Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 5142: Hospital charity care payment program administered by the commissioner of health established, money collected from the hospital surcharge deposited in a charity care account in the special revenue fund, and money appropriated.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 5142 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospital charity care payment program administered by the commissioner of health established, money collected from the hospital surcharge deposited in a charity care account in the special revenue fund, and money appropriated. Primary sponsor: Steve Elkins (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Author added Bahner.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Elkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 50B |
| Kristin Bahner | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 37B |
| Danny Nadeau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34A |
| Kristin Robbins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Author added Bahner
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy