All Health Maintenance Organizations Legislation - Minnesota
SF0713 - Health insurance coverage for transfer and care of women with newborns transferred to another facility
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plan companies to provide coverage for the transfer and hospital care of mothers with newborns transferred to another facility for medical reasons under certain conditions (ra) Comment on Bill SF1514 - Health care providers third party purchasers gross receipts tax payment responsibilities
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Referred to Taxes Bill Text Authorizing health care providers transferring the gross receipts tax expense to third party purchasers to itemize the tax on patient billings, specifying certain tax payment responsibilities of third party purchasers and subjecting the purchasers to civil action by health care providers for actual damages incurred for failure to comply (je) SF1732 - First provider emergency care health and automobile insurance reimbursement requirement
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plan companies and automobile insurance companies to reimburse first responder emergency care provided by a medical response unit (je) SF2902 - MinnesotaCare eligibility; other health care coverage definition modification
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Excluding certain supplemental health plans purchased solely to cover inpatient hospital expenses in excess of inpatient hospital annual limits from the definition of health coverage for purposes of MinnesotaCare eligibility determination, specifying qualifications (rt) SF0078 - Dependent health care coverage definition expansion for unmarried older children
Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health insurance; extending dependent health care coverage to unmarried dependents up to a certain age regardless of enrollment in an educational institution (je) SF2879 - Patient delivered partner therapy for sexually transmitted infections authorization and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of health to prioritize sexually transmitted infections treatment and prevention grant awards to agencies with populations with greater concentrations of chlamydia and gonorrhea, authorizing medical practitioners to dispense or prescribe oral antibiotic drugs for sexual partners or partners of patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted chlamydia or gonorrhea infections, specifying requirements for patient delivered partner therapy; appropriating money to the commissioner of health for sexually transmitted infections screening and treatment and an educational campaign (rt) SF0816 - Dependent health care coverage definition expansion for unmarried older children
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Gen Ord: Stricken and re-referred to Finance Bill Text Relating to health insurance; extending dependent health care coverage to unmarried dependents up to a certain age regardless of enrollment in an educational institution (me) SF0827 - Health plan companies sign and LEP language interpreter services coverage requirement; interpreter services work group establishment
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 4E Requiring health plan companies to provide language interpreter services to deaf and hard of hearing enrollees and for enrollees with limited English proficiency (LEP) in order to facilitate covered health care services by a provider, reimbursement exceptions; requiring the commissioner of health in consultation with the commissioners of commerce, human services and employee relations to convene a work group to study the provision of interpreter services to patients in medical and dental care settings, specifying membership; establishing a deadline for appointments to the work group; requiring the work group to develop certain findings and recommendations, evaluate other models and report to the legislature by a certain date; providing for expiration of the work group (sunset provision) (je) Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plan companies to cover health care services for the home treatment of bleeding episodes associated with certain chronic bleeding disorders (hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease) using plasma protein therapies and for the home treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases and other conditions reliant on immune globulin treatment and appha-1 and anti-trypsin disorder, specifying certain requirements for health plan companies; defining certain terms; prescribing certain duties for home care providers treating bleeding disorders; providing for plasma protein therapies to be covered by medical assistance (me) SF2324 - Minnesota Health Act
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Commerce and Consumer Protection Bill Text 1E Relating to health ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS "Minnesota Health Act"; establishing the Minnesota health plan to provide residents all medically necessary health care services; specifying health plan requirements; defining certain terms; providing for ethics and conflict of interest; requiring certain data sharing ARTICLE 2 - ELIGIBILITY Providing for eligibility to all state residents; requiring the Minnesota health board to establish a procedure to enroll residents and provide enrollees with appropriate identification, allowing health care coverage for residents temporarily residing out of state, visitors, nonresident persons working in the state and retiree benefits; providing for presumptive eligibility ARTICLE 3 - BENEFITS Authorizing eligible persons to receive services under the Minnesota health plan from any licensed participating providers; prohibiting [...] show full description SF3241 - State health care programs county based purchasing requirements modifications
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Revising requirements and procedures for county based purchasing for state health care programs including general assistance medical care, medical assistance (MA) prepayment program and other prepaid health care programs in counties administered by the commissioner of human services; modifying dispute mediation panel membership requirements; specifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to contractual disputes; expanding the authority of county boards to elect to purchase or provide health care services on behalf of persons eligible for MinnesotaCare and other prepaid health care programs; clarifying certain duties of the commissioner of health relating to county based purchasing for state health care programs; modifying and expanding single plan management care contract requirements to include any county establishing the county based purchasing entity under certain conditions; purchasing arrangements for certain show full description Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plans to provide coverage for certain infertility treatments; defining certain terms; specifying scope of coverage required of insurers; specifying required infertility benefits; prohibiting insurer imposition of certain restrictions on the coverage of prescription drugs; specifying optional infertility benefits; prohibiting certain limitations on coverage; specifying permitted limitations on coverage; authorizing individuals to petition the commissioner of health for the recognition of procedures as nonexperimental; specifying an effective date; providing for severability (me) SF3799 - Physical therapy insurance coverage for progressive conditions
