This bill mandates that health plans in Minnesota provide coverage for nonopioid and nonpharmacologic pain management alternatives. Specifically, it requires health plans to cover at least two alternative prescription drugs that are not classified as controlled substances and three nonpharmacologic, nonoperative modalities for pain management. Additionally, the bill prohibits health plans from favoring opioid prescriptions over these alternatives and restricts the use of utilization controls for nonopioid drugs to ensure they are not more stringent than those applied to opioids.

Furthermore, the bill requires health plan companies to distribute educational materials annually to both healthcare providers and enrollees about the available pain management options. These materials must also be made publicly accessible on the health plan company's website. The provisions of this bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, applying to all health plans offered, issued, or renewed after that date.