New legislation would repeal preferred provider program
By HME News Staff
Updated Wed January 30, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bill that would repeal Minnesota Medicaid's preferred provider program for incontinence supplies was introduced Jan. 24 in the state senate. SF 491 is similar to a bill that was passed as part of an omnibus bill in 2018 but that was ultimately vetoed by the governor. In August 2018, MAMES obtained a temporary restraining order to delay the state's plans to create a preferred provider program that would award a single contract to provide the supplies. Also at issue: the reimbursement was calculated at 20% above acquisition cost. A companion bill is expected soon in the state House of Representatives.
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