1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring health plans to cover Vitamin D testing;proposing 
1.3 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [62Q.523] COVERAGE FOR VITAMIN D TESTING.
1.6 	Health plans shall cover the cost for vitamin D testing if a plan enrollee requests testing. 
1.7 	The plan enrollee may have the testing done in a hospital, clinic, or independent laboratory 
1.8 	as well as through a home test. A plan enrollee may request coverage for vitamin D testing 
1.9 	twice a year unless a health care provider determines more frequent testing is needed.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. This 
1.11 	section applies to existing health plans offered in this state and those that are offered, issued, 
1.12 	or renewed for a Minnesota resident on or after the effective date of this section.