This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes, section 144.562, subdivision 3, modifying licensing conditions for hospital swing beds. The key provisions include:

• Hospitals must meet eligibility requirements as specified under subdivision 2.
• The hospital must comply with Medicare's conditions for swing beds under federal regulations.
• Generally, hospitals must limit patient stays in swing beds to a maximum of 40 days or the duration of Medicare eligibility unless extended by the Commissioner of Health in emergency situations.
• Hospitals must agree in writing to only admit patients who have either been hospitalized and not yet discharged or those transferred directly from an acute care facility.
• Hospitals must report annual data to the Commissioner of Health, including the number of readmissions within 60 days, swing bed charges, and usage metrics.
• Certain exemptions apply to hospitals located in Cook County that are designated as critical access hospitals and have an attached nursing home. These hospitals are allowed to use swing beds for nursing facility services without requiring a prior hospital stay, and their services are eligible for medical assistance reimbursement.

The bill aims to regulate and track swing bed utilization while allowing flexibility for specific rural hospitals.