1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying medical assistance and MinnesotaCare 
1.3 	coverage of chiropractic services;amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, 
1.4 	section 256B.0625, subdivision 8e; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, 
1.5 	section 256L.03, subdivision 3b.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 8e, is 
1.8 	amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 8e.Chiropractic services. Payment for chiropractic services is limited to 
1.10 	individuals under the age of 21. Coverage for individuals under the age of 21 is limited to 
1.11 	one annual evaluation and 24 visits per year unless prior authorization of a greater number 
1.12 	of visits is obtained. (a) Medical assistance covers chiropractic services and related services 
1.13 	recommended by a health care professional who is:
1.14 	(1) licensed to perform such related services; and
1.15 	(2) uses generally accepted chiropractic standards of care.
1.16 	(b) Covered services to treat acute spinal pain, chronic spinal pain, and 
1.17 	neuromusculoskeletal conditions related to the spine include but are not limited to medical 
1.18 	evaluation and management of services, manual therapy, spinal manipulation, and therapeutic 
1.19 	exercises.
1.20 	(c) Services covered under this subdivision, other than x-rays, are limited to 24 visits 
1.21 	per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of visits is obtained.
1.22 	(d) Coverage for x-rays is limited to radiological examinations that are:
2.1 	(1) of the full spine; cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and lumbosacral areas of the spine; pelvis; 
2.2 	or sacroiliac joints; and
2.3 	(2) necessary to support a diagnosis of subluxation.

2.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, 
2.5 	whichever is later.

2.6 	Sec. 2. REPEALER.
 2.7 	Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256L.03, subdivision 3b, is repealed.

2.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, 
2.9 	whichever is later.

APPENDIX 

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 26-06180 

256L.03 COVERED HEALTH SERVICES.Subd. 3b.Chiropractic services. 
MinnesotaCare covers the following chiropractic services for individuals under the age of 21: (1) medically necessary exams; (2) manual manipulation of the spine; and (3) x-rays.