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HF2517 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Use of public funds to cover abortions under MinnesotaCare restricted.

Related bill: SF2954

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend existing laws related to MinnesotaCare, a state health care program, by restricting the use of public funds for abortions.

Main Provisions

  • Public funds allocated to MinnesotaCare health services cannot be used to cover abortions.
  • Exceptions to this restriction are specified in instances where:
    • The pregnant individual's life is at risk.
    • There could be substantial and irreversible impairment to a major bodily function if the pregnancy is carried to term.
    • The pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Prior to this amendment, MinnesotaCare included broader coverage under the program's health services. This bill introduces specific limitations on using public funds for abortion, narrowing the circumstances under which abortions may be covered by MinnesotaCare.

Relevant Terms

abortion, MinnesotaCare, public funds, health services, rape, incest, pregnancy, reproductive health.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies exclusions for certain health services from MinnesotaCare coverage."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None in this reference."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256B.85 concerning community first services and supports, excluding it from MinnesotaCare coverage.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns MinnesotaCare coverage exclusions with existing Medicaid provisions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.85"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Excludes specific behavioral health services from MinnesotaCare coverage."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None in this reference."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256B.0757 concerning behavioral health home services, excluding it from MinnesotaCare coverage.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies coverage exclusions consistent with existing statutes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0757"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Excludes housing stabilization services from coverage."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None in this reference."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256B.051 concerning housing stabilization services, excluding them from MinnesotaCare coverage.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures alignment of exclusions with broader health service policies."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.051"
  }
]

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