Bill > SF4946

This bill establishes supplemental payments to eligible hospitals in Minnesota for the costs of graduate medical education (GME). The key provisions are: 1. The bill requires the commissioner of human services to determine and pay annual supplemental payments to hospitals that participate in Minnesota's medical assistance program and are eligible to receive GME payments from Medicare or are children's hospitals. 2. The commissioner will calculate the total allowable direct and indirect GME costs for each eligible hospital based on data reported on Medicare cost reporting forms. 3. The commissioner will determine the maximum allowable Medicaid direct GME supplemental payment by calculating the Medicaid share of the hospital's total direct GME costs. 4. The commissioner will calculate the indirect GME supplemental payment by applying a specified formula to the hospital's total allowable indirect GME amount. 5. The total supplemental payment for a hospital will be the sum of the direct and indirect GME payment amounts. 6. The supplemental payments are contingent on federal approval and must comply with federal requirements for GME supplemental payments. The bill aims to provide additional funding to eligible hospitals in Minnesota to help cover the costs of training medical residents and fellows through their GME programs.