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MN HF4636

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Munson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Health plan companies are prohibited from requiring physicians to maintain specialty board certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association as a condition of payment or provider credentialing.

  • Public hospitals owned or operated by local government units, state agencies, or governmental entities cannot require physicians to maintain specialty board certification for employment, admitting privileges, or patient care provision.

  • The Board of Medical Practice is prohibited from requiring physicians to maintain specialty board certification as a condition of initial licensure or license renewal.

  • The bill applies only to certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association specialty boards.

Legislative Description

Health plan companies, public hospitals, and the Board of Medical Practice prohibited from requiring physicians to maintain board certification.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

3/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy3/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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