Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9505 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
Part 9505.0225 - REQUEST TO RECIPIENT TO PAY

Subpart 1. Limitation on participation.

Participation in the medical assistance program is limited to providers who accept payment for health services to a recipient as provided in subparts 2 and 3.

Subp. 2. Payment for covered service.

If the health service to a recipient is a covered service, a provider must not request or receive payment or attempt to collect payment from the recipient for the covered service unless copayment by the recipient is authorized by Minnesota Statutes enacted according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, or unless the recipient has incurred a spend down obligation under part 9505.0065, subpart 11. This prohibition applies regardless of the amount of the medical assistance payment to the provider. The provider shall state on any statement sent to a recipient concerning a covered service that medical assistance payment is being requested.

Subp. 3. Payment for noncovered service.

A provider who furnishes a recipient a noncovered service may request the recipient to pay for the noncovered service if the provider informs the recipient about the recipient's potential liability before providing the service.