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MN HF3254

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tony Albright

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Requires all health plans providing coverage to Minnesota residents to cover treatment for PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections) and PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome), effective January 1, 2019.

  • Covered treatments must be recommended by a licensed health care professional and include antibiotics, medication, behavioral therapies, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin.

  • Health carriers must report to the Commissioner of Health by October 1, 2018, the number of times they denied coverage for PANDAS or PANS treatment and the specific treatments denied for each denial.

  • The Commissioner of Health must compile the reported information into a single report and post it to the department's website by November 1, 2018, identifying each health carrier and specifying the number of coverage denials for each specific treatment.

Legislative Description

Health plan coverage required for treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, and reports required.

Last Action

Author added Lillie.

4/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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