Establishes medical assistance rate adjustments for physician and professional services in Minnesota.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish medical assistance rate adjustments for physician and professional services. It requires the commissioner to increase reimbursement rates to align with the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and adjust capitation payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans. The bill also repeals a section of Minnesota Statutes and sets effective dates for the changes, contingent on federal approval. The commissioner must monitor the impact of these rate adjustments on enrollee access to services.

Establishes medical assistance rate adjustments for physician and professional services in Minnesota.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish medical assistance rate adjustments for physician and professional services. It requires the commissioner to increase reimbursement rates to align with the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and adjust capitation payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans. The bill also repeals a section of Minnesota Statutes and sets effective dates for the changes, contingent on federal approval. The commissioner must monitor the impact of these rate adjustments on enrollee access to services.