HF 1142

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/16/2011 09:38am

A bill for an act
relating to health; eliminating health care provider reporting requirements that
are not required for federal compliance; requiring a sunset for future reporting
requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 144.05, by adding a
subdivision; 256.01, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.05, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Elimination of certain provider reporting requirements; sunset of new
requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or provision to the contrary,
effective July 1, 2012, the commissioner shall cease collecting from health care providers
and purchasers all reports and data related to health care costs, quality, utilization, access,
patient encounters, and disease surveillance and public health, and related to provider
licensure, monitoring, finances, and regulation, unless the reports or data are necessary for
federal compliance. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "health care providers and
purchasers" has the meaning provided in section 62J.03, subdivision 8, except that it also
includes nursing homes, health plan companies as defined in section 62Q.01, subdivision
4, and managed care and county-based purchasing plans delivering services under sections
256B.69 and 256B.692.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall present to the 2012 legislature draft legislation to repeal,
effective July 1, 2012, the provider reporting requirements identified under paragraph (a)
that are not necessary for federal compliance.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may establish new provider reporting requirements to take
effect on or after July 1, 2012. These new reporting requirements must sunset five years
from their effective date, unless they are renewed by the commissioner. All new provider
reporting requirements and requests for their renewal shall not take effect unless they
are enacted in state law.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 33. new text end

new text begin Elimination of certain provider reporting requirements; sunset of
new requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or provision to the contrary,
effective July 1, 2012, the commissioner shall cease collecting from health care providers
and purchasers all reports and data related to health care costs, quality, utilization, access,
patient encounters, and disease surveillance and public health, and related to provider
licensure, monitoring, finances, and regulation, unless the reports or data are necessary for
federal compliance. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "health care providers and
purchasers" has the meaning provided in section 62J.03, subdivision 8, except that it also
includes nursing homes, health plan companies as defined in section 62Q.01, subdivision
4, and managed care and county-based purchasing plans delivering services under sections
256B.69 and 256B.692.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall present to the 2012 legislature draft legislation to repeal,
effective July 1, 2012, the provider reporting requirements identified under paragraph (a)
that are not necessary for federal compliance.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may establish new provider reporting requirements to take
effect on or after July 1, 2012. These new reporting requirements must sunset five years
from their effective date, unless they are renewed by the commissioner. All new provider
reporting requirements and requests for their renewal shall not take effect unless they
are enacted in state law.
new text end