HF3868
Coverage of intrauterine device removals in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF3702
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill aims to ensure that removing an intrauterine device (IUD) is covered as a medical service under Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program (MA) and MinnesotaCare. It also includes funding to support this coverage.
Main provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 77) to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, titled “Intrauterine device removal.”
- Provides that Medical Assistance covers the removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a covered service.
Funding and fiscal impact
- The bill contemplates appropriating money to implement and pay for the expanded coverage of IUD removal under MA and MinnesotaCare.
Significance / What changes
- Expands existing health coverage to explicitly include IUD removal as a covered service under public health insurance programs.
- Represents a policy shift to ensure access to medical services related to contraception management through MA and MinnesotaCare, supported by state funds.
Relevant Terms - intrauterine device (IUD) - removal - Medical Assistance (MA) - MinnesotaCare - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0625 - Subd. 77 - coverage - appropriation / funding - Medicaid - reproductive health
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added |
Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee