Bill > HF2557

This bill modifies an existing Minnesota statute related to hospital surcharges by redirecting the funds from the medical assistance account to the health care access fund. Specifically, the bill maintains the existing hospital surcharge rate of 1.56% for Minnesota hospitals (with exceptions for federal Indian Health Service facilities and regional treatment centers), which is calculated based on net patient revenues excluding Medicare revenues. The surcharge will continue to be collected according to the existing schedule and is not considered an allowable cost for rate-setting purposes. The key change is purely administrative, shifting the destination of the collected surcharge funds from the medical assistance account to the health care access fund, which could potentially impact how these funds are utilized in the state's healthcare system. This modification appears to be a technical adjustment to how hospital-generated revenues are allocated within Minnesota's healthcare funding framework.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2557&ssn=0&y=2025