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Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2014 Index (topics)

HEALTH CARE

Administrative simplification, Minn. Law 2008 c 305

Advanced diagnostic imaging services, accreditation, Minn. Law 2012 c 228

Advanced diagnostic imaging services, licenses, Minn. Law 2013 c 8

Advanced practice registered nurses, Minn. Law 2014 c 235

Adverse health care events reporting

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

Transition period, Minn. Law 2004 c 186 s 13

Adverse health care events, reporting, event definitions, changes, Minn. Law 2013 c 43 s 8 to 2013 c 43 s 14

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

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

Alcohol and drug counselors, see ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS

All-payer claims data, Minn. Law 2014 c 178

Alternative and complementary health care

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

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

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

Billing, electronic

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

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

Billing, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Law 2010 c 243

Billing, uniform billing forms, Minn. Law 2008 c 305 s 1 to 2008 c 305 s 5

Bone marrow transplants, for breast cancer

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

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

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

Chemical dependency treatment, see Treatment under CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS, Treatment programs under CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS

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

Children, public program expenditures, accounting, Minn. Law 2011 c 29

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

Chronic pain management, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 23 s 11, 2014 c 312 art 30 s 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Continuing care, see LONG-TERM CARE, LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

Cost containment

All-payer claims data, Minn. Law 2014 c 178

Cost and quality outcome standards, Minn. Law 2012 c 164 s 2 to 2012 c 164 s 9

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

Data collection, revisor's corrections, Minn. Law 2014 c 275 art 1 s 10, 11

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

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

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

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

Peer grouping process, Minn. Law 2012 c 164 s 4 to 2012 c 164 s 6

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

Provider peer grouping system, suspension, Minn. Law 2014 c 178 s 2

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

Cost containment, health plans, state-based risk adjustment system assessment, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 1 s 65

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

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

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

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

Disease control, see CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

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

Electronic claims and eligibility transactions, Minn. Law 2008 c 305 s 6 to 2008 c 305 s 8

Electronic exchange of information, study, Minn. Law 2009 c 155

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

Essential community providers, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 10

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

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

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

Family home visiting program, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 49

Family medicine residency programs, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 6

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

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

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

Federally qualified health centers, subsidies, Minn. Law 2008 c 292

General assistance medical care, see GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE

Genetic diseases, see HERITABLE AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS

Group purchasers, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Law 2010 c 243

Health care agents, rights

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

Committed persons, Minn. Law 2009 c 108 s 7 to 2009 c 108 s 9

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

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

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

Medical data, Minn. Law 2009 c 108 s 2

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

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

Health care clearinghouses, Minn. Law 2010 c 243

Health care contract data, Minn. Law 2014 c 293 s 3, 11

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

Health care delivery systems demonstration program, Minn. Law 2013 c 81 s 11

Health care directives

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

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

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

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

Wards

Guardians' powers regarding, Minn. Law 2010 c 254 s 5 to 2010 c 254 s 7

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

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

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

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

Health care exchange, Minn. Law 2013 c 9

Health care facilities, see HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Health care grants for the uninsured, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 23 s 7

Health care homes

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

Generally, Minn. Law 2008 c 358 art 2 s 1 to 2008 c 358 art 2 s 3

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

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

Health care interpreters, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 30 s 3

Health care professionals

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

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

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

Health care providers

Advertising, Minn. Law 2012 c 255

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volunteer health care providers, see same under this topic

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

Health care purchasing alliances

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

Health care reform, federal law

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

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

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

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

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

Health Care Reform Review Council, repeal, Minn. Law 2014 c 286 art 7 s 13

Health care savings plan, Minn. Law 2012 c 286 art 4 s 1 to 2012 c 286 art 4 s 4

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

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

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

Health data

Collection, use, storage, and dissemination, Minn. Law 2013 c 82 s 11

Inventory, Minn. Law 2013 c 82 s 12

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

Health disparities measures, reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 23 s 10

Health equity, report about, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 102

Health information exchange services, see HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVICES

Health professional shortage areas, Minn. Law 2012 c 166 s 1 to 2012 c 166 s 3

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

health savings accounts, Minn. Law 2005 c 118 s 2, 4, 2005 c 132 s 17, 2007 c 44 s 5, 6, 2007 c 57 art 3 s 11, 12, 2007 c 134 art 2 s 9

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

Healthy housing grants, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 30 s 3

Hennepin and Ramsey Counties

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

Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, primary care access initiative, report eliminated, Minn. Law 2014 c 262 art 2 s 1

Home health care, see HOME HEALTH CARE, HOME CARE SERVICES

Infection control

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

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

Insurance, see HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

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

Intensive specialty pediatric services, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 10

Interpreter services for

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

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

Long-term care, see LONG-TERM CARE, LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

Providers, malpractice insurance, limits, Minn. Law 2004 c 212

Mammograms, see MAMMOGRAMS

Manufacturers' rebate programs

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

Medical assistance, see MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical education and research

Funding formula, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 15 s 5 to 2007 c 147 art 15 s 8, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

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

Medical education and research funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 4 to 2013 c 108 art 12 s 9

Medical education and research, purpose, revisor's corrections, Minn. Law 2014 c 275 art 1 s 6

medication therapy management

medical assistance coverage, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 39

Mental health, see MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

mental health services, see MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

MinnesotaCare, see MINNESOTACARE

Miscarriage

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

National Health Services Corps state loan repayment program, repeal, Minn. Law 2013 c 43 s 32

Newborn screening program, Minn. Law 2014 c 203

No-fault automobile insurance, medical expense benefits, Minn. Law 2014 c 310 s 3

Nonemergency medical transportation, see SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

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

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

Optometry, practice of, Minn. Law 2013 c 129

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

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

Patients, see under HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Physical agent modalities, who may order, Minn. Law 2013 c 98

Prematurity, Task Force on, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 100

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

Prescription drugs, see Prescription drugs under DRUGS AND MEDICINE

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

Providers

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

Conflicts of interests

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

cost information to consumers, Minn. Law 2005 c 147 art 11 s 2

discounted rates, Minn. Law 2005 c 147 art 11 s 3, 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 3

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

insurance fraud, Minn. Law 2005 c 147 art 11 s 1, 5

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

Insurers' contracts with, Minn. Law 2004 c 246

performance reporting system, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 4 art 8 s 43

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

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

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

Providers, license surcharges, calculation and payment, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 6 s 2, 3

Quality incentive payments, Minn. Law 2014 c 178

Quality of care

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

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

Quality transparency, reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 23 s 10

Radiation-producing equipment, fees, Minn. Law 2007 c 85

Radiation therapy facilities

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

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

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

Records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Repricing companies, health care clearinghouses, Minn. Law 2010 c 243

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

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

Safe patient handling, clinical settings, Minn. Law 2009 c 159 s 81 to 2009 c 159 s 83

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

Seasonal employees

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

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

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

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

state health care purchasing authority, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 2 s 47

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

Stroke centers and stroke hospitals

Criteria for, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 31

Definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 30

Designation and naming privileges, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 32

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

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

Taxes, see HEALTH CARE TAXES

Training, competency standards, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 3 s 21

Uniform billing forms, Minn. Law 2008 c 305 s 1 to 2008 c 305 s 5

Uniform health care identification card, Minn. Law 2006 c 255 s 22, 23, 2007 c 147 art 9 s 8, 9

Utilization review

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

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

Volunteer health care provider program, Minn. Law 2010 1Sp c 1 art 25 s 12, 2013 c 108 art 10 s 11

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

Volunteer health care providers

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

Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps, Minn. Law 2008 c 202

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