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MN HF4519

MN HF4519
Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified, and technical changes made.


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Introduced
03/04/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring individual pricing of phototherapy lights; modifying payment methodologies for certain enteral nutrition equipment and supplies; modifying processes for establishing payment rates for certain medical equipment and supplies; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.767; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256B.766.

AI Summary

This bill: 1. Requires individual pricing of phototherapy lights, which are a type of durable medical equipment. 2. Modifies the payment methodologies for certain enteral nutrition equipment and supplies, including using the 50th percentile of usual and customary charges to set rates and limiting increases to 150% of the previous year's rate. 3. Modifies the processes for establishing payment rates for certain medical equipment and supplies, including basing rates on the manufacturer's suggested retail price or the provider's submitted charge minus 50% if the manufacturer's price is not available. 4. Makes various technical changes to the existing laws related to reimbursement for basic care services under Minnesota's Medicaid program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy (on 03/04/2024)

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