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SF2988 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of health assessed fees governing provisions modifications

Related bill: HF2465

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify how fees are determined and assessed by the Minnesota Commissioner of Health for various health-related licenses, permits, and services.

Main Provisions

  • Fee Procedures: The Commissioner of Health can set procedures and fees for original and renewal permits, licenses, registrations, and certifications. Fees might include application, examination, and late renewal penalties.
  • Voluntary and Lab Services: Fees can be charged for the voluntary certification of medical and environmental laboratories and must cover the cost of services provided.
  • Children's Services: Fees derived from diagnostic evaluations for children with disabilities will fund maternal and child health programs.
  • Facility Licensure Fees: Specific fees are set for hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient surgical centers, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities, among others.
  • Medicare and Medicaid Certification Surveys: The health commissioner can charge fees to cover costs of initial certification surveys required for providers seeking eligibility in federal programs.
  • Differential Fee Based on Clientele: Assisted living facilities with different percentages of residents on home and community-based services face varied fees to ensure revenue neutrality.
  • Annual Licensing for Hospitals: Hospitals are charged an annual base fee plus an additional fee per licensed bed or bassinet, which will be used towards trauma hospital designations.

Significant Changes

  • Adjustments are proposed to the fee assessment structure based on the type of facility, services offered, and types of certifications sought.
  • Revision of fees to ensure they approximate the cost of administration in a revenue-neutral manner, especially regarding assisted living facilities.
  • Introduction of potential fee adjustments based on the percentage of residents receiving specific services.

Relevant Terms

  • Health commissioner
  • Licenses and permits
  • Certification fees
  • Nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living
  • Medicare and Medicaid eligibility
  • Revenue-neutral adjustments
  • Home and community-based services

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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    "citation": "16A.1283",
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This bill references home and community-based waiver services.",
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    "analysis": {
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Related to trauma hospital designations.",
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    "citation": "144.6071",
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  }
]

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