1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to insurance; establishing a work group on health plan coverage of 
1.3 	clinical trials; requiring findings and recommendations.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. WORK GROUP ON HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OF CLINICAL 
1.6 	TRIALS.
 1.7 	The commissioners of health and commerce shall, in consultation with the 
1.8 	commissioners of management and budget and human services, convene a work group 
1.9 	to study health plan coverage of cancer clinical trials. The work group shall be made up 
1.10 	of representatives of consumers, patient advocates, health plan companies, purchasers, 
1.11 	providers, and other health care professionals involved in the care and treatment of 
1.12 	cancer patients. The work group shall consider appropriate updates to the 2002 Voluntary 
1.13 	Program to Clarify Health Plan Reimbursement of the Costs of Routine Care Provided 
1.14 	in Cancer Clinical Trials. The work group shall also review administrative burdens and 
1.15 	challenges in coverage for routine costs in cancer clinical trials. The commissioners 
1.16 	shall submit the findings and the recommendations of the work group to the chairs of 
1.17 	the health policy and finance committees in the senate and the house of representatives 
1.18 	by December 15, 2010.

1.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.