ST FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

HOSPITAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICESST.FRANCIS, LOCATED IN THE TWIN CITIES SOUTHWEST METRO IN THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY, RESPECTFUL HOSPITAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS. AS A CATHOLIC, MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, ST.FRANCIS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIFELONG HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. ST. FRANCIS SHARES ITS CAMPUS WITH ST.GERTRUDE'S HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, ALLINA HEALTH CLINIC, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, CANCER CENTER, DIALYSIS CENTER, EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE, MEDICAL AND DENTISTRY, AND MANY OTHER SERVICES AND SPECIALTY CLINICS HOUSED IN ADJOINING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS. ST. FRANCIS IS JOINTLY OWNED BY ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, AND ESSENTIA HEALTH.IN 2023 ST. FRANCIS EXPENDED $ 139.4 MILLION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS THAT INCLUDED NEARLY 5,500 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, OVER 130,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND NEARLY 1,000 BIRTHS.

COSTS OF PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMSTO PROMOTE ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, ST. FRANCIS PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS: MEDICARE, MEDICAID, MINNESOTACARE, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE. PAYMENTS FROM THESE PROGRAMS FREQUENTLY DO NOT COVER THE COSTS ST. FRANCIS INCURS TO SERVE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN ON COSTS RELATED TO THESE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL TAXES AND FEES.COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PAYMENTSTHE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLEES (MEDICAID). PUBLIC PROGRAMS TYPICALLY REIMBURSE AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN COST. COSTS IN EXCESS OF PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAID ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY FROM THE STATE ARE REPORTED. IN 2023, AN IN-DEPTH ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT REPORTING PRACTICES AND EXPERT GUIDANCE WAS COMPLETED. THE CALCULATION OF THIS CATEGORY WAS ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE COSTS IN EXCESS OF PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE BENEFICIARIES OF PROGRAMS REIMBURSED THROUGH MANAGED CARE PLANS SUCH AS MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS (MHCP). MANAGED CARE PLANS SUCH AS MHCP ARE A FORM OF MEDICAID, ADMINISTERED THROUGH MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. IN MINNESOTA, MOST RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID ARE REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN A MHCP PROGRAM UNLESS THEY MEET A CERTAIN LIST OF EXCLUSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT TO INCLUDE MHCP PROGRAMS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE OF $8 MILLION REPORTED FOR 2023.MEDICAID SURCHARGEST. FRANCIS IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE MEDICAID SURCHARGE PROGRAM. THE CURRENT PROGRAM INCLUDES A 1.56% SURCHARGE ON A HOSPITAL'S NET PATIENT REVENUE (EXCLUDING MEDICARE REVENUE). REPORTED AMOUNTS ARE NET OF ANY DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE ADJUSTMENTS. IN 2023, ST. FRANCIS PAID $1.9 MILLION FOR THE MEDICAID SURCHARGE.MINNESOTACARE TAXST. FRANCIS ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FUNDING OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNINSURED THROUGH A MINNESOTACARE TAX OF 1.6% ON CERTAIN NET REVENUE. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET INSURANCE THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYER ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MINNESOTACARE. ST. FRANCIS PAID $2.41 MILLION FOR MINNESOTACARE TAX IN 2023.