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MN HF4293
Bill
Status
3/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Huot
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AI Summary
HF 4293 Summary
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Modifies e-prescribing standards to allow updated versions of the NCPDP SCRIPT Standard provided they remain backward compatible with current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services versions.
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Eliminates annual reporting requirement for the Center for Health Care Purchasing Improvement and streamlines its staffing structure.
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Changes terminology from "vouchers" to "food benefits" and authorizes trimonthly (instead of bimonthly) distribution of nutritional supplements through the WIC program.
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Reduces the threshold for elevated blood lead levels from 10 to 5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood, with commissioner discretion to lower further if needed.
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Renames "midlevel practitioners" to "advanced practice professionals" in health professional education loan forgiveness programs and modifies terms for nursing and teaching-related service commitments.
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Allows pharmacist consultations for medical cannabis dosage to occur remotely via videoconference while maintaining patient identity verification and privacy requirements.
Legislative Description
Health care; changes made to electronic prescription drug program, health care cost containment, medical education programs, nursing home resident reimbursement classifications, health professional education loan forgiveness program and primary care residency grant program, elevated blood lead level, licensed facilities, nutritional supplement program, commissioner's duties, and food benefits provisions.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Policy
3/9/2020