MN HF743

Health plans providing diabetes coverage are prohibited from requiring step therapy protocols for prescription insulin drugs, covering type I diabetes, type II diabetes, and gestational diabetes

The prohibition applies to health plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027

Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program must also comply with the insulin step therapy prohibition, with an effective date of January 1, 2027 or upon federal approval, whichever is later

Creates new section 62Q.1842 in Minnesota Statutes to codify the step therapy prohibition for private health insurance plans