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SF2896 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Nonemergency medical transportation provisions modifications

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify the nonemergency medical transportation provisions within Minnesota’s human services, focusing on how these services are reimbursed for medical assistance recipients. The bill aims to establish rules for transportation reimbursement and to encourage cost-effective service use, while also repealing certain outdated regulatory provisions.

Main Provisions

  • Reimbursement Rates: The bill mandates the establishment of maximum reimbursement rates for both emergency and nonemergency transportation services provided under medical assistance.
  • Provider Eligibility: All recognized transportation providers must have the opportunity to be reimbursed according to set maximum rates. This includes both public and private nonprofit providers that serve disabled individuals.
  • Encouragement of Coordination: The bill encourages transportation providers to coordinate operations with existing community services and prompts individuals to use less expensive yet suitable providers.
  • Definition of Recognized Providers: A recognized provider of transportation services is defined as one that has been certified for compliance with the operating standards set by the commissioner of transportation or deemed capable of providing safe and reliable transportation.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Repealing Subdivisions: The bill repeals specific subdivisions (18b, 18e, and 18h) of Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0625, which likely contained outdated provisions related to nonemergency medical transportation.
  • Expiration Dates: Certain sections of the bill related to rate limits and definitions will expire in 2026 for fee-for-service medical assistance and in 2027 for prepaid medical assistance.

Relevant Terms

  • Nonemergency medical transportation
  • Medical assistance
  • Reimbursement rates
  • Transportation providers
  • Disabilities transportation services

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services

Citations

 
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