County-Based Purchasing (CBP)

In 1997, a bipartisan coalition of legislators came together to pass landmark legislation establishing CBP in state law, giving counties special authority to select CBP for delivery of Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). Since then, county owned and operated CBP plans have played a key role in delivering MHCP to tens of thousands of Minnesota residents across more than 20 counties. CBP plans are successful in providing dependable access to care, enhancing health care quality, supporting health care innovation in underserved areas, and coordinating with other county services for more cost-effective and resilient outcomes. Maintaining and strengthening legislative approval and support for CBP plans is a chief public policy initiative of MACHP.

County-Based Purchasing...

• Emphasizes local, county-based care
• Enhances health care quality
• Supports health care reform in underserved areas
• Improves access to providers and community resources
• Strengthens collaboration with and among health care providers
• Tailors local prevention and wellness programs to meet local needs
• Coordinates with other county services for more efficient and effective care
• Improves public accountability and transparency
• Saves as much or more money on a consistent basis as any other MHCP model