1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to health; providing health plan coverage for certain acupuncture services;
1.3 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [62Q.532] COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES.
1.6 (a) Health plans must cover acupuncture services for the treatment of pain and ongoing
1.7pain management when those services are performed by a person who is authorized to
1.8practice acupuncture.
1.9 (b) Coverage under this section must include at least 30 visits for acupuncture services
1.10before a health plan company can require a prior authorization for further acupuncture
1.11services.
1.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2027, and applies to health
1.13plans offered, issued, or renewed to a Minnesota resident on or after that date.
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REVISOR SGS/ES 25-0291202/10/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2873
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Zeleznikar03/26/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy