Substance Use Disorder (SUD) facilities required to certify an ASAM level of care

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Behavioral Health e-Memo

#23-81

06/17/24

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) facilities required to certify an ASAM level of care


American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of care become effective in Minnesota state law on Jan. 1, 2025. Minnesota nonresidential SUD treatment providers licensed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) must certify their ASAM level of care by Jan. 1, 2025, under Minnesota Statutes 256B.0759, subd. 2.

If you have not certified your level(s) of care by the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline, your program will become ineligible for payment for services provided under Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).

Follow the certification instructions under the “How to Enroll” tab on the 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) System Reform Demonstration webpage.

You must have the 245G.20 designation for Serving Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders. If you do not currently hold this designation, contact your DHS licensor or email SUD licensing at dhs.mhcdlicensing@state.mn.us.

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE:

  • Get specific questions answered at Virtual Office Hours, which are offered every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Details are available under the “News” tab on the 1115 Demonstration webpage
  • Send your questions about the 1115 Substance Use Disorder System Reform Demonstration directly to the team at dhs@state.mn.us 
  • We are available to schedule meetings with providers via Webex outside of Virtual Office Hours as needed

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