Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF3124

Introduced

3/23/23

Refer

3/23/23

Refer

4/12/23

Caption

University of Minnesota public health mission academic health care facilities essential designation

Impact

By designating the University of Minnesota's health care facilities as essential to its public health mission, the bill reinforces the university’s role in public health and health education within the state. It establishes a framework to prevent the control of these facilities by out-of-state entities, thereby safeguarding local interests and ensuring that the facilities' operations align closely with the state’s educational and healthcare objectives. This reinforces the state's investment and commitment towards maintaining high-quality healthcare resources that are directly affiliated with the university.

Summary

SF3124 is a legislative bill focusing on the designation of certain academic health care facilities as essential to the public health mission of the University of Minnesota. The bill recognizes the significance of the University of Minnesota Medical School, a public land grant institution, and the facilities associated with it, ensuring they remain integral to the state’s healthcare system. The legislation mandates that these facilities be regarded as University of Minnesota health care facilities, reflecting their commitment to medical education, research, and public service.

Contention

Points of contention may arise regarding the restrictions placed on the control of these facilities, particularly the prohibition against management by out-of-state entities. Critics might argue that such provisions could limit collaboration and funding opportunities that could enhance healthcare services in Minnesota. Additionally, the stipulation that any sale or transfer of these facilities can only take place with the consent of the Board of Regents might raise concerns about potential bureaucratic hurdles in decision-making related to the facilities' operations and future development.

Companion Bills

MN HF3108

Similar To University of Minnesota; academic health care facilities designated as essential to university's public health mission.

Previously Filed As

MN HF3108

University of Minnesota; academic health care facilities designated as essential to university's public health mission.

MN HF3184

University of Minnesota; sale, disposition, or transfer of flagship health care facilities regulated; use of state money restricted; and money appropriated.

MN SF4912

Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota submission of information to legislature prior to the introduction of a bill appropriating money requirement provision, requiring annual reporting, health professions workforce advisory council recommendations from the commissioner of health requirement, and University of Minnesota academic health system appropriation

MN SF439

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructure and renaming as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority; construction and financing of health care facilities authority authorization; bonding capacity increase

MN HF355

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.

MN HF2798

Health care guaranteed to be available and affordable for every Minnesotan; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for Minnesota Health Plan established; Affordable Care Act 1332 waiver requested; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

MN SF1676

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructuring and renaming to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority provision, Authority construction and financing of health care facilities authorization provision, and increasing bonding capacity

MN HF4859

University of Minnesota academic health system funding provided, and money appropriated.

MN SF5404

University of Minnesota Duluth campus academic health center bond issuance and appropriation

MN HF1165

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.

Similar Bills

MN SF244

Department of Water Resources establishment; Board of Water and Soil Resources and Environmental Quality Board abolishment