Bill > HF2760

This bill modifies reimbursement procedures for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics in Minnesota, focusing on how these healthcare providers are paid under the state's medical assistance program. The key changes include adjusting the process for calculating encounter rates, which are the payments clinics receive for patient visits. Notably, the bill changes the rebasing (rate-setting) process from using three and four years prior to using one and two years prior to the rebasing year, with a specific provision to exclude years affected by pandemics or public health emergencies. The bill also provides more detailed guidelines for clinics to request changes in their service scope that might impact their payment rates, including specific criteria for when such changes can be considered. Additionally, the bill allows Indian Health Service facilities and Tribal health centers to enroll as Tribal FQHCs with a more flexible alternative payment method. The changes aim to provide more accurate and responsive reimbursement that reflects the actual costs and services provided by these critical community healthcare providers, while ensuring compliance with federal healthcare regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2760&ssn=0&y=2025