as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 08/14/1998 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to insurance; health; requiring that a 1.3 minimum copayment be charged for certain benefits; 1.4 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 1.5 chapter 62Q. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [62Q.48] [COPAYMENTS REQUIRED.] 1.8 Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] This section applies to: 1.9 (1) all health plans, as defined in section 62Q.01, 1.10 subdivision 3, but including clauses (6), (7), and (8) of 1.11 section 62A.011, subdivision 3; 1.12 (2) all coverage provided by the state to its employees and 1.13 retirees, and their dependents; 1.14 (3) all coverage provided by political subdivisions to 1.15 their employees and retirees, and their dependents; and 1.16 (4) self-funded plans covered by the federal Employee 1.17 Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), to the extent permitted 1.18 under federal law. 1.19 Subd. 2. [REQUIREMENT.] All coverage included in 1.20 subdivision 1 must require that the patient pay a copayment of 1.21 at least $1 for each office, urgent care center, or emergency 1.22 room visit. 1.23 Subd. 3. [EXCEPTIONS.] (a) Subdivision 2 does not apply to 1.24 office visits made solely for the purpose of preventive care. 1.25 (b) Subdivision 2 does not apply to coverage provided under 2.1 agreements between the issuer of the coverage and health care 2.2 providers that: (1) prohibit the use of copayments by the 2.3 issuer of the coverage; and (2) were entered into prior to the 2.4 date of final enactment of this act. This paragraph expires 2.5 December 31, 1998. 2.6 Sec. 2. [REQUEST FOR FEDERAL STATUTORY CHANGE.] 2.7 The commissioner of commerce shall seek any change in 2.8 federal law necessary to permit enforcement of section 1, 2.9 subdivision 1, clause (4). 2.10 Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 2.11 Section 1 is effective January 1, 1997. Section 2 is 2.12 effective the day following final enactment.