HEALTH CARE

Administrative simplification, Minn. Laws 2008 c 305 s

Advanced diagnostic imaging services, accreditation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 228 s

Adverse health care events reporting

Data, classification, Minn. Laws 2004 c 186 s 1, 13

Health-related licensing boards, reports by, Minn. Laws 2004 c 186 s 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12

Transition period, Minn. Laws 2004 c 186 s 13

Adverse health care events, reporting, vulnerable adult abuse, exemption, Minn. Laws 2011 c 28 s 1

Adverse health care events, root cause analysis, Minn. Laws 2009 c 159 s 7, 8, 110

Alcohol and drug counselors, see ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS

Alternative and complementary health care

Human Services Department cost containment, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 9

Appropriations, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 2

Asthma coverage demonstration project, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 16 s 38

Billing, electronic claims and eligibility transactions, Minn. Laws 2012 c 253 art 1 s 2

Billing, electronic

Human Services Department assistance, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 1

Billing, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Laws 2010 c 243 s

Billing, uniform billing forms, Minn. Laws 2008 c 305 s 1-5

Bone marrow transplants, for breast cancer

Health and accident insurance coverage, repeal, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 8

Careers, promotion, repeal, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 29

Center for Health Care Purchasing Improvement, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 14 s 10

Chemical dependency treatment, see Treatment programs under CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS

Children, blood lead levels, guidelines, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 16

Children, public program expenditures, accounting, Minn. Laws 2011 c 29 s

Children's health supervision services, insurance coverage, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 5 s 1

City officers and employees, preventive health services, Minn. Laws 2007 c 59 s

Clinical medical education programs, Minn. Laws 2005 c 10 art 1 s 81, 2005 c 84 s , 2005 1Sp c 4 art 2 s 1

Community health clinics, adequacy, study, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 9

Community health management information systems, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Laws 2010 c 243 s

Community-based health care coverage programs, Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 2 s

Community-based health care initiatives, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 1

Complex health care needs, care coordination pilot projects, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 19

Continuing care, see LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

Cost containment, provider cost information, Minn. Laws 2010 c 344 s 1

Cost containment

Cost and quality outcome standards, Minn. Laws 2012 c 164 s 2-9

Peer grouping process, Minn. Laws 2012 c 164 s 4-6

Cost containment

Data, collecting from providers, repeal, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 1, 2, 29

Prescription drug price disclosures, repeal, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 29

Providers, financial reports, repeal, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 29

Cost containment

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 1

Evidence-based health care guidelines, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 1

Medical research grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 133 art 3 s 1

Cost containment

Manufacturers' rebate programs, individual participation, Minn. Laws 2004 c 280 s , 2004 c 288 art 6 s 7

County-based purchasing plans, data collection and reporting requirements, inventory, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 19

Decisions, prisoners, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 4 s 10

Discounted care by providers, Minn. Laws 2006 c 255 s 26, 2006 c 255 s 59, 2006 c 255 s 77

Disease control, see CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Disease surveillance, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Early childhood developmental screening, notices, contents, Minn. Laws 2012 c 136 s

Electronic claims and eligibility transactions, Minn. Laws 2008 c 305 s 6-8

Electronic exchange of information, study, Minn. Laws 2009 c 155 s

Electronic health records, interconnection, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 16 s 3

Essential community providers, designation, renewal, fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 50 s

Evidence-based health care guidelines, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 1

Facilities, privatization of public facilities, employee retirement, Minn. Laws 2010 c 359 art 5 s 17-19

Federally qualified health centers and rural clinics, Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 6 s 1

Federally qualified health centers, fuel tax exemption, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 3 s 48-51

Federally qualified health centers, subsidies, Minn. Laws 2008 c 292 s

Federally qualified health centers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 10 s 12, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

General assistance medical care, see GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE

Group purchasers, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Laws 2010 c 243 s

Health care agents, rights

Birth and death records, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 3

Committed persons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 7-9

Hospital directory data, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 1

Isolation or quarantine areas, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 4

Medical assistance recipients, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 10

