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MN HF3790
Bill
Status
4/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Nick Zerwas
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 256B.766 to modify medical assistance payment rates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies effective July 1, 2015.
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Changes the baseline rate-setting date from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2015 for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, with retroactive application to July 1, 2015.
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Authorizes two additional percentage increases to the January 1, 2015 medical assistance fee schedule (specific percentages left blank in bill) for non-individually priced items and items in Medicare's competitive bid program.
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Requires the commissioner to reprocess claims retroactively using a single remittance per provider.
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Excludes medical supplies and durable medical equipment subject to volume purchase contracts, preferred diabetic testing supplies, and items for dually eligible recipients when Medicare is primary payer from the rate adjustments.
Legislative Description
Medical assistance payment rates for durable medical equipment, orthotics, and supplies modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Finance
4/1/2016