SF 688

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:14am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover formulary-based wound
care; 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.59] FORMULARY-BASED WOUND CARE.
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new text begin (a) A health plan must cover formulary-based wound care for persons receiving
services in a primary care clinic or other outpatient setting, or residing in a nursing facility
licensed under sections 144A.02 to 144A.10, if prescribed by a physician or an advanced
practice nurse with prescribing authority. Formulary-based wound care must be prescribed
under bundled medical codes for an episode of care, and must use Web-based software
and electronic medical records to measure, monitor, report, and evaluate treatments and
outcomes.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "formulary-based wound care" means a process
that uses wound treatment and prevention technologies with FDA-approved component
materials, including pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and prescription drugs for
treatment of wounds.
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new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, "health plan" includes coverage described in section
62A.011, subdivision 3, clause (9).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2010, and applies to health
plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date.
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