1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans' health care; requiring providers to accept veterans in order to 
1.3 	participate in certain programs;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.4 	chapter 197.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [197.997] PARTICIPATION UNDER OTHER STATE HEALTH CARE 
1.7 	PROGRAMS.
1.8 	A health care provider, as defined in section 62J.03, subdivision 8, must participate as 
1.9 	a provider under any health care coverage program offered to veterans by the Department 
1.10 	of Veteran Affairs as a condition of participating:
1.11 	(1) as a provider in health insurance plans or programs;
1.12 	(2) as a contractor for state employees established under section 43A.18;
1.13 	(3) in the public employees insurance program under section 43A.316; or
1.14 	(4) in a health insurance plan offered to employees of a statutory or home rule charter 
1.15 	city, a county, or a school district.