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 reclassification of certain therapies as basic care services and the establishment of payment rates for enteral nutrition and supplies. It sets forth a framework for determining payment rates based on the 50th percentile of usual and customary charges, with specific conditions for data sufficiency. The bill aims to enhance the clarity and efficiency of reimbursement processes within Minnesota's healthcare system while ensuring that essential services are adequately compensated.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.766