MN SF3531

Prohibits health plan companies from requiring providers to disclose past health conditions, current treated health conditions that do not affect practice ability, or any conditions that would not impact competent and ethical practice on credentialing applications effective January 1, 2025.

Establishes a health care professional well-being recognition grant program administered by a nonprofit medical association to recognize hospitals and health systems implementing evidence-based burnout prevention and well-being practices through self-assessment in six competency areas.

Creates a physician wellness program providing confidential evaluation, counseling, and support for work-related career fatigue and stress, with records protected from discovery and reporting requirements except when voluntary release or mandatory impairment reporting obligations apply.

Appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 to the Minnesota Medical Association for a public awareness campaign on health care worker burnout and well-being designed to reduce mental health service stigma and encourage professionals to seek help.

Appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Medical Association for the health care professional well-being recognition program.