as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/22/2022 10:21am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing separate medical assistance reimbursement
for long-acting reversible contraceptives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020,
section 256.969, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256.969, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) The commissioner must provide
separate reimbursement to hospitals for long-acting reversible contraceptives provided
immediately postpartum in the inpatient hospital setting. This payment must be in addition
to the diagnostic related group (DRG) reimbursement for labor and delivery.
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(b) The commissioner must require managed care and county-based purchasing plans
to comply with this subdivision when providing services to medical assistance enrollees.
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This section is effective January 1, 2023.
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