Bill > HF2909

This bill modifies medical assistance and MinnesotaCare to expand coverage and payment for pharmacy services by allowing licensed pharmacists to be reimbursed for services that fall within both a pharmacist's and physician's scope of practice. Specifically, the bill requires that medical assistance and MinnesotaCare cover pharmacy services comparable to physician services, and mandates that pharmacists be reimbursed at the same standard payment rate as physicians for equivalent services. The coverage applies to both fee-for-service medical assistance and services provided through managed care or county-based purchasing plans. This change aims to recognize pharmacists' expanded clinical roles and ensure fair compensation for their professional services. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later, and the commissioner of human services is required to notify the revisor of statutes once federal approval is obtained. By allowing pharmacists to be reimbursed at the same rate as physicians for comparable services, the bill could potentially improve access to healthcare services and provide more comprehensive patient care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2909&ssn=0&y=2025