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HF 3541

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/14/2018 02:21pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/14/2018

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring transparency in health care costs; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [62J.815] HEALTH CARE PRICE DISCLOSURE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) In order to facilitate price transparency in
health care costs, the commissioner of health shall establish the health care price disclosure
program. Notwithstanding any nondisclosure agreement or contractual obligation, all
individuals and business entities, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacies,
pharmaceutical manufacturers, dentists, and any other health care related provider that
furnishes health care related items, products, services, or procedures for sale to consumers
shall disclose the price for each item, product, service, or procedure. The price disclosure
must be made to a consumer at the time of service or sale of a product and must include the
provider billed amount, the health plan reimbursement rate for the provider's highest-volume
health plan payor, and the Medicaid and Medicare allowable reimbursement price the
individual or business entity accepts as payment for each item, product, service, or procedure.
new text end

new text begin (b) The disclosure of price and provider billed amount required under this section shall
not be considered a violation of any confidentiality obligation contained in any binding
contractual agreement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Information on costs. new text end

new text begin The price of each item, product, service, or procedure
may be made available on the individual's or business entity's Web site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin A person who intentionally or repeatedly violates a provision of this
section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and may be fined not more than $300 for each
failure to disclose prices under this section.
new text end