Coverage of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation established as an outpatient service.

This bill amends Minnesota's medical assistance coverage rules to include extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation as an outpatient service. It directly affects patients enrolled in Minnesota's medical assistance program who require ECMO cannulation, expanding coverage to include this procedure when performed in a hospital setting or via a self-contained mobile ECMO unit. The key change adds ECMO cannulation to the list of outpatient services covered under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0625. This policy update ensures medical assistance pays for this specific procedure outside of inpatient hospital stays.