Medical assistance reimbursement rates for complex outpatient visits increased.

This bill increases medical assistance reimbursement rates for complex outpatient visits in Minnesota, specifically targeting chronic and intractable pain care. The legislation adds a new provision that raises payment rates by ten percent starting January 1, 2027, for outpatient evaluation and management visits that include a specific coding designation for chronic pain. This change applies to physician and professional services billed through medical assistance programs and requires managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans to adjust their capitation payments accordingly. The bill directly affects healthcare providers treating chronic pain conditions and the state's medical assistance program budget.