The Hospital Safety Net Grant Program awards grant funding to help defray underpayments to hospitals for high-cost services provided to Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) enrollees.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of this grant is to defray underpayments associated with the emergency medical assistance program.
- This grant will serve:
- Hospitals that provide services to high-cost Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) enrollees.
- Grant outcomes will include:
- Percentage of high-cost EMA claims defrayed by grant funds.
Funding Information
The Legislature appropriates up to $1,315,000 each Fiscal Year.
Grant Period
The project period will be from June 30, 2025 – June 29, 2027.
Eligible Projects
Grant funds must be used for costs to offset the cost of treating EMA enrollees, including hospital:
- Salaries
- Fringe Benefits
- Contracted Services
- Travel
- Training
- Supplies
- Equipment
- Capital Improvements.
Eligibility Criteria
Minnesota Statute 145.929, Subdivision 3 authorizes the Commissioner of Health to award grants to support hospitals that provide services to high-cost Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) enrollees. Funds will be awarded proportionally among all eligible hospitals who apply, based on the total dollar amount of qualifying EMA claims of over $50,000 between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Claims for inpatient hospital, outpatient services, and hospital emergency department services shall be considered when determining the value of the grants.
For more information, visit MDH.
