Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.

HF 36 increases payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers serving Minnesota health care program beneficiaries. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17, to raise the reimbursement rates paid to transportation companies, ambulances, taxicabs, public transit, or not-for-hire vehicles providing covered nonemergency medical trips. This directly affects transportation providers enrolled in Minnesota's health care programs who bill for services to beneficiaries needing medical appointments. The change ensures providers receive higher payments for transporting patients to nonemergency medical care, without altering eligibility criteria or service requirements.