This bill establishes a hospital assessment program in Minnesota, requiring eligible hospitals that participate in the medical assistance program to pay assessments based on their net inpatient and outpatient revenues. The assessments will be collected quarterly, with deadlines for payment and invoicing set by the commissioner of human services. The bill defines eligible hospitals and revenue, outlines the dispute process for assessment amounts, and mandates that the revenue generated be used exclusively for the nonfederal share of the directed payment program. Additionally, it creates a hospital directed payment program, contingent on federal approval, ensuring that eligible providers do not receive overlapping payments from different programs.

The bill also introduces a new hospital directed payment program account within the state treasury to manage funds specifically for hospital payments, with prohibitions on transferring funds to other accounts. The commissioner of human services is tasked with submitting annual reports to legislative committees on the account's activities and outcomes. By October 1, 2025, the commissioner must begin claims analysis for assessments and payments related to the program, consulting with the Minnesota Hospital Association and other hospitals to draft and share assessment requirements publicly. If federal approval is obtained, a public review period of at least 30 days will precede any due assessments, with the section taking effect immediately upon final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256.9657, 256B.1973
1st Engrossment: 256.9657, 256B.1973