Minnesota SF1503 prohibits facility fees for nonemergency services at provider-based clinics.

Minnesota SF1503 prohibits health care providers from charging facility fees for nonemergency services at provider-based clinics. These clinics must notify patients that they are part of a hospital and may incur separate facility fees. The bill also bans facility fees for outpatient evaluation and management services and other specified services. Hospitals and health systems must report facility fees annually, and the commissioner of health can impose penalties for noncompliance. The bill repeals a previous statute on facility fee disclosure.

Minnesota SF1503 prohibits facility fees for nonemergency services at provider-based clinics.

Minnesota SF1503 prohibits health care providers from charging facility fees for nonemergency services at provider-based clinics. These clinics must notify patients that they are part of a hospital and may incur separate facility fees. The bill also bans facility fees for outpatient evaluation and management services and other specified services. Hospitals and health systems must report facility fees annually, and the commissioner of health can impose penalties for noncompliance. The bill repeals a previous statute on facility fee disclosure.