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MN HF2242
Bill
Status
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Backer
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AI Summary
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Insurance policies must cover mental health treatment and services provided by clinical trainees to the same extent as services provided by licensed mental health professionals, within the scope of practice defined in Minnesota Rules part 9505.0371.
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Benefits for services provided by clinical trainees must be paid equally to benefits for services provided by licensed mental health professionals, without changing or adding to overall policy benefits.
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Any insurance carrier denial of payment for mental health services must be made by, under the direction of, or subject to review by a licensed mental health professional.
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The requirements apply to insurance policies and contracts offered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Mental health professionals and clinical trainees treatment and services coverage required, and claim denial for mental health services required to be made or reviewed by licensed mental health professional.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce
3/7/2019