2003 Minnesota Statutes

     62Q.65 Access to provider discounts. 

    Subdivision 1.    Requirement.  A high deductible health 
 plan must, when used in connection with a medical savings 
 account, provide the enrollee access to any discounted provider 
 fees for services covered by the high deductible health plan, 
 regardless of whether the enrollee has satisfied the deductible 
 for the high deductible health plan. 

    Subd. 2.    Definitions.  For purposes of this section, 
 the following terms have the meanings given: 

    (1) "high deductible health plan" has the meaning given 
 under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 220(c)(2); 

    (2) "medical savings account" has the meaning given under 
 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 220(d)(1); and 

    (3) "discounted provider fees" means fees contained in a 
 provider agreement entered into by the issuer of the high 
 deductible health plan, or an affiliate of the issuer, for use 
 in connection with the high deductible health plan. 

    HIST: 1997 c 225 art 2 s 46