HF 3132

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/21/2018 12:20pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring an audit to identify third-party liability related
to Minnesota health care programs; allowing the commissioner of human services
to contract with a vendor for third-party recovery.

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

Section 1. new text begin THIRD-PARTY RECOVERIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Audit to identify third-party liability. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human
services shall issue a request for proposals for eligible vendors to identify the potential for
third-party recovery under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare, and to recommend
methods to collect third-party liability. The request for proposals must:
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new text begin (1) allow eligible vendors to audit existing state data related to potential third-party
recovery under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare, in order to identify specific cases
for potential state recovery; and
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new text begin (2) require eligible vendors to provide an estimate of the value of potential third-party
recoveries and recommend to the commissioner methods by which the vendor can make
recoveries.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, an eligible vendor is an entity that makes use of
advanced, patented technologies that incorporate an algorithm to evaluate aggregated
information to identify potential third-party liability related to injuries from automobile and
other accidents that have a delayed onset.
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new text begin (c) The vendor or vendors selected under the request for proposals must perform the
audit and fulfill related responsibilities under the request for proposals at no cost to the state.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contract to recover third-party liability. new text end

new text begin Based on a review of audit results
and related recommendations submitted under subdivision 1, the commissioner may contract
with a vendor to implement a third-party liability recovery program. Under the terms of the
contract:
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new text begin (1) the vendor shall be reimbursed using a percentage of the money recovered through
the third-party liability recovery program; and
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new text begin (2) no state dollars may be expended and any administrative costs incurred by state
agencies related to the third-party liability recovery program must be reimbursed by the
vendor within 30 days of the date the costs are incurred.
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