Minnesota Session Laws - 2000, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 296-S.F.No. 3253 
                  An act relating to human services; requiring the 
                  commissioner of human services to study the medical 
                  assistance reimbursement rates for special 
                  transportation providers. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [STUDY ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIAL 
        TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS.] 
           The commissioner of human services, in consultation with 
        special transportation providers, shall prepare a study on 
        appropriate reimbursement for special transportation providers.  
        The study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of 
        the cost characteristics of special transportation services, 
        including the differences in costs for services provided to: 
           (1) persons who need a wheelchair lift or ramp van; 
           (2) persons who need a stretcher-equipped vehicle; 
           (3) persons who are ambulatory with assistance multiple 
        door through multiple door; 
           (4) persons who are ambulatory without assistance; 
           (5) persons residing in rural areas; and 
           (6) persons residing in urban areas. 
        The commissioner shall make recommendations for reimbursement 
        rates for services to persons in clauses (1) to (6), based 
        primarily on the analysis of service cost characteristics, 
        capital cost characteristics, and industry growth cost 
        characteristics.  The commissioner shall present the study to 
        the legislature no later than September 15, 2000. 
           Presented to the governor March 24, 2000 
           Signed by the governor March 28, 2000, 2:38 p.m.