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health insurance covering physical therapy to include physical therapy for maintenance of health status for patients with progressive conditions (me) Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Providing a regulation system for body art technicians and establishments; defining certain terms; requiring department of health licensure for body art establishments and body art technicians, exception for certain medical professionals; providing for apprenticeship and guest artists, grounds for emergency closure, health and safety standards, professional standards, an investigation process and grounds for disciplinary action and fees; providing for no preemption of municipal regulation (je) Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Author added Lynch Bill Text Relating to health ARTICLE 1 - MEDICAL HOME Requiring the commissioners of human services and employee relations in consultation with the commissioner of health to develop and administer a medical home pilot project for persons enrolled in medical assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, and general assistance medical care (GAMC) and state employees to the extent permitted by federal requirements; providing for payment methods and incentives; specifying requirements for medical home designation; requiring the commissioners of human services and employee relations to evaluate the effectiveness of pilot project and prepare a report to the legislature by a certain date; appropriating money to the commissioner of health for the medical education and research fund and to work with institutions of higher education to establish or fund existing initiatives to recruit and retain nurse educators on nursing education [...] show full description SF0504 - Amino based acid elemental formulas health insurance coverage requirement
Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - General Orders: Re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Bill Text 1E Requiring health insurance plans, health maintenance organization (HMO) contracts and medical assistance (MA) to provide coverage for amino based acid elemental formulas (allergies) upon physician order, requiring physicians to submit documentation of diagnosis, expected course of treatment and duration of use of amino acid based elemental formulas in certain situations; prohibiting copayment, deductible or waiting period imposition (me) SF1197 - Doula registry and medical assistance coverage for childbirth doula services
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 2E Ensuring in the patient bill of rights the presence of a doula upon patient request; defining certain terms; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a doula registry of certified doulas, specifying qualifications and providing for renewal; specifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to maintenance of the registry, fee imposition; providing medical assistance (MA) coverage for doula services (me) SF2372 - Health plan and medical assistance coverage for neuropsychological testing for children
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Withdrawn and re-referred to Health, Housing and Family Security Bill Text Requiring health insurance plans and medical assistance (MA) to provide coverage for neuropsychological testing for children and minors diagnosed with cancer, prohibiting health plan special restrictions imposition (rt) Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to insurance; providing equal access to acupuncture services by certain group polices and subscriber contracts; requiring certain claim determinations to be made or reviewed by acupuncture practitioners; requiring reporting on referral to acupuncture practitioners and reimbursement rates (me) SF0002 - Health care access provisions and modifications; universal health care coverage; electronic health records system
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 2E Relating to health care access; expanding the definition of dependent coverage under health care access and small employer insurance reform; modifying the duties of the legislative commission on health care access to include making recommendations on achieving the goal of universal coverage, requiring the commissioners of human services and commerce to assist the commission; requiring hospitals and health care providers to implement interoperable electronic health records systems by a certain date, requiring the commissioner of health in consultation with the health information technology and infrastructure advisory committee to develop a statewide plan to meet the goal and report to the legislature by a certain date on the development of standards; requiring the commissioner of finance to establish and implement the electronic health record system revolving account and loan program, specifying eligibility and authorizing [...] show full description SF0764 - Glucose test strip insurance coverage without prescription
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing health plans to provide coverage for glucose test strips without a prescription (me) Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health care; modifying trauma triage and transportation requirements by authorizing the ambulance service medical director to approve licensed ambulance service guideline deviations, by modifying ground ambulance transport requirements and by expanding a ground ambulance requirement exception (rt) SF2742 - Registered nurse staffing for patient safety hospital standards and requirements
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Author added Dibble Bill Text Requiring all licensed hospitals to adopt and implement by a certain date staffing plans specifying direct care registered nurse (RN) patient ratios for each hospital unit for purposes of patient safety; specifying considerations, assignment limits and adjustments; requiring licensed hospitals to establish RN staffing for patient safety committees by a certain date, providing for staffing levels posting and commissioner of health enforcement; providing for adverse health event reporting relating staffing levels and nursing sensitive quality outcomes; requiring the commissioner of health on consultation with hospitals, the board of nursing and the Minnesota nurses association to study how nursing care should be identified and reimbursed in hospital cost reports (rt) SF3322 - State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, county-based purchasing modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Returned from House Bill Text State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, county-based purchasing modified, reports required, and money appropriated. SF3099 - Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, and Health Care Transformation Commission established, Section 125 plan offer required, standard created, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - HF substituted by motion [HF3391] Bill Text Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, and Health Care Transformation Commission established, Section 125 plan offer required, standard created, and money appropriated. SF3780 - Statewide health improvement program established, health care homes and reporting requirements provided, electronic prescription drug program established, health care reform review council created, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - H adopted SCC report and repassed bill Bill Text Statewide health improvement program established, health care homes and reporting requirements provided, electronic prescription drug program established, health care reform review council created, and money appropriated. SF3701 - Prescription drug pricing financial transactions disclosures requirements
