This bill aims to regulate health insurance practices by prohibiting for-profit health carriers from charging differential rates for anesthesia services based on the provider's license type or title, as long as the service falls within the provider's scope of practice under Minnesota law. The new legal language introduced in the bill specifies that health carriers organized as for-profit entities cannot establish lower reimbursement rates for anesthesia services based on these criteria.

Additionally, the bill includes an effective date, stating that the new provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027, and will apply to health plans that are offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date. This legislation seeks to ensure equitable reimbursement for anesthesia services across different types of licensed providers.