Legislative Session number- 86

Bill Name: SF0780

1E Relating to health; establishing licensure for birthing centers established,
operated or maintained in the state; defining certain terms; specifying
application process for birthing centers; providing for license suspension,
revocation and nonrenewal under certain conditions; prescribing standards for
licensure; specifying limitation of services, imposing annual fees and requiring
inspections; permitting commissioner of health to promulgate rules for
implementation; limiting reimbursement for uncomplicated births, exceptions;
designating licensed birthing centers as essential community providers;
requiring health plans to cover birthing centers as a condition of participation
in medical assistance or MinnesotaCare programs
(je)