This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.69, subdivision 6d, to impose new requirements on health plan companies and county-based purchasing plans that provide prescription drug coverage under the medical assistance program. The amendment introduces a new provision that mandates these plans to pay a dispensing fee for pharmacy services when dispensing prescribed drugs, ensuring that the fee is at least equal to the amount specified in section 256B.0625, subdivision 13e, paragraph (a). This change aims to enhance the financial sustainability of the medical assistance program by increasing savings through additional prescription drug rebates while maintaining incentives for managed care plans to effectively manage drug costs and utilization.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the new provisions will take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services is tasked with notifying the revisor of statutes once federal approval is obtained, ensuring that the implementation of these changes aligns with federal regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.69