Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 144.588. Certification of expert review

(1) unless the patient declined to participate, the hospital complied with the requirements insection 144.587;

(2) there is a reasonable basis to believe that the patient owes the debt;

(3) all known third-party payors have been properly billed by the hospital, such that any remaining debt is the financial responsibility of the patient, and the hospital will not bill the patient for any amount that an insurance company is obligated to pay;

(4) the patient has been given a reasonable opportunity to apply for charity care, if the facts and circumstances suggest that the patient may be eligible for charity care;

(5) where the patient has indicated an inability to pay the full amount of the debt in one payment and provided reasonable verification of the inability to pay the full amount of the debt in one payment if requested by the hospital, the hospital has offered the patient a reasonable payment plan;

(6) there is no reasonable basis to believe that the patient's or guarantor's wages or funds at a financial institution are likely to be exempt from garnishment; and

(7) in the case of a default judgment proceeding, there is not a reasonable basis to believe:

(1) unless the patient declined to participate, the hospital complied with the requirements insection 144.587;

(2) there is a reasonable basis to believe that the patient owes the debt;

(3) all known third-party payors have been properly billed by the hospital, such that any remaining debt is the financial responsibility of the patient, and the hospital will not bill the patient for any amount that an insurance company is obligated to pay;

(4) the patient has been given a reasonable opportunity to apply for charity care, if the facts and circumstances suggest that the patient may be eligible for charity care; and

(5) where the patient has indicated an inability to pay the full amount of the debt in one payment and provided reasonable verification of the inability to pay the full amount of the debt in one payment if requested by the hospital, the hospital has offered the patient a reasonable payment plan.