Cost of care exemption for certain committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions provisions extensions, Priority Admissions Review Panel establishment provision, and Direct Care, Treatment admissions dashboard creation and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings provision

This bill extends cost-of-care exemptions for counties when certain committed patients (awaiting transfer between state facilities) stay in Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center or community behavioral health hospitals. It establishes a Priority Admissions Review Panel to evaluate transfer needs and requires a dashboard tracking Direct Care and Treatment admissions. The exemptions apply to patients awaiting transfer to correctional facilities or other state programs, with counties not responsible for costs during these waits (effective retroactively to March 30, 2025, expiring June 30, 2025). It directly affects counties, state facilities, and patients committed under mental health laws who are in transitional care. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes sections 246.54 and 253B.10 to implement these changes.