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This bill establishes the Office of Patient Protection in Minnesota, which will be a new state agency focused on helping consumers navigate health care challenges. The office, led by a director appointed by the governor, will have four primary responsibilities: (1) help consumers who face service denials or care quality issues with health care providers or insurers, (2) collaborate with existing consumer assistance programs to support individuals with insurance and public program questions, (3) collect and publicly share information about health plan quality and patient satisfaction, and (4) submit an annual report to the legislature recommending policy changes to simplify consumer health care experiences. The bill specifies that the office will be a distinct entity separate from other state agencies and will not provide health care or health insurance directly. Its core mission is to assist consumers, improve access to health care, and help reduce complexity in the health care system, with the ultimate goals of lowering consumer health care spending and enhancing patient experiences.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1072&ssn=0&y=2025