HF 1170

Introduction - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)

Posted on 02/01/2023 12:51 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing medical assistance payment rates for abortion
and abortion-related services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 16a. new text end

new text begin Payment rates for abortion services. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall increase
payment rates for surgical and medication abortion services and abortion-related services
by ..... percent, effective for services provided on or after July 1, 2023. For purposes of this
subdivision, "abortion-related services" means services provided in connection with a
surgical or medication abortion except those services which would otherwise be provided
in the course of a pregnancy. Abortion-related services include but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) hospitalization when the abortion is performed in an outpatient setting;
new text end

new text begin (2) the use of a facility when the abortion is performed in an outpatient setting;
new text end

new text begin (3) counseling about the abortion;
new text end

new text begin (4) general and local anesthesia provided in connection with the abortion; and
new text end

new text begin (5) antibiotics provided directly after the abortion.
new text end