SF1889

This bill, Senate File No. 1889, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.46, to prohibit certain cost-sharing requirements for health insurance. Specifically, it prevents health plan companies from imposing cost-sharing (such as copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance) for office visits focused on preventive care and screenings for infants, children, and adolescents, as long as these visits meet the following conditions:

1. The primary purpose of the visit is to provide evidence-informed preventive care and screenings, in accordance with guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
2. The office visit lasts 15 minutes or less.

Additionally, if an office visit qualifies under these conditions, health plan companies cannot prohibit providers from billing separately for preventive services that are tracked or billed individually.

This bill aims to improve access to preventive health care for young individuals by eliminating financial barriers associated with short, preventive office visits.