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This bill requires health plan companies in Minnesota to provide equal reimbursement rates for certain healthcare providers, specifically advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs), when they provide the same services as licensed physicians. Under this proposed law, if an enrollee chooses to receive a covered medical service from a licensed and certified APRN or PA, the health insurance company must reimburse those providers at the same rate they would reimburse a licensed physician for performing an identical service. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025, and will apply to any covered services provided on or after that date. This legislation aims to create payment equity for healthcare providers, potentially increasing access to care by ensuring that alternative healthcare providers like nurse practitioners and physician assistants are compensated at the same level as physicians for equivalent medical services.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0346&ssn=0&y=2025