Bill > SF2413

This bill establishes a new hospital assessment and directed payment program in Minnesota's medical assistance system. The bill requires eligible hospitals to pay quarterly assessments based on a percentage of their net inpatient and outpatient revenue, with specific exemptions for certain types of hospitals like critical access hospitals, children's hospitals, and federal facilities. The assessments will be collected by the commissioner of human services and used to fund directed payments to hospitals through managed care plans. The program is contingent on federal approval and aims to supplement, not replace, existing medical assistance reimbursement rates. Health plans will be required to make quarterly directed payments to hospitals based on the amount received from the commissioner, with strict rules prohibiting hospitals and health plans from manipulating reimbursement rates or passing assessment costs to patients. The bill includes provisions for transparency, including public reporting of directed payment amounts and a requirement for the commissioner to consult with the Minnesota Hospital Association. The program is set to potentially begin on January 1, 2026, pending federal approval, and includes provisions for implementation, reporting, and establishing a special revenue account for the program.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2413&ssn=0&y=2025