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MN HF4167
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Nadeau
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AI Summary
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Adds a statutory definition of "medical provider" to include physicians, chiropractors, physician assistants, APRNs, and psychologists (for mental impairments) for Teachers Retirement Association disability benefit purposes
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Expands the professionals authorized to conduct medical examinations for disability benefit claims from only physicians to the broader "medical provider" category
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Reduces the minimum number of medical providers required to examine a member for disability determination from "at least two" to "one or more"
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Updates terminology throughout the disability benefit examination and review process to reference "medical providers" instead of listing each profession separately
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Effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Teachers Retirement Association; definition of "medical provider" added, and physician assistant added to medical professionals who can submit a report in support of a member's application to receive or continue to receive disability pension benefits.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
3/12/2026