1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health insurance; requiring coverage under health plans for acupuncture 
1.3 	services;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [62A.3095] COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Scope of coverage. This section applies to all health plans as defined 
1.7 	in section 62A.011 that provide coverage to a Minnesota resident.
1.8 		Subd. 2.Required coverage. Every health plan included in subdivision 1 must 
1.9 	cover services related to acupuncture practice, as defined in section 147B.01, subdivision 
1.10 	3, provided by an acupuncture practitioner, as defined in section 147B.01, subdivision 
1.11 	6, for any covered person who is a Minnesota resident. No health carrier may reduce or 
1.12 	eliminate coverage due to this requirement.