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SF2669 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Omnibus Health and Human Services policy and appropriations

Related bill: HF2435

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify existing health care and related regulatory provisions in Minnesota. It focuses on various aspects like health care services, background studies, program integrity, and licensing, while also addressing fees, rule-making, and adjustments in forecasts.

Main Provisions

  1. Department of Health Duties: The bill mandates changes in the Department of Health’s responsibilities, including health care pharmacy services and background studies to ensure program integrity.

  2. Health Maintenance Organization Fees: It sets specified fees for health maintenance organizations' operations, such as applying for and amending certificates of authority and filing reports. The fees for these actions range from $125 to $10,000, depending on the filing type.

  3. Health-Related Licensing Adjustments: The legislation proposes adjustments in licensing requirements and associated fees for various health-related professions.

  4. Reports and Rulemaking: The bill requires certain reports to be submitted and provides for rulemaking authority to implement its provisions effectively.

  5. Forecast Adjustments and Appropriations: Introduces forecast adjustments for budget considerations and appropriations to support these changes.

Significant Changes

  • Fee Adjustments: Revises fees that health maintenance organizations must pay for filing documents and reports, with the introduction of a fee for quarterly reports and document reviews.
  • Repeal of Certain Statutes and Rules: Provides for the repeal of certain outdated statutes and rules to streamline the existing legal framework in line with the new provisions.

Relevant Terms

health maintenance organizations, certificates of authority, background studies, program integrity, health care services, licensing fees, forecast adjustments, appropriations, rulemaking.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toTaxes
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toTaxes
April 22, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
April 22, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New provisions for sharing health data with external agencies."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends data privacy provisions under section 13.46 related to health data.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates language to reflect changes in data sharing protocols."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.46",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 2, 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces new filing fee for quarterly reports."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments to fee structures for health maintenance organizations under section 62D.21.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases the annual report filing fee from $300 to $400."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "62D.21",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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