Emergency mental health services modified; co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention eliminated; and money appropriated.

HF 973 eliminates co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention services in Minnesota's emergency mental health system. This directly affects individuals seeking immediate mental health crisis support, removing financial barriers to accessing these services. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245.469 and 256L.03, subdivision 5, to require that mobile crisis teams provide services without cost-sharing from clients. It also appropriates state funds to cover these eliminated costs, ensuring no out-of-pocket expenses for residents during mental health emergencies.