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SF 2893

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/29/2016 08:29am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; adding autism spectrum disorder treatment to essential benefits
definition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62Q.81, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62Q.81, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Essential health benefits; definition.

For purposes of this section,
"essential health benefits" has the meaning given under section 1302(b) of the Affordable
Care Act and includes:

(1) ambulatory patient services;

(2) emergency services;

(3) hospitalization;

(4) laboratory services;

(5) maternity and newborn care;

(6) mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health
treatment;

(7) pediatric services, including oral and vision care;

(8) prescription drugs;

(9) preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management;

(10) rehabilitative and habilitative services and devicesnew text begin , including services for
autism spectrum disorder treatment specified pursuant to section 62A.3094
new text end ; and

(11) additional essential health benefits included in the EHB-benchmark plan, as
defined under the Affordable Care Act.