MN HF2419

Health plans providing coverage to Minnesota residents must cover advance care planning services, effective January 1, 2024, for plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date.

Advance care planning services are defined as discussions between a health professional and patient about the patient's health care wishes if unable to make decisions, including future health care decisions, health care preferences, health care directives, and completion of standard health care directive forms.

Eligible health professionals to provide these services include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or other medical professionals working under direct physician supervision.

Medical assistance programs must cover advance care planning services, effective January 1, 2024, using the same definitions established for health plans.