MN SF2037

Repeals 47 Minnesota Statutes sections containing mandated health insurance benefit coverages, including requirements for specific types of providers and covered persons, effective January 1, 2013.

Allows health plan companies to offer plans that cover or exclude any benefit, type of health care provider, and category of dependent or person, subject only to federal requirements.

Limits federal essential health benefits requirements under the Affordable Care Act to the lowest-cost benefit set, allowing plans to meet federal standards without exceeding that threshold.

Requires health plan companies to comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and federal law requirements, but removes state-level mandate enforcement by the commissioner.

All provisions apply to health insurance coverage offered, issued, renewed, or continued on or after January 1, 2013.