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MN HF4478

MN HF4478
MinnesotaCare and medical assistance dental payment rate rebase required.


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Introduced
03/21/2022
In Committee
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring rebasing of dental payment rates under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.76, by adding a subdivision.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services to rebase dental payment rates under the state's Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and MinnesotaCare programs every three years, starting on January 1, 2023. The initial rebasing cannot exceed the total amount spent using the current payment methods, adjusted for changes in the Medical Economic Index (MEI) between 2021 and 2023. Subsequent rebasings are also limited to the total amount spent, adjusted for changes in the MEI. This requirement does not apply to certain types of dental providers, such as federally qualified health centers and state-operated clinics.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Health Finance and Policy (15:00 3/23/2022 ) (on 03/23/2022)

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