Minnesota Legislature
HF 4557
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 04:45pm
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A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover scalp hair prosthetics for hair
loss caused by cancer treatment; 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 alopecia areatanew text begin or treatment for
cancernew 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
(c) The coverage required by this section for scalp hair prostheses, including all equipment
and accessories necessary for regular use of scalp hair prostheses, worn for hair loss suffered
as a result of treatment for cancer is limited to $1,000 per benefit year.
new text end
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