-operates/

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Minnesota lawmakers OK school policy changes on cell phones, …

(9 days ago) WebMinnesota lawmakers on Wednesday backed an education policy bill that prohibits book bans, requires schools to implement cell phone policies and adjusts …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/15/minnesota-lawmakers-ok-school-policy-changes-on-cell-phones-book-bans-literacy

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Governor Walz Signs Mental Health Package into Law

(3 days ago) WebJune 2, 2022. [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed the omnibus mental health budget bill into law, investing $60 million in the state’s mental health system …

https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-529893

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H.R.8375 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To require the Secretary …

(Just Now) WebSummary of H.R.8375 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8375

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Georgia mental health forum highlights need for new advocates

(Just Now) WebAt the 28th annual event, leaders from across the state acknowledged major changes and shortcomings in mental health support in Georgia. The push takes on a …

https://www.wrdw.com/2024/05/15/georgia-mental-health-forum-highlights-need-new-advocates/

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Attorney general probing Cook County Health Foundation spending

(6 days ago) WebThough Cook County Health dropped plans for an MSA last summer, it did grant the foundation $1.5 million to administer the Provident Scholarship Program, which …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/17/attorney-general-probing-cook-county-health-foundation-spending/

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Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep …

(8 days ago) WebSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues — three-quarters of them …

https://apnews.com/article/illinois-firearms-revocation-foid-shootings-guns-479b7a41c5c5c862d5b07f1e2c49fe2b

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Senate Rules advances three AI election bills - Roll Call

(8 days ago) WebBut in committee that bill, as well as legislation to increase the transparency of AI in political ads, faced opposition from GOP senators. Both advanced on party-line 9-2 …

https://rollcall.com/2024/05/15/senate-rules-advances-three-ai-election-bills/

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