MN’s SEBCM provisions were officially included in the omnibus spending package that was passed during the final hours of the MN legislature, marking MN as the seventh state in the nation to pass activity-specific coverage legislation!

UPDATE (5/10/2024): MN’s omnibus spending package, SF 4699, which currently includes SEBCM provisions, has passed both the Senate and House. The bill will now go to a conference committee, during which the bill may be amended and reapproved before being sent to the Governor. To read the bill, click here.

UPDATE (3/21/2024): SF 3351 has successfully passed out of the Senate HHS Committee! The bill will now move to the Senate floor for a chamber-wide vote.

UPDATE (3/11/2024): Both HF 3339 and SF 3351 have successfully passed out the Commerce Committees in their respective chambers! The bills will now move to the House and Senate Health Committees.

ALERT: Insurance Fairness, Activity-Specific & Showering/Bathing Device, and Non-Discrimination Legislation Introduced (5/22/2023):

Companion bills HF 3339 and SF 3351 require that state-regulated commercial plans and MN Medicaid:

• Cover O&P at a level at least equivalent to that provided by Medicare
• Cover activity-specific devices for enrollees of all ages
• Cover showering/bathing devices for enrollees of all ages
• Follow nondiscrimination standards related to the coverage of O&P care

For more information on the bills, please click here.