Beginning October 1, 2016, a MO HealthNet participant who uses hospital emergency department services for the treatment of a medical condition that is not an emergency medical condition shall be required to pay a co-payment fee of eight dollars for such services. A participant shall be notified of the eight-dollar co-payment prior to services being rendered. A MO HealthNet participant’s failure to pay the co-payment fee shall not in any way reduce or otherwise affect any MO HealthNet reimbursement to the health care provider for the services provided.