Minnesota Lawmakers Slash Mental Health Care Reimbursement Rates, Ignite Crisis
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Mental health care in Minnesota faces a crisis as lawmakers cut back on reforms to reimbursement rates, leaving providers and advocates concerned about the future of mental health treatment programs in the state. A recent study by the Minnesota Department of Human Services revealed that the state’s medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services fall significantly below current market demands. Providers heavily rely on these reimbursements, often from programs like Medicaid, …