HF2557 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.
Related bill: SF3124
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of this Minnesota legislative bill is to redirect funds collected from hospital surcharges to the health care access fund. This change aims to better support public health programs by modifying financial allocations.
Main Provisions
Hospital Surcharge Amendment: The bill specifies that each Minnesota hospital, with exceptions for federal Indian Health Service facilities and regional treatment centers, must pay a surcharge to the health care access fund. This surcharge amounts to 1.56% of the hospital's net patient revenues, not including net Medicare revenues.
Allocation of Funds: Previously, these surcharges were directed to the medical assistance account. The bill proposes redirecting these funds specifically to the health care access fund, which is intended to enhance health care access and support for various health care services in the state.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Redirection of Funds: The bill modifies the existing law by changing the recipient of the collected surcharge from the medical assistance account to the health care access fund. This alteration is intended to provide more targeted financial support for health care access initiatives.
Relevant Terms
- Health care access fund
- Medical assistance account
- Hospital surcharge
- Net patient revenues
- Federal Indian Health Service
- Regional treatment centers
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy |
| March 31, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Redirects the hospital surcharge to the health care access fund."
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"summary": "This bill modifies the redirection of hospital surcharge under section 256.9657.",
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"Adjusts surcharge calculation and exceptions for specified facilities."
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"citation": "256.9657",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
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