SF 480

as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

  1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to health; increasing medical assistance 
  1.3             reimbursement rates for physical therapy, occupational 
  1.4             therapy, and speech-language services. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  [RATE INCREASE FOR THERAPY SERVICES.] 
  1.7      The commissioner of human services shall increase 
  1.8   fee-for-service medical assistance reimbursement rates for 
  1.9   physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language 
  1.10  services by 15 percent, effective for services provided on or 
  1.11  after July 1, 1997.  The commissioner shall also increase 
  1.12  prepaid medical assistance program capitation rates to reflect 
  1.13  15 percent rate increases for physical therapy, occupational 
  1.14  therapy, and speech-language services, for managed care 
  1.15  contracts taking effect on or after January 1, 1998.