This bill mandates that health plans in Minnesota provide coverage for nonopioid and nonpharmacologic pain management options. Specifically, it requires health plans to cover alternatives to opioids, including at least two nonopioid prescription drugs approved by the FDA that are not classified as Schedule I, II, or III controlled substances. Additionally, the bill prohibits health plans from favoring opioids in their coverage and access policies, and it restricts the use of utilization controls for nonopioid drugs to ensure they are not more stringent than those applied to opioid medications.

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's website. The provisions of this bill will take effect on January 1, 2027, applying to health plans that are offered, issued, or renewed after that date.