SF3124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hospital surcharge redirection to the health care access fund
Related bill: HF2557
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
This bill aims to update the way hospital surcharges in Minnesota are allocated by redirecting them from a previous account to the health care access fund.
Main Provisions
- The bill amends an existing statute to require Minnesota hospitals to direct their surcharges to the health care access fund.
- The surcharge applies to net patient revenues, excluding net Medicare revenues.
- All Minnesota hospitals, except those under the federal Indian Health Service and regional treatment centers, will adhere to this requirement.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The hospital surcharge, which was initially directed to the medical assistance account, will now be redirected to the health care access fund.
- This change only affects the allocation of funds and does not alter the surcharge rates, which remain at 1.4% of the net patient revenues, increased to 1.56% since July 1, 1994.
Relevant Terms
- Hospital surcharge
- Health care access fund
- Medical assistance account
- Net patient revenues
- Medicare revenues
- Federal Indian Health Service
- Regional treatment centers
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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