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MN HF1675

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristi Pursell

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Adds phototherapy lights to the list of medical supplies and durable medical equipment that must be individually priced under Medical Assistance, effective for services on or after July 1, 2015

  • Reorganizes Minnesota Statutes section 256B.766 by converting existing lettered paragraphs into numbered subdivisions for clarity, without changing the underlying reimbursement policies for basic care services

  • Maintains existing 3% payment reduction for basic care services established July 1, 2009, with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services classified as basic care services

  • Preserves exemptions from reimbursement reductions for physician services, inpatient hospital services, family planning, mental health, dental, prescription drugs, medical transportation, and federally qualified health centers

Legislative Description

Individual pricing of phototherapy lights required, and technical changes made.

Last Action

Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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