Minnesota Legislature
HF 4557
1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 01:09pm
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A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover scalp hair prostheses; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62A.28, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62A.28, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Required coverage.
new text begin (a) new text end Every policy, plan, certificate, or contract referred to
in subdivision 1 deleted text begin issued or renewed after August 1, 1987,deleted text end must provide coverage for scalp
hair prosthesesnew text begin , including all equipment and accessories necessary for regular use of scalp
hair prostheses,new text end worn for hair loss suffered as a result of new text begin a health condition, including but
not limited tonew text end alopecia areatanew text begin , or the treatment of cancer, unless there is a clinical basis for
limitationnew text end .
new text begin (b) new text end The coverage required by this section is subject to the co-payment, coinsurance,
deductible, and other enrollee cost-sharing requirements that apply to similar types of items
under the policy, plan, certificate, or contract and may be limited to one prosthesis per
benefit year.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2025, and applies to all policies,
plans, certificates, and contracts offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date.
new text end