The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.766, to require individual pricing for phototherapy lights as part of the reimbursement framework for basic care services. It introduces several subdivisions that outline payment reductions and increases for various medical services and supplies. Notably, it specifies that effective July 1, 2015, phototherapy lights will be classified as individually priced items, alongside other specialized medical supplies and durable medical equipment. The bill also includes provisions for temporary payment reductions and increases for various healthcare services, ensuring that adjustments reflect changes in payment rates over time.

Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to existing language, including the removal of outdated references and the introduction of new subdivisions that clarify the classification of therapies and the structure of payment adjustments. For example, it establishes a framework for payment rates for enteral nutrition and supplies, which will be based on the 50th percentile of usual and customary charges, with specific conditions for data sufficiency and rate increases. The bill aims to streamline the reimbursement process for healthcare providers while ensuring that patients have access to necessary medical equipment and services.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.766