MN SF4382

Increases advance notice requirement for hospital closures, curtailments, service relocations, or cessation of specific services from 120 days to 300 days to the commissioner of health, public, and others.

Reduces the timeframe for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing from 45 days to 30 days after receiving notice, with mandatory video conferencing technology for public participation.

Establishes detailed notice requirements including posting at hospital entrance, notifications to county boards, local health departments, media outlets, patients, and employees, along with specific content requirements about bed numbers, affected patients, and alternative facilities.

Imposes a $20,000 fine per violation for each failure to provide required notice to individuals or entities, without requiring a prior correction order.

Creates a right of first refusal requiring hospitals to make a good faith offer to sell or convey the hospital or campus at fair market value to the local home rule charter city, county, town, or hospital district before selling to other parties or ceasing operations.