Bill > SF1963

This bill requires health plans and medical assistance in Minnesota to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring devices and related services for enrollees diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension. Specifically, the coverage is limited to one blood pressure monitoring device every three years and must include reimbursement to healthcare providers for training patients, transmitting blood pressure data and readings, and delivering co-interventions. The bill amends existing medical assistance regulations to add self-measured blood pressure monitoring devices as a covered durable medical equipment category, ensuring that patients with hypertension have access to tools that can help them better manage their condition. The coverage and related provisions will become effective on January 1, 2026, giving health plans and medical assistance programs time to prepare for the new requirement. By providing these devices and associated services, the bill aims to support patients in more actively monitoring and managing their blood pressure, potentially reducing the risk of serious health complications associated with uncontrolled hypertension.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1963&ssn=0&y=2025