MN SF2526

Modifies surety bond requirements for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers enrolled as provider type 76, limiting the requirement to that specific provider category and exempting federally qualified health centers, home health agencies, the Indian Health Service, pharmacies, and rural health clinics.

Requires DMEPOS suppliers to obtain performance bonds of $50,000 upon initial enrollment or reenrollment, and $50,000-$100,000 for revalidating providers depending on prior year Medicaid revenue.

Establishes compliance officer requirements for licensed Medicaid providers, including developing policies to prevent improper claims, training employees on compliance procedures, monitoring adherence to regulations, and reporting violations within 60 days of discovery.

Transfers appointment authority for local social services agency members from the Commissioner of Human Services to boards of county commissioners.

Removes several obsolete Minnesota Rules parts related to health care programs and repeals reporting requirements for integrated eligibility system implementation; authorizes commissioner to seek federal approval to operate section 256B.78 program under state Medicaid plan.