HF4469

Purpose

• Prohibit health plan coverage of conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.
• Require the commissioner of human rights to protect Minnesotans from conversion therapy.
• Make related updates to Minnesota law to implement and enforce this prohibition.

Key definitions

• Conversion therapy: as defined in section 214.078 subdivision 1 paragraph b.
• Vulnerable adult: as defined in section 626.5572 subdivision 2.
• Enrollee: a person covered by a health plan (the scope includes plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed to Minnesota residents).

Main provisions

• Prohibition on coverage: A health plan offered, sold, issued, or renewed for Minnesota residents must not include coverage for conversion therapy for:
  • Enrollees under 18 years of age (minors), or
  • Enrollees who are vulnerable adults.
• Statutory changes: Creates a new prohibition under Minnesota Statutes chapter 62A, specifically section 62A.195, and amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 363A.06 subdivision 1 to align with the new prohibition.

What the bill aims to accomplish

• End health plan coverage for conversion therapy for both minors and vulnerable adults.
• Strengthen state protection against conversion therapy by authorizing enforcement and protective actions through the state human rights framework.

Significant changes to existing law

• Establishes a new explicit prohibition (62A.195) on coverage of conversion therapy in health plans for minors and vulnerable adults.
• Incorporates definitions that tie the prohibition to existing statutory definitions (conversion therapy and vulnerable adult) to ensure consistent interpretation.
• Requires alignment with the state’s human rights enforcement framework (commissioner of human rights has a protective role).

Implementation notes

• The exact enforcement mechanisms and any additional duties for the commissioner of human rights are referenced but not fully detailed in the provided excerpt.

Effective date

• Not specified in the excerpt.

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Relevant Terms - conversion therapy - minors - vulnerable adult - health plan coverage - Minnesota residents - 62A.195 - 363A.06 - 214.078 - 626.5572 - commissioner of human rights - protective actions - statute amendment