Hospital charity care payment program administered by the commissioner of health established, money collected from the hospital surcharge deposited in a charity care account in the special revenue fund, and money appropriated.

Summary

The bill creates a program, run by the commissioner of health, that reimburses eligible nonprofit hospitals for the charity care they provide. A 1.56% surcharge on hospital net patient revenues is collected, placed in a special revenue account, and used to make those payments. The measure targets nonprofit hospitals in Minnesota and excludes state‑run centers, VA hospitals, and long‑term acute care facilities.

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