In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature shifted the responsibility for paying the cost of sexual assault examinations to the state, effective July 1, 2023. Prior to the change in the law, Minnesota's counties were responsible for paying for the exams related to assaults that took place in their county.
Payment processing is the responsibility of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through the Minnesota Sexual Assault Examination Payment Program (MSAEPP). Providers are strongly encouraged to use the MSAEPP Claims System to submit their claims, but payment requests can also be submitted by mail, fax, or email.
MSAEPP Claims System
Medical service providers can submit their request for payment online through the MSAEPP Claims system.
Click here to access the MSAEPP Claims System
Getting started with the MSAEPP Claims system
Primary User's Initial Login and User Management
MSAEPP Online Launch Presentation
Claim Filing Manual
Claim submission by mail, email or fax
For manual submission, providers must complete an exam payment cover sheet, attach an itemized bill for each exam, and submit by mail, fax, or email to:
Minnesota Sexual Assault Exam Payment Program
Office of Justice Programs
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2300
St. Paul, MN 55101
Fax: 651-797-1140
Email: OJP.SA.Exams.DPS@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-7279
Important: When submitting an invoice/bill to the MSAEPP:
The bill submitted must request payment from Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs.
The bill must have the exam costs itemized.
All requested information must be provided.
The bill should not include costs related to medical diagnosis and treatment.
Include the full amount and any adjustment applied to bring the amount requested to the statutory cap.
For more guidance please see the Frequently Asked Questions.
Key features about the new law:
The exam costs to be paid include, but are not limited to, the cost of the medical forensic examination and associated tests and treatments relating to sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy status, including emergency contraception.
Bills can be submitted from a hospital, emergency medical facility, physician, sexual assault nurse examiner, forensic nurse or other licensed health care provider.
- The state will pay for exams performed on or after July 1, 2023.
The maximum amount that will be paid by the MSAEPP for a sexual assault examination is set by statute. The cap for exams that take place in 2024 is $1447.60 per exam.
The hospital or other licensed health care provider performing the examination may seek insurance reimbursement for the exam from the victim's insurer only if authorized by the victim. This authorization may only be sought after the examination is performed.
The statutory authority can be found here: Minnesota Session Laws Chapter 52, Article 5, Section 46.
MSAEPP Contact
OJP.SA.Exams.DPS@state.mn.us
651-201-7279
