Bill > SF3705

This bill extends a requirement for health plan companies, which are organizations that provide health insurance, to credential and contract with certain mental health service providers. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes section 62Q.096 to remove the previous expiration date of June 30, 2025, meaning health plans must continue to credential and contract with providers who meet their requirements, are accepting new patients, and agree to contract terms including usual and customary payment rates. The bill also allows health plans to waive credentialing requirements not directly related to quality of care to improve access to providers in underserved or rural areas, and prevents health plans from refusing to credential providers based on having a sufficient number of providers already in their network.