Bill > SF2670

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to add phototherapy lights to the list of medical supplies and durable medical equipment that must be individually priced for medical assistance reimbursement, effective July 1, 2015. Specifically, the bill modifies section 256B.766 to include phototherapy lights among the categories of medical supplies and durable medical equipment that will be individually priced, alongside existing items like customized tracheostomy tubes, electric patient lifts, and durable medical equipment repair and service. The individually priced approach means that these specific medical items will be reimbursed based on their individual costs rather than through a standardized rate. The bill maintains existing exceptions for items subject to volume purchase contracts, products in the preferred diabetic testing supply program, and items provided to dually eligible recipients where Medicare is the primary payer. This change aims to ensure more accurate and fair pricing for specialized medical equipment like phototherapy lights, which are often used to treat conditions such as jaundice in newborns or certain skin disorders.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2670&ssn=0&y=2025