SF 2117

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 07/09/2025 09:12 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health care; covering traditional health care practices under medical
assistance.

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

Section 1. new text begin MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH
CARE PRACTICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Waiver request. new text end

new text begin By October 1, 2025, the commissioner of human services,
in consultation with Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, shall apply
to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver to allow the state's medical
assistance program to provide coverage for traditional health care practices received through
Indian health service facilities, facilities operated by Tribes or Tribal organizations under
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, or facilities operated by urban
Indian organizations under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) A qualified provider must determine whether a medical
assistance enrollee is eligible to receive traditional health care practices under this section.
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new text begin (b) Traditional health care practices are covered under this section if they are received
from a qualified provider.
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new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, a "qualified provider" is a practitioner or provider who
is employed by or under contract with the Indian Health Service, a 638 Tribal clinic, or a
Title V urban Indian organization. Each facility is responsible for ensuring that a qualified
provider has the necessary experience and appropriate training to provide traditional health
care practices.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Payments for traditional health care practices. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement for traditional
health care practices under this section is set at the outpatient, per visit rate established by
the Indian Health Service under sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health Service
Act. Reimbursement is limited to one payment per day per medical assistance enrollee
receiving traditional health care practices.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later, except that subdivision 1, is effective the day following final enactment.
The commissioner of human services must notify the revisor of statutes when federal
approval is obtained.
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