HF 949

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/07/2011 10:11am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring compliance with all federal health coverage
mandates; repealing all mandated health benefits under state law; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 62Q.021; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010,
sections 62A.041, subdivisions 1, 2; 62A.0411; 62A.042; 62A.043; 62A.047;
62A.048; 62A.14; 62A.141; 62A.145; 62A.146; 62A.147; 62A.148; 62A.149,
subdivision 1; 62A.15; 62A.151; 62A.152; 62A.153; 62A.154; 62A.155;
62A.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 5b, 6; 62A.20; 62A.21, subdivisions 1, 2a, 2b,
3; 62A.25; 62A.26; 62A.265; 62A.27; 62A.28; 62A.285, subdivisions 1, 2, 3;
62A.30; 62A.302; 62A.304; 62A.305; 62A.307; 62A.3075; 62A.308; 62A.3091;
62A.3092; 62A.3093; 62D.101; 62D.102; 62D.103; 62D.105; 62D.107; 62Q.19;
62Q.23; 62Q.47; 62Q.471; 62Q.50; 62Q.525; 62Q.527; 62Q.53; 62Q.535;
62Q.545; 62Q.55; 62Q.66; 62Q.67; 62Q.675.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 62Q.021, is amended to read:

62Q.021 FEDERAL ACT; COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

new text begin (a) new text end Each health plan company shall comply with the federal Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, including any federal regulations adopted
under that act, to the extent that it imposes a requirement that applies in this state and that
is not also required by the laws of this state. This section does not require compliance with
any provision of the federal act prior to the effective date provided for that provision in the
federal act. deleted text begin The commissioner shall enforce this section.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Each health plan company shall, with respect to each health plan it provides in
this state, cover all health care benefits, all types of providers, and all persons required to
be covered under the health plan, to the extent required under federal law.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall enforce this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012, for coverage
offered; issued; renewed; or continued as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 60A.02,
subdivision 2a, on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Health insurance benefit mandates. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010,
sections 62A.041, subdivision 2; 62A.0411; 62A.042; 62A.043; 62A.047; 62A.149,
subdivision 1; 62A.151; 62A.152; 62A.153; 62A.154; 62A.155; 62A.25; 62A.26;
62A.265; 62A.28; 62A.285, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 62A.30; 62A.304; 62A.305;
62A.3075; 62A.308; 62A.3093; 62D.102; 62D.103; 62Q.47; 62Q.471; 62Q.50; 62Q.525;
62Q.527; 62Q.53; 62Q.535; 62Q.545; 62Q.55; 62Q.66; 62Q.67; and 62Q.675, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Health care provider coverage mandates. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010,
sections 62A.15; 62A.307; 62A.3091; 62A.3092; 62D.107; and 62Q.19, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Health insurance "covered person" mandates. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes
2010, sections 62A.041, subdivision 1; 62A.048; 62A.14; 62A.141; 62A.145; 62A.146;
62A.147; 62A.148; 62A.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 5b, and 6; 62A.20; 62A.21,
subdivisions 1, 2a, 2b, and 3; 62A.27; 62A.302; 62D.101; 62D.105; and 62Q.23, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012, for coverage
offered; issued; renewed; or continued as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 60A.02,
subdivision 2a, on or after that date.
new text end