Bill > HF488

This bill requires all health plans in Minnesota to cover medically necessary dental procedures that directly result from cancer treatment, including procedures related to chemotherapy, biotherapy, and radiation therapy. The coverage must include dental evaluations, examinations, laboratory assessments, medications, and treatments associated with these procedures. This means that patients who undergo cancer treatments that cause dental complications would have their related dental care covered by their health insurance, potentially reducing out-of-pocket medical expenses for cancer patients. The bill would apply to all health insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended after the bill's enactment, and is designed to ensure that individuals receiving cancer treatment do not face additional financial burden from necessary dental care resulting from their medical treatment. The bill proposes to add a new section (62Q.59) to Minnesota's health insurance statutes, specifically in Chapter 62Q, which governs health plan regulation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0488&ssn=0&y=2025