Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinic alternative payment methodology established, federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics payments modified, and report required. Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics are reimbursed under MA using a prospective payment system that incorporates a predetermined, per-visit rate. Minnesota and other states also use an alternative payment methodology to reimburse
these clinics. Clinics are allowed to elect the payment method under which they would like to be paid. This bill provides a new alternative payment methodology for federally
qualified health centers and rural health clinics, to be effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2021. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Human Services to study FQHC and rural health clinic costs.