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MN HF3254
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tony Albright
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AI Summary
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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.
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Covered treatments must be recommended by a licensed health care professional and include antibiotics, medication, behavioral therapies, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin.
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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.
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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