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MN HF3893

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Bierman

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Requires all health plans to provide equal maternity coverage to unmarried women and their dependents as provided to married women, effective January 1, 2025.

  • Mandates minimum inpatient care coverage of 48 hours following vaginal delivery and 96 hours following caesarean section, with coverage for all medically recommended care extending beyond these minimums.

  • Requires coverage for postdelivery outpatient care including a minimum of one home visit by a registered nurse within four days of discharge, plus all provider-recommended postdelivery services.

  • Expands prenatal care coverage to include all procedures, examinations, screenings, counseling, education, and office visits recommended by health care providers, in addition to comprehensive pregnancy support services.

  • Requires coverage for postnatal care visits including a comprehensive visit within three weeks of delivery, provider-recommended visits between three and eleven weeks, another visit at twelve weeks, and all recommended postnatal care until the infant reaches one year of age, all without cost sharing.

Legislative Description

Health plans required to cover prenatal, maternity, and postnatal care.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

2/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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