Bill > SF3859

This bill mandates that health insurance plans in Minnesota must cover immunizations for routine use without requiring patients to pay any out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles, coinsurance, or co-payments, starting July 1, 2026. It expands the definition of "preventive items and services" to include immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the West Coast Health Alliance, in addition to existing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bill also establishes the Minnesota Science-Based Vaccine Advisory Council, composed of at least 16 members including scientists, clinicians, and public health leaders, to develop and publish recommended vaccine schedules for all age groups, and to advise on updates to vaccine requirements for school and postsecondary institution enrollment. This council will operate under transparent, deliberative processes and will have the power to override existing state vaccine schedules if the commissioner of health does not adequately consider their recommendations. Finally, the bill appropriates funds for the operation of this new advisory council.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3859/