as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 11/18/2022 09:12am
A bill for an act
relating to health care; prohibiting coverage for gender dysphoria care from having
to meet a higher medical necessity definition; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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No health plan that covers health care services, including
mental health services, may be offered, sold, issued, or renewed in this state that requires
services intended to treat gender dysphoria to satisfy a definition of "medically necessary
care," "medical necessity," or similar term that is more restrictive than the definition provided
in section 62Q.53, subdivision 2.
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For purposes of this section, "health plan" has the
meaning given in section 62Q.01, subdivision 3, but includes the coverages listed in section
62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (7) and (10).
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