Medical data, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 2

Regional treatment center patients, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 6

State nursing home residents, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 6

Health care clearinghouses, Minn. Laws 2010 c 243 s

Health care cost containment, information clearinghouse, technical correction, Minn. Laws 2009 c 173 art 3 s 1

Health care directives, visitation provisions, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 22, 2007 c 147 art 9 s 23

Health care directives, wards, powers of guardians, Minn. Laws 2009 c 150 s 9

Health care directives

Agents as guardians, Minn. Laws 2010 c 254 s 5

Protected persons, power to execute, Minn. Laws 2010 c 254 s 2

Unenforceability, court declaration, Minn. Laws 2010 c 254 s 1, 6

Wards

Guardians' powers regarding, Minn. Laws 2010 c 254 s 5-7

Power to execute, Minn. Laws 2010 c 254 s 2

Health care directives

Adult foster care facilities and, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 6 s 16, 28

Health care disparities, elimination, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health care facilities, see HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Health care homes

Appropriations, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 5 s 3, 4

Generally, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 2 s 1-3

Incentive payments, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 4 s 5

Oversight, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 4 s 12

Health care professionals, volunteer health practitioners, Minn. Laws 2009 c 72 s

Health care professionals

Education loan forgiveness program, eligibility, Minn. Laws 2008 c 298 s 25

Health care professionals

Foreign-trained, licensure, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 11 s 2

Health care providers, billing forms, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 6, 2007 c 147 art 9 s 7

Health care providers

Advertising, Minn. Laws 2012 c 255 s

Unethical practices relating to motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Laws 2012 c 255 s

Urgent care, Safe Place for Newborns, Minn. Laws 2012 c 216 art 2 s 1

Health care providers

Claims, clearinghouse failure to submit, Minn. Laws 2010 c 336 s 10

Volunteer health care provider program, medical liability insurance, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 25 s 12

Health care providers

Claims adjudication costs, reducing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 4 s 13

Contact with motor vehicle accident victims, Minn. Laws 2008 c 214 s

Discounted payment amounts, repealed, Minn. Laws 2008 c 344 s 56

Volunteer health care providers, see same under this topic

Health care purchasing alliances

Eligibility, seasonal employees, Minn. Laws 2004 c 268 s 10, 2004 c 288 art 6 s 9

Health care reform, federal law

Demonstration projects and grants, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 22 s 3

Federal qualified high-risk pool, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 22 s 1

Health Care Reform Task Force, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 22 s 4

Health insurance exchange, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 22 s 5

Health care reform, public education about, Minn. Laws 2010 c 364 s 35

Health care savings plan, Minn. Laws 2012 c 286 art 4 s 1-4

Health care spending and savings, calculating, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 17 s 1

Health care transactions, electronic exchange of information, study, Minn. Laws 2009 c 155 s

Health care transformation task force, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 21

Health disparities data, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 23

Health information exchange services, see HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVICES

Health professional shortage areas, Minn. Laws 2012 c 166 s 1-3

Health professionals services program, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 2 s 9, 2006 c 267 art 2 s 14, 2006 c 267 art 2 s 17

Health savings accounts, Minn. Laws 2007 c 44 s 5, 2007 c 44 s 6, 2007 c 57 art 3 s 11, 2007 c 57 art 3 s 12, 2007 c 134 art 2 s 9

Health savings accounts, Minn. Laws 2005 c 118 s 2, 4, 2005 c 132 s 17

Health-related licensing boards, see HEALTH-RELATED LICENSING BOARDS

HealthMatch, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 3

Hennepin and Ramsey Counties

Primary care access initiative, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 5 s 3

Home health care, see HOME CARE SERVICES

Infection control

Health-care associated infections, reporting, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 10

Information about, on Health Department Web site, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 2

Insurance reimbursement amounts, providing to patients, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 3

Insurance, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Interpreter services for

Foreign language interpreter services, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 17 s 2

Interpreter services, work group, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 12 s 13

