MinnesotaCare laws have changed in every legislative session since 1992, making them especially difficult to track and assess. MinnesotaCare language is included in more than 15 chapters of the state statutes. Some of these chapters are listed below. Payment for reform and redesign is secured through the MinnesotaCare provider tax.

• Minn. Stat. Chapters 59A thru 79A: INSURANCE
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62: ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62A: ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62B: CREDIT LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62C: NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN CORPORATIONS
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62D: HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62E: COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62H: JOINT SELF-INSURANCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62J: HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62M: UTILIZATION REVIEW
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62N: INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62Q: REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH PLAN COMPANIES
• Minn. Stat. Chapter 62R: HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES
• Minn. Stat. Chapters 245 thru 267: PUBLIC WEFARE

Pending Legislation

Current Rules

Laws Passed In Any Given Year

Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

Some of the more controversial provisions of MinnesotaCare include:

Program Administration;

Premiums & Payments;

Contracts w/ Managed Care Entities;

State & County Costs;

Provider Tax Requirements,

Gross Revenues Tax on health care professionals and facilities,

Risk Adjustment System;

Expanded Provider Networks;

Antitrust Exemptions - before repeal allowed mergers of health plans/clinics;

Funding for Public Health Initiatives;

Essential Community Providers.

The MinnesotaCare provider tax alone has resulted in the creation of an entirely new division at the state Department of Revenue.

The MinnesotaCare provider tax (gross revenues tax) law.

U.S. House and Senate Legislation