Reimbursement rates provided by birth centers in the medical assistance program modification

This bill modifies how Minnesota's medical assistance program pays birth centers for maternity services. Currently, birth centers receive 70% of hospital rates for uncomplicated births; the bill changes this to 100% of hospital rates starting January 1, 2027 (or after federal approval). It also adjusts payments for nursery care and professional services provided by licensed midwives, requiring full reimbursement for comprehensive maternal care within a birth center's scope. The changes directly affect licensed birth centers and the state's medical assistance program, which covers low-income residents' healthcare.