Uncompensated care relief programs established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

This bill creates two new financial assistance programs in Minnesota to help hospitals and community-based safety net providers cover costs from uncompensated care. To qualify, these healthcare facilities must treat patients who lack health insurance or are ineligible for public programs, with the bill specifically targeting cases where the unpaid care value falls between $5,000 and $50,000. Hospitals and providers must submit detailed reports twice a year to receive funds, which the state will distribute proportionally based on the total amount of unpaid care each facility has provided. The legislation also sets a cap where no single recipient can receive more than 10% of the available funds for any reporting period. Finally, the bill authorizes the state Department of Health to create specific rules for the program and includes an appropriation of money to fund these relief efforts.