HF 648

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/15/2021 04:29pm

A bill for an act
relating to health insurance; prohibiting health plans from limiting testing for
opioids; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [62Q.472] SCREENING AND TESTING FOR OPIOIDS.
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new text begin A health plan is prohibited from limiting coverage for screenings and urinalysis testing
for opioids. This includes but is not limited to limitations on the frequency or number of
screenings or tests.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2022, and applies to health
plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date.
new text end