SF 1455

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring nonprofit hospitals and outpatient surgical centers
to report on community benefits in a standard way; establishing a work group;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.698, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.698, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Yearly reports.

new text begin (a) new text end Each hospital and each outpatient surgical center,
which has not filed the financial information required by this section with a voluntary,
nonprofit reporting organization pursuant to section 144.702, shall file annually with the
commissioner of health after the close of the fiscal year:

(1) a balance sheet detailing the assets, liabilities, and net worth of the hospital or
outpatient surgical center;

(2) a detailed statement of income and expenses;

(3) a copy of its most recent cost report, if any, filed pursuant to requirements of
Title XVIII of the United States Social Security Act;

(4) a copy of all changes to articles of incorporation or bylaws;

(5) information on services provided to benefit the community, including services
provided at no cost or for a reduced fee to patients unable to pay, teaching and research
activities, or other community or charitable activities;

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(6) information required on the revenue and expense report form set in effect on
July 1, 1989, or as amended by the commissioner in rule;

(7) information on changes in ownership or control; and

(8) other information required by the commissioner in rule.

new text begin (b) Beginning with hospital fiscal year 2009, each nonprofit hospital shall report on
community benefits under paragraph (a), clause (5), according to definitions specified by
the commissioner.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of health shall convene a work group to provide
recommendations on specific categories and definitions for the reporting of community
benefits required in this section. The work group shall make its recommendations to the
commissioner by October 1, 2007.
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