Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9505 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
CONDITIONS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE PAYMENT
Part 9505.5025 - PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF MINNESOTA

Prior authorization for health services to be provided outside of Minnesota under part 9505.0215 must be obtained before the service is provided when, at the time of service, the recipient is located outside of Minnesota and the recipient's local trade area. A health service that is provided to a Minnesota resident outside of Minnesota but within the recipient's local trade area and that would not require prior authorization if it were provided to a Minnesota resident within Minnesota shall be exempt from the prior authorization requirement.

Statutory Authority: MS s 256.9352; 256.991; 256B.04; 256D.03; 256L.02