2005 Minnesota Statutes

     256B.199 Payments reported by governmental entities. 

    (a) Hennepin County, Hennepin County Medical Center, Ramsey 
 County, Regions Hospital, the University of Minnesota, and 
 Fairview-University Medical Center shall report quarterly to the 
 commissioner beginning June 1, 2007, payments made during the 
 second previous quarter that may qualify for reimbursement under 
 federal law.  

    (b) Based on these reports, the commissioner shall apply 
 for federal matching funds.  These funds are appropriated to the 
 commissioner for the payments under section 256.969, subdivision 
 27. 

    (c) By May 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2007, the 
 commissioner shall inform the nonstate entities listed in 
 paragraph (a) of the amount of federal disproportionate share 
 hospital payment money expected to be available in the current 
 federal fiscal year.  

    (d) This section sunsets on June 30, 2009.  The 
 commissioner shall report to the legislature by December 15, 
 2008, with recommendations for maximizing federal 
 disproportionate share hospital payments after June 30, 2009. 

    HIST: 1Sp2005 c 4 art 8 s 50