new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) By October 1, 2020, the commission shall develop and present to the legislature and the governor an action plan for transforming the health and human services system to improve program efficiencies, produce savings, and promote better outcomes for Minnesotans. The action plan must include, but is not limited to, the following: new text end

new text begin (1) strategies to increase administrative efficiencies and improve program simplification within health and human services public programs, including examining the roles and experience of counties and tribes in delivering services and identifying any conflicting and duplicative roles and responsibilities among health and human services agencies, counties, and tribes; new text end

new text begin (2) approaches to reducing health and human services expenditures, including identifying evidence-based strategies for addressing the significant cost drivers of state spending on health and human services, including the medical assistance program; new text end

new text begin (3) opportunities for reducing fraud and improving program integrity in health and human services; and new text end

new text begin (4) statewide strategies for improving access to health and human services with a focus on addressing geographic, racial, and ethnic disparities. new text end

new text begin (b) The commission may contract with a private entity or consultant as necessary to complete its duties under this section, and shall be exempt from state procurement process requirements under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C. new text end