Senate Bill No. 2153 Summary

• Expands the state department of health's food program beyond phenylketonuria and maple syrup urine disease to cover additional metabolic diseases determined by the health council to significantly reduce mortality, morbidity, and disabilities.

• Provides medical food at no cost to males under age 22 and females under age 45 diagnosed with covered metabolic diseases, regardless of income, with the department authorized to seek reimbursement from other government programs.

• Offers medical food for sale at cost to females age 45 and over and males age 22 and over with covered metabolic diseases, with individuals responsible for payment to the department.

• Provides low-protein modified food products at no cost to eligible individuals under the age thresholds who receive medical assistance and are diagnosed with covered metabolic diseases.

• Updates insurance coverage requirements under section 26.1-36-09.7 to expand the definition of "inherited metabolic disease" to include all metabolic diseases covered under the new program, capping coverage at $3,000 per year for amino acid or organic acid metabolic diseases.