This bill mandates that health plans in Minnesota provide coverage for the treatment of inherited metabolic diseases. It introduces a new section, [62Q.536], which defines key terms such as "inherited metabolic disease," "low-protein modified food product," and "medical food." The bill requires health plans to cover medically necessary treatments, including the purchase of medical foods and low-protein modified food products, without imposing any limitations that are not generally applicable to other coverage under the plan.

Additionally, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision that ensures medical assistance also covers necessary treatments for inherited metabolic diseases, aligning with the requirements set forth in the new section. This includes the same definitions for inherited metabolic diseases and related products, ensuring consistency across health plans and medical assistance programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0625