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MN SF3168
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bernhard Eken
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AI Summary
- Commissioner of health shall award grants up to $50,000 per applicant to nursing facilities and providers enrolled in the elderly waiver program for adoption of electronic health records and electronic prescription drug programs
- Applicants must submit applications to the commissioner using forms and timelines established by the commissioner, with grants awarded within limits of available appropriations
- Grant award amounts are calculated by multiplying the funding requested by the applicant's percentage of total revenue paid by the medical assistance program
- $2,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2017 to the commissioner of health for this grant program
- Program adds new section 62J.4965 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J
Legislative Description
Health information technology grant program establishment and appropriation
Last Action
Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
3/23/2016
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Housing3/23/2016
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