MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Online payment processing fees effective July 1
Minnesota Medicaid (MHCP)·MN·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
Effective July 1, 2026, Minnesota Health Care Programs will charge processing fees for online payments: 2.15% for credit/debit card payments and a flat $1.00 fee per ACH transaction. Billing teams must communicate these fees to patients and update payment processing systems to transparently display fees before payment confirmation.
Action Required
By June 15, 2026: Billing team must update online payment portal and billing software to display processing fees to patients before payment submission. Credit card payments should calculate 2.15% fee automatically; ACH payments should add $1.00 flat fee. Update patient-facing billing statements, payment instructions, and phone scripts to explain the new fees. Coordinate with front desk staff and patient financial counselors to address patient inquiries about fee increases. Test all payment processing scenarios in the system before July 1 go-live. Failure to implement may result in patient confusion, payment disputes, and potential account collection issues.