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MN HF4373

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Huot

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires electronic prescription drug prior authorization requests using NCPDP SCRIPT Standard starting January 1, 2027, and exempts certain group purchasers not covered by HIPAA from eligibility transaction requirements only

  • Expands prescription drug price transparency reporting by requiring pharmacy benefit managers and wholesale drug distributors to disclose rebate arrangements with group purchasing organizations, including total amounts received and percentages paid to health plans

  • Extends Commissioner of Health's regulatory authority over health maintenance organizations (HMOs) under insurance holding company system provisions, including examination powers and expense allocation reporting requirements

  • Updates network adequacy requirements to include dental, retail pharmacy, and specialty services under federal time and distance standards, and requires health carriers to maintain accurate, searchable online provider directories

  • Repeals obsolete provisions including the Health Technology Advisory Committee, Minnesota Center for Health Care Electronic Data Interchange, and HMO insolvency alternative coverage through MCHA

Legislative Description

Changes to provisions covering prescription drug prior authorizations, transactions with group purchasers, prescription drug price transparency, health maintenance organizations, network design, coverage for immunizations, access to certain data collected, and obsolete language made.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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