1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring medication therapy management services under 
1.3 	certain conditions;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4 	62Q.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [62Q.676] MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT.
1.7 	A pharmacy benefit manager that provides prescription drug services must provide 
1.8 	medication therapy management services for enrollees taking four or more prescriptions to 
1.9 	treat or prevent two or more chronic medical conditions. For purposes of this subdivision, 
1.10 	"medication therapy management" means the provision of the following pharmaceutical 
1.11 	care services by a Minnesota licensed pharmacist to optimize the therapeutic outcomes of 
1.12 	the patient's medications:
1.13 	(1) performing a comprehensive medication review to identify, resolve, and prevent 
1.14 	medication-related problems, including adverse drug events;
1.15 	(2) communicating essential information to the patient's other primary care 
1.16 	providers; and
1.17 	(3) providing verbal education and training designed to enhance patient 
1.18 	understanding and appropriate use of the patient's medications.
1.19 	Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand or modify the scope of practice 
1.20 	of the pharmacist as defined in section 151.01, subdivision 27.