The bill aims to ensure that health plans in Minnesota are required to cover gender-affirming care, clarifying that such care is considered medically necessary. It introduces new legal language that mandates no health plan can exclude coverage for medically necessary gender-affirming care or impose more restrictive definitions of "medically necessary care" than those specified in the bill. The definition of "medically necessary care" is outlined to include services appropriate to the enrollee's diagnosis and condition, aimed at restoring health or preventing deterioration.

Additionally, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes to specify that medical assistance covers gender-affirming health care services, which encompass a range of medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services that support an individual's gender identity or expression. This includes telehealth services, ensuring comprehensive access to necessary care for individuals seeking gender-affirming treatment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0625