MN SF4598

Health plans must cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring devices and related services for enrollees diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension, limited to one device every three years.

Health plan coverage must include reimbursement to providers for patient training costs, blood pressure data transmission, reading interpretation, and co-intervention delivery expenses.

Commissioner of Human Services must create a policy enabling data integration, storage, and transfer with clinical oversight and compliance for blood pressure monitoring.

Department of Human Services must amend the Medicaid state plan to specify requirements for coverage determination, device inclusion, replacement frequency, and reimbursement rates for both devices and provider services.