Minnesota Legislature
HF 488
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/19/2025 12:36pm
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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring health plans to cover medically necessary dental
procedures that are a result of cancer treatment; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[62Q.59] COVERAGE FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES RESULTING
FROM CANCER TREATMENT.
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(a) All health plans, as defined in section 62Q.01, shall provide coverage for medically
necessary dental procedures that are the direct result of cancer treatment, including
chemotherapy, biotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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(b) The coverage required under this section shall include coverage for evaluations and
examinations, laboratory assessments, medications, and treatments associated with the
medically necessary dental procedures resulting from cancer treatment.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after that date.
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