SF3124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hospital surcharge redirection to the health care access fund
Related bill: HF2557
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to redirect a specific hospital surcharge to the health care access fund.
Main Provisions
- Hospital Surcharge: The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to specify that a surcharge of certain Minnesota hospitals will be redirected to the health care access fund. This surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the net patient revenues of these hospitals.
- Exclusions: Facilities of the federal Indian Health Service and regional treatment centers are exempt from this surcharge.
Significant Changes
- Destination of Funds: Previously, surcharges were directed to the medical assistance account. This bill changes the destination to the health care access fund, altering the flow of funds within state healthcare financing.
- Surcharge Rate: The surcharge rate remains at 1.56% starting from July 1, 1994, implying continuity in the surcharge rate but a change in the allocation of the funds collected.
- Non-Allowable Costs: For the purpose of rate setting under certain sections, the hospital surcharge will not be considered an allowable cost despite principles that usually apply to Medicare cost findings.
Relevant Terms
- Hospital surcharge
- Health care access fund
- Medical assistance account
- Net patient revenues
- Federal Indian Health Service
- Regional treatment centers
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill amends the hospital surcharge allocation from the medical assistance account to the health care access fund under section 256.9657 subdivision 2.",
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"citation": "256.9657",
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