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MN HF4200
Bill
Status
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Hunter Cantrell
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals to provide patients with prior oral and written notice of observation status within 24 hours of placement, including statements about non-admission status and potential effects on Medicare coverage for hospital services and post-discharge care.
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Hospitals must document the date notice was provided and obtain the patient's signature or a designated representative's signature on the notice of observation status.
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Prohibits hospitals from placing patients in observation status if they cannot obtain a signature because the patient cannot communicate and no designated representative is available or known; requires full admission instead if hospital services are needed.
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Prevents hospitals from being paid by any insurer, self-insurer, group self-insurer, the patient, medical assistance, or MinnesotaCare for services provided during observation status when notice requirements are not met; lack of signed notice serves as an affirmative defense to collection actions.
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Authorizes the commissioner to refuse, suspend, or revoke a hospital's license if the hospital violated observation status notice requirements.
Legislative Description
Prior notice required to placing patient in observation status, licensing actions against hospitals failing to provide notice permitted, and billing and collections for hospital services to patients who did not receive prior notice prohibited.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Policy
3/5/2020