SF 4213

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/10/2020 09:14am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover intermittent catheters;
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.665] INTERMITTENT CATHETERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Required coverage. new text end

new text begin Every health plan must provide coverage for
intermittent urinary catheters if intermittent catheterization is recommended by the enrollee's
health care provider. Up to 120 intermittent catheters per month must be covered unless a
lesser amount is prescribed by the enrollee's health care provider.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Cost-sharing requirements. new text end

new text begin No health plan may impose a deductible,
co-payment, coinsurance, or other restriction on intermittent catheters that the health plan
does not apply to durable medical equipment in general.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for any health plan issued or renewed
on or after August 1, 2020.
new text end