Minnesota HF1975 modifies hospital payment rates, setting new base years and rebasing rates to reflect changes in hospital costs.

Minnesota HF1975 amends hospital payment rates, establishing new base years for rebasing rates to reflect changes in hospital costs. Effective November 1, 2014, payment rates for hospital inpatient services in Minnesota are rebased, incorporating cost and payment methodologies. For critical access hospitals, payment rates are set using a cost-based methodology. The commissioner may refine payment tiers and criteria for critical access hospitals to coincide with the next rebasing.

Minnesota HF1975 modifies hospital payment rates, setting new base years and rebasing rates to reflect changes in hospital costs.

Minnesota HF1975 amends hospital payment rates, establishing new base years for rebasing rates to reflect changes in hospital costs. Effective November 1, 2014, payment rates for hospital inpatient services in Minnesota are rebased, incorporating cost and payment methodologies. For critical access hospitals, payment rates are set using a cost-based methodology. The commissioner may refine payment tiers and criteria for critical access hospitals to coincide with the next rebasing.