Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act

SF 3509, the "Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act," mandates specific medical and mental health care policies for all licensed correctional facilities in Minnesota, directly affecting incarcerated individuals and facility operators. It adds 17 new requirements to facility licensing standards, including suicide prevention plans, timely medication verification, discharge planning with prescribed medications, mental health screening, and policies for transfers to outside medical care. The commissioner of corrections will inspect facilities biennially to ensure compliance with these new standards, which cover areas like substance use disorder treatment, telehealth use, staff training, and death reviews. Facilities must report all deaths within 24 hours and share relevant data for reviews. This bill updates existing licensing rules to improve healthcare outcomes for people in custody.