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This bill updates regulations for Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) by making several technical changes to existing Minnesota statutes. The bill modifies definitions and regulatory oversight by expanding the roles of both the commissioners of commerce and health in overseeing HMOs, clarifying their respective powers and responsibilities. Specifically, the bill allows the commissioner of health to adopt rules related to HMOs, updates references to which insurance-related sections apply to HMOs, and ensures that both commissioners have appropriate examination and regulatory powers over insurance holding company systems. The changes streamline the regulatory process by clarifying which commissioner has jurisdiction in different contexts, removing some redundant language, and ensuring that HMOs are subject to appropriate oversight and compliance requirements. These modifications aim to improve the regulatory framework for HMOs by providing clearer guidelines and ensuring consistent application of insurance regulations across different types of health care organizations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3053&ssn=0&y=2025