HF 1111

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/15/2021 02:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring health plans to cover Vitamin D testing; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [62Q.523] COVERAGE FOR VITAMIN D TESTING.
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new text begin Health plans shall cover the cost for vitamin D testing if a plan enrollee requests testing.
The plan enrollee may have the testing done in a hospital, clinic, or independent laboratory
as well as through a home test. A plan enrollee may request coverage for vitamin D testing
twice a year unless a health care provider determines more frequent testing is needed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. This
section applies to existing health plans offered in this state and those that are offered, issued,
or renewed for a Minnesota resident on or after the effective date of this section.
new text end