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MN HF668

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Medical Assistance must cover any drug on a recipient's primary third-party payer formulary after partial payment, even if the drug is excluded from the Medical Assistance formulary or preferred drug list

  • No prior authorization required for drugs covered by a primary third-party payer, regardless of the payment amount initially covered by that payer

  • Medical Assistance must cover services deemed out-of-network or requiring referral by a primary third-party payer, if those services are in-network and referral-free under Medical Assistance

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.0625 (subdivisions 13 and 25b) and 256B.37 (subdivision 5)

Legislative Description

Medical assistance coverage of drugs covered by a primary third-party payer required, and coverage of in-network services by medical assistance regardless of network or referral status for a primary third-party payer required.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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