Long-term care, see LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

Long-term care

Providers, malpractice insurance, limits, Minn. Laws 2004 c 212 s

Manufacturers' rebate programs

Individual participation, Minn. Laws 2004 c 280 s , 2004 c 288 art 6 s 7

Medical assistance, see MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical education and research

Funding formula, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 5-147:15:8, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Medical research grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 133 art 3 s 1

Medication therapy management

Medical assistance coverage, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 39

Mental health services, see MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Mental health, see MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

MinnesotaCare, see MINNESOTACARE

Miscarriage

Fetal disposition, information about, policies, Minn. Laws 2008 c 326 art 1 s 4

Nonemergency medical transportation, see SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Nonprofit community clinics, Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 6 s 2

Ombudsman for managed care, Minn. Laws 2008 c 364 s 13

PACE program (all-inclusive care for the elderly), Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 25 s 3

Pandemic influenza preparedness, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 1 s 10, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Patients, see under HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Prepaid limited health service organizations, Minn. Laws 2008 c 344 s 15

Prescription drugs, see under DRUGS AND MEDICINE

Prisoners, decisions, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 4 s 10

Providers, background checks, limitation of former employer's liability, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 6 s 18

Providers, discounted care, Minn. Laws 2006 c 255 s 26, 2006 c 255 s 59, 2006 c 255 s 77

Providers

Financial reports, repeal, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 29

Regulatory simplification and report reduction work group, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 6 s 90

Providers

Cost information to consumers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 147 art 11 s 2

Discounted rates, Minn. Laws 2005 c 147 art 11 s 3, 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 3

Insurance fraud, Minn. Laws 2005 c 147 art 11 s 1, 5

Performance reporting system, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 43

Providers

Best practices and quality of care measures, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 2

Conflicts of interests

Financial interest in outpatient surgical centers or diagnostic imaging facilities, Minn. Laws 2004 c 198 s 11, 16

Insurance reimbursement amounts, providing to patients, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 3

Insurers' contracts with, Minn. Laws 2004 c 246 s

Quality of care

Alzheimer's disease, screening, studies, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 4

Payments to providers, reform, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 6 s 16

Radiation therapy facilities, construction moratorium, extension, Minn. Laws 2009 c 6 s

Radiation therapy facilities

Relocation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 217 s 1, 2012 c 247 art 2 s 6

State capacity, study, Minn. Laws 2012 c 217 s 2, 3, 2012 c 247 art 2 s 14, 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Radiation-producing equipment, fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 85 s

Records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Repricing companies, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Laws 2010 c 243 s

Rural areas, rural health initiatives, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 12

Rural clinics, Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 6 s 1

Safe patient handling program, enforcement, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 2

Safe patient handling, clinical settings, Minn. Laws 2009 c 159 s 81-83

Seasonal employees

Health care purchasing alliance eligibility, Minn. Laws 2004 c 268 s 10, 2004 c 288 art 6 s 9

Specialty care, definition, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 1

State employees electronic health records pilot project, Minn. Laws 2007 c 148 art 2 s 78

State Health Access Program (SHAP), Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 2 s

State health care purchasing authority, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 2 s 47

Statewide health improvement program, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 1 s 1, 2008 c 358 art 5 s 4

Summer health care intern program, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 13

Surgical technologists pilot program, Minn. Laws 2010 c 364 s 32

Taxes, see HEALTH CARE TAXES

Uniform billing forms, Minn. Laws 2008 c 305 s 1-5

Uniform health care identification card, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 8, 2007 c 147 art 9 s 9

Uniform health care identification card, Minn. Laws 2006 c 255 s 22, 2006 c 255 s 23

Utilization review

Prior authorization requests, submitting, Minn. Laws 2004 c 246 s 1

Veterans, health hazards to, notice about, Minn. Laws 2004 c 135 s

Volunteer health care provider program, liability insurance, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 8

Volunteer health care provider program, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 25 s 12

Volunteer health care providers

Medical liability insurance, Minn. Laws 2008 c 326 art 1 s 6, 46

Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps, Minn. Laws 2008 c 202 s

Workers, see HEALTH SERVICES OCCUPATIONS