This Minnesota bill (H.F. 1312) seeks to prohibit facility fees for certain health care services. Key provisions include:

1. Prohibition on Facility Fees: The bill bans health care providers from charging, billing, or collecting facility fees for nonemergency services at provider-based clinics (off-campus hospital-affiliated clinics) and for certain outpatient services, including evaluation and management services.

2. Annual Reporting Requirement: By January 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, hospitals and health systems operating licensed hospitals must submit reports to the Minnesota Department of Health detailing facility fees charged, billed, and collected. The reports must provide specific information, including locations, patient visit numbers, total fees collected, and revenue details for top procedures.

3. Regulatory Authority: The commissioner of health has the authority to expand the list of services for which facility fees are prohibited and to adopt rules enforcing the new law.

4. Enforcement Mechanisms: Violations will be considered unlawful business practices, subject to enforcement by the attorney general. The Department of Health and licensing boards may impose penalties, including administrative fines of up to $1,000 per occurrence. The commissioner can also audit providers to ensure compliance.

5. Repeal of Prior Law: The bill repeals an existing statute (Minn. Stat. § 62J.824) that required disclosure of facility fees rather than prohibiting them.

Overall, the bill aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients by eliminating facility fees for specific medical services and increasing transparency in hospital and clinic billing practices.