The Minnesota Department of Human Services called for feedback on health
care purchasing reforms that will build upon the successful Integrated Health
Partnerships (IHP) program, an initiative designed to reward providers who
deliver improved health care outcomes in Minnesota. Feedback on the plan will
be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, and public meetings began on
Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. More information about the IHP model and links to
provide feedback are in a news release.
Lt Governor Tina Smith and Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Emily Piper visited Wayside Recovery Center in St. Louis Park to announce $16.6 million in grants to combat the state’s opioid crisis. More information about the grants is available in a Governor's Office news release.
Ryan Trihey, a direct support professional with the Minnesota Department of
Human Services, has been honored by the National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD). He received the organization’s prestigious Direct Support
Professional Award for Excellence on Nov. 3 during NADD’s annual conference in
Charlotte, N.C. Read more about Ryan and his award in a news release.
Lt. Governor Tina Smith and DHS Commissioner Emily Piper held town hall meetings around the state in November on the proposed "MinnesotaCare Buy-In." Additional meetings will be scheduled throughout December. More information about the proposal and the St. Cloud meeting are in a Governor's Office news release.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services hosted meetings in Bemidji and
Minneapolis and will have another in Marshall to provide information about a
benefit available for children and youth under age 21 with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and related conditions. The benefit is available through Medical
Assistance and MinnesotaCare. The meetings are part of a series of forums
around the state. More information is available in a news release about
the meetings.
Minnesota’s child support programs serve more than 245,000 children and
more than 352,000 parents. The Child Support Task Force is seeking public
comments at a series of meetings around the state, including one in Coon Rapids
on Nov. 29. More information is available in a news release about
the meetings.
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