SF595

Senate Bill SF No 595 proposes changes related to the coverage of chiropractic services within two healthcare programs in Minnesota: Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare. This bill aims to:

1. Expand and specify what types of chiropractic services will be covered under the Medical Assistance program. These services include medical evaluation, management services, manual therapy, spinal manipulation, and therapeutic exercises. These treatments can be used for acute and chronic spinal pain, and other spine-related conditions. Patients will be covered for one annual evaluation and up to 24 treatment visits per year, with the possibility of more if pre-approved. Coverage will also include specific x-rays necessary for diagnosing spine issues.

2. Remove certain existing stipulations regarding chiropractic services from the MinnesotaCare program, as detailed in Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256L03, subdivision 3b, which will be repealed. Prior to the repeal, MinnesotaCare covered necessary exams, manual manipulations, and x-rays.

Essentially, the bill modifies and clarifies the extent of chiropractic care covered by these state insurance programs, making these services more accessible to those enrolled in Medical Assistance and altering the specifics of coverage in MinnesotaCare.