MN HF667

Medical Assistance must cover prescription drug cost-sharing in quantities approved by commercial insurers, even exceeding 34-day supplies, without requiring prescriber approval from the commissioner or agency help desk

Prescription drugs approved by commercial insurers are covered regardless of whether they appear on the state's preferred drug list, with no prior authorization required when the enrollee has a deductible for prescription drug coverage

Authorization from the commissioner is waived for prescription drugs when the enrollee has cost-effective commercial insurance coverage and is subject to a prescription drug deductible

Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivisions 15 and 25b

Effective date: January 1, 2026