Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1484

Introduced
2/24/25  

Caption

Employers required to disclose in job postings whether employee health plan options comply with cost-sharing limits.

Impact

The proposed amendments will affect Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 181.173. By enforcing transparency about salary and benefit details, HF1484 seeks to empower job seekers with the knowledge to make informed choices about potential employment opportunities. It also aims to align health plan options with established cost-sharing limits, ensuring that applicants are fully aware of what their health benefits entail, potentially leading to more equitable health care access for employees.

Summary

HF1484 aims to increase transparency in job postings by requiring employers in Minnesota to disclose salary ranges and health plan options in their job advertisements. This legislative effort targets issues of pay equity and informed decision-making for prospective applicants, ensuring that individuals are aware of not only the compensation but also the benefits associated with a position. The bill mandates that salary ranges be explicitly stated rather than left open-ended, fostering a more standardized approach to communicating pay information.

Contention

While the bill aims for transparency and fairness in employment practices, it might face contention from employers who may argue that stringent disclosure requirements could limit their flexibility in recruitment and hinder their ability to attract talent. Furthermore, the enforcement of these requirements may increase administrative burdens on companies, particularly smaller businesses that may lack the resources to adapt their job posting practices quickly. Proponents of the bill, however, may argue that the benefits of transparency outweigh these concerns, as they believe it can help reduce wage disparities and improve overall job satisfaction.

Companion Bills

MN SF2235

Similar To Employee health plan options compliance with cost-sharing limits disclosure in job postings by employers requirement provision

Previously Filed As

MN HF3587

Employers required to disclose salary ranges in job postings.

MN SF3725

Salary range disclosure in job postings by employers provision

MN HF1030

Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

MN SF424

Disclosure of whether money from a patient assistance program is applied to a health plan deducible requirement

MN HF76

Disclosure of whether money from a patient assistance program is applied to a health plan deductible required.

MN SF254

Disclosure of whether funds from a patient assistance program are applied to a health plan deductible requirement

MN SF1264

MinnesotaCare and medical assistance enrollee cost-sharing elimination; individual, small group and State Employee Group Insurance Program cost-sharing prohibition

MN HF383

Advisory Task Force on State Employment and Retention of Employees with Disabilities recommendations adopted, and report required.

MN SF1261

Recommendations adoption of the Advisory Task force on State Employment and Retention of Employees with Disabilities

MN HF96

Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and alternative delivery and payment system recommendations required.

Similar Bills

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