This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.969, by adding a new subdivision that establishes supplemental payments to eligible hospitals for graduate medical education costs. The new provisions specify that starting January 1, 2025, the commissioner will determine and pay annual supplemental payments to hospitals participating in Minnesota's medical assistance program that either qualify for Medicare graduate medical education payments or are classified as children's hospitals. The bill outlines the criteria for calculating both direct and indirect graduate medical education costs, including the collection of specific data from eligible hospitals to determine the total costs incurred.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the supplemental payments are contingent upon federal approval and must comply with federal laws regarding permissible supplemental payments for graduate medical education. The definition of a "children's hospital" is also provided, specifying that it is a facility where the majority of inpatients are individuals under 18 years of age. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2025, or upon receiving federal approval, whichever occurs later.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256.969