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MN HF2670

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Morrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Requires all health plans providing coverage to Minnesota residents to cover advance care planning services, effective January 1, 2023, for plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date

  • Defines advance care planning services as discussions between a health professional and patient about the patient's healthcare wishes, including future healthcare decisions, health care directives, and completion of standard health care directive forms

  • Specifies that qualified health professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or other medical professionals working under direct physician supervision

  • Mandates that medical assistance (Minnesota's Medicaid program) covers advance care planning services effective January 1, 2023

  • Applies the same definitions used for health plans to medical assistance coverage requirements

Legislative Description

Advance care planning service coverage provided by health plans, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare.

Last Action

Author added Bahner

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy1/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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