This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to enhance coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. Specifically, it introduces a new subdivision to section 256B.0625, which allows medical assistance to cover services provided by licensed pharmacists, aligning their services with those of licensed physicians when within their respective scopes of practice. The bill mandates that reimbursement for these pharmacist services must be at least equal to the standard payment rate for physicians. Additionally, it establishes that MinnesotaCare must also cover and pay for pharmacy services in accordance with the new provisions outlined for medical assistance.

The effective date for these changes is set for 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 provisions is in compliance with federal regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0625, 256L.03