This bill mandates that health plans in Minnesota provide coverage for the treatment of inherited metabolic diseases. It introduces a new section, [62Q.536], which defines key terms such as "inherited metabolic disease," "low-protein modified food product," and "medical food." The bill requires health plans to cover medically necessary treatments, including the purchase of medical foods and low-protein modified food products, without imposing any limitations that are not generally applicable to other coverage under the plan.

Additionally, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision that ensures medical assistance also covers medically necessary treatments for inherited metabolic diseases, aligning with the requirements set forth in the new section. The definitions of "inherited metabolic disease," "low-protein modified food product," and "medical food" are consistent with those provided in section 62Q.536, ensuring clarity and uniformity in the application of the law.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0625