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health; requiring the disclosure of all financial transactions related to prescription drug pricing; authorizing the attorney general to enforce unfair price discrimination relating to prescription drugs; defining certain terms; requiring pharmacy benefits managers to obtain a certificate of authority from the commissioner of health, specifying application process; specifying pharmacy benefits managers disclosure requirements; authorizing and providing for dispensation of a therapeutic alternative prescription drug (generic) under certain conditions; prohibiting pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of a mail order pharmacy; requiring the commissioner of health to enforce; authorizing the attorney general to pursue penalties; requiring the commissioner of health to adopt rules (ra) Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health care; requiring the commissioner of human services to establish and administer a prescription drug discount program and to execute a rebate agreement from manufacturers choosing to participate in the program for drugs covered under the medical assistance (MA) program; defining certain terms; specifying certain eligibility and application requirements and procedures; specifying certain procedures for participating pharmacies; requiring commissioner notification of rebate amounts, providing for payments to pharmacies; requiring the commissioner to establish an annual enrollment fee and switch fee; establishing the Minnesota prescription drug dedicated fund in the state treasury for reimbursement purposes (rt) SF2268 - Prescription drug purchasing financial information and arrangements disclosure requirements
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Regulating pharmacy benefits managment; defining certain terms; prohibiting pharmacy benefits managers and entities from working without a valid certificate of authority issued by the commisioner of health; requiring pharmacy benefits managers to provide contracted covered entitites and persons and the commissioner of health and the attorney general with disclosures relating to certain financial information; regulating substitute prescription drug dispensation; requiring commissioner of health enforcement and rulemaking; authorizing covered entities to bring civil actions or seek civil damages for enforcement and violation (rt) SF1249 - Health plan companies sign and LEP language interpreter services coverage requirement; medical assistance coverage language interpreter services provision modification
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plan companies to provide or cover language interpreter services to deaf and hard of hearing enrollees and for enrollees with limited English proficiency (LEP); requiring the commissioner of human services to establish a registry of spoken language interpreters and to adopt certain standards; modifying a certain medical assistance (MA) coverage provision for LEP services (je) Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Author added Olson, M. Bill Text 3E "Children's Health Security Act"; requiring the commissioner of human services to establish the children's health security program, specifying eligibility requirements and covered services, providing for voluntary enrollment with no enrollee premiums or cost sharing requirements; specifying application procedures and eligibility determination, providing for availability of coverage under the program during a presumptive eligibility period; providing for the delivery of services, requiring the commissioner to contract with health maintenance organizations (HMOs), county based purchasing plans, and health care and social service providers under a fee for service system, specifying health plan company requirements; requiring the commissioner in consultation with a health care actuary to establish the method and amount of payments for services and to develop and implement a risk adjustment system for the program; requiring show full description SF3470 - Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange; state health care programs affordability expansion; health improvement fund establishment; health care transformation commission creation; section 125 plan
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health care ARTICLE 1 - PUBLIC HEALTH Establishing the public health improvement fund; requiring hospitals by a certain date to contribute a certain percent of net patient revenue to the public health improvement fund; providing for a statewide health improvement program, specifying goals, providing for local community grants, outcomes and a media campaign; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a BMI monitoring program for children and youth; appropriating money to the commissioner of health ARTICLE 2 - HEALTH CARE HOMES Requiring medical assistance (MA) enrollees to select primary care clinics after a certain date; requiring the commissioner of human services to encourage initial health assessments; requiring the commissioner to provide patient education and outreach to MA enrollees; requiring the commissioner to establish health care homes for state health [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Governor's action Approval 03/18/08 Bill Text Blood donor age minimum lowered with parental consent. HF3391 - Health care program affordability and continuity increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, commission established, standard created, program implemented, payment system and benefit evaluation required, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Senate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed Bill Text HF 3391 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT (SIXTH ENGROSSMENT) Health care program affordability and continuity increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, commission established, standard created, program implemented, payment system and benefit evaluation required, and money appropriated. ARTICLE 1 -- PUBLIC HEALTH Section 1: Statewide health improvement program language provided. Subdivision 1. Goals. Subdivision 2. Grants to local communities. Subdivision 3. Outcomes. Subdivision 4. Technical assistance and oversight. Subdivision 5. Evaluation. Subdivision 6. Report. Subdivision 7. Supplantation of existing funds. ARTICLE 2 -- HEALTH CARE HOMES Section 1: Health Care Homes language provided. Subdivision 1. Definitions. Subdivision 2. Development and implementation of standards. Subdivision 3. Requirements for clinicians certified [...] show full description SF0805 - Health plan coverage for hearing aids requirements modified.
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/10/07 Bill Text Health plan coverage for hearing aids requirements modified. |
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