SF4707 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Health plan coverage of conversion therapy prohibition for minors and vulnerable adults
Related bill: HF4469
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill aims to stop health plans in Minnesota from paying for conversion therapy for two groups: people under 18 years old (minors) and people who are considered vulnerable adults. It also directs the commissioner of human rights to help protect Minnesotans from conversion therapy. The changes would add a new rule to Minnesota law and update how the statute is organized.
Key Provisions
- Prohibition on coverage: A health plan offered, sold, issued, or renewed for Minnesota residents must not cover conversion therapy for an enrollee under 18 or for an enrollee who is a vulnerable adult.
- Definitions:
- Conversion therapy: Defined in the bill by referencing an existing definition (section 214.078, subdivision 1, paragraph b).
- Vulnerable adult: Defined by existing Minnesota law (section 626.5572, subdivision 2).
- Enrollee: A person who has a health plan.
- Health plan: The plan that is offered, sold, issued, or renewed in Minnesota.
- Legal changes:
- Adds a prohibition that becomes part of Minnesota Statutes.
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 363A.06 subdivision 1.
- Establishes coding for the new law in Minnesota Statutes chapter 62A.
- Oversight: Part of the bill directs action related to protecting Minnesotans from conversion therapy, carried out by the appropriate state authorities (specifically noted is the commissioner of human rights).
Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a clear ban on health plan coverage of conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.
- Incorporates the prohibition into existing statute structure and adds a new chapter mechanism (chapter 62A) to codify the prohibition.
- Updates definitions to align with the bill’s scope (conversion therapy and vulnerable adult concepts pulled from existing law).
Implementation and Next Steps
- The bill has been introduced and referred to the Health and Human Services committee for consideration and debate.
Relevant Terms - conversion therapy - minor / under 18 - vulnerable adult - health plan coverage - enrollee - Minnesota residents - health plan offered/sold/issued/renewed - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 363A.06 subdivision 1 - chapter 62A - 214.078 - 626.5572 - commissioner of human rights - Health and Human Services (committee)
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 363A.06, subdivision 1 (the Minnesota Human Rights Act) to address health care coverage related to conversion therapy.",
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"summary": "Defines 'vulnerable adult' using the Minnesota Statutes §626.5572, subd. 21.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee