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HF 36MINNESOTASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Minnesota House bill increases nonemergency medical transportation reimbursement rates

Original title: Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added VirnigSponsors: John Huot and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House File 36 increases reimbursement rates for s provided to health care program beneficiaries, effective upon federal approval or January 1, 2026, depending on the service category. The legislation adjusts base rates and per-mile payments for unassisted, assisted, and lift-equipped transportation modes, while also modifying rural and super-rural mileage add-ons.

Background

Nonemergency medical transportation services in Minnesota provide rides to health care program beneficiaries who require specialized vehicles or assistance to reach covered medical appointments. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Minnesota health care program beneficiaries

Patients rely on nonemergency medical transportation services to reach covered medical appointments under updated program rates and administrative rules.

Directly affected

Nonemergency medical transportation providers

Providers receive updated base rates and per-mile reimbursement amounts for transporting eligible clients.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for nonemergency medical transportation providers under this bill?

The bill raises the medical assistance reimbursement rates and base fees for various categories of s, such as unassisted, assisted, and lift-equipped transport.

How are transportation rates affected in rural areas?

Base rates in super-rural areas are set at 111.3 percent of standard base rates, and mileage rates for trips in rural or super-rural areas receive percentage boosts depending on trip distance.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Virnig
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

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Lobbying Activity

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policy shift95% confidence

Scheduled Rate Escalation for Medical Transit

The bill establishes tiered rate increases linked to future dates (January 1, 2026) and contingent upon federal approval.

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Connected Entities

John Huot, Minnesota, Bianca Virnig and 1 more

PersonJohn Huot“Primary bill sponsor in the Minnesota House”Map →

locationMinnesota“State where the legislation is introduced”Map →

PersonBianca Virnig“Bill co-sponsor in the Minnesota House”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Energy Information Administration“Source for posted gasoline prices used in rate adjustments”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
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