SF 1930

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:24am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; extending medical assistance coverage to donor
human breast milk; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 32a. new text end

new text begin Donor human breast milk. new text end

new text begin (a) Medical assistance covers donor human
breast milk for infants from birth to 12 months of age if ordered by a physician and
if deemed medically necessary.
new text end

new text begin (b) Donor human breast milk shall only be reimbursed if obtained from a donor
human milk bank that meets the quality guidelines of the Human Milk Bank Association
of North America or any other standards required by the commissioner.
new text end