1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health insurance; requiring disclosure of whether funds from a patient 
1.3 	assistance program are applied to a health plan deductible;proposing coding for 
1.4 	new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [62Q.524] DISCLOSURE OF APPLICATION OF FUNDS FROM A 
1.7 	PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO A DEDUCTIBLE.
1.8 	A health plan company must include in the summary of benefits and coverage a statement 
1.9 	indicating whether funds from a patient assistance program, as defined in section 62J.84, 
1.10 	subdivision 2, paragraph (h), are applied by the health plan company to an enrollee's 
1.11 	deductible.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2022, and applies to health 
1.13 	plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date.