2022 Minnesota Statutes

62A.3091 NONDISCRIMINATE COVERAGE OF TESTS.

Subdivision 1.Scope of requirement.

This section applies to any of the following if issued or renewed to a Minnesota resident or to cover a Minnesota resident:

(1) a health plan, as defined in section 62A.011;

(2) coverage described in section 62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (2), (3), or (6) to (12); and

(3) a policy, contract, or certificate issued by a community integrated service network licensed under chapter 62N.

Subd. 2.Requirement.

Coverage described in subdivision 1 that covers laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, and x-rays must provide the same coverage, without requiring additional signatures, for all such tests ordered by an advanced practice nurse operating pursuant to chapter 148 or a physician assistant practicing pursuant to chapter 147A. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any written agreement between a physician and an advanced practice nurse or between a physician and a physician assistant.

History:

1996 c 446 art 1 s 24; 1997 c 225 art 2 s 62; 2022 c 58 s 4