MN HF1793

Establishes enhanced asthma care services benefit under medical assistance for children under 21 with poorly controlled asthma, defined as at least one emergency department visit or hospitalization for asthma in the past year, requiring referral from a treating health care provider.

Covers home visits by registered environmental health specialists, lead risk assessors, or healthy homes specialists to identify asthma triggers and educate families on trigger-reducing products.

Covers allergen-reducing products including mattress encasements, allergen-rated vacuums, dehumidifiers, HEPA air cleaners, pest management supplies, damp mopping systems, hospital-grade mattresses for children without beds, and furnace filters for homeowners.

Limits children to two home assessments, with additional assessments allowed if the child moves, a new asthma trigger enters the home, or a new allergy is identified; commissioner determines product replacement frequency based on reasonable expected lifetime.

Amends competitive bidding provisions to include allergen-reducing products and classifies such products as durable medical equipment; effective January 1, 2022, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.