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• When the Affordable Care Act mandated coverage for contraceptives, the prices for hormones and oral contraceptives
• And from what I gather, employers can say, you know, we can afford this type of coverage, which is mandated
• [Speaker continues] The type of coverage, which is mandated, would exceed the ACA-required coverages.
• But then they could say, these additional coverage mandates, we're going to kind of pick and choose;
• So when we're talking about removing mandates for coverage, I mean, we're talking about victims of violence

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• because motans value health coverage. because motans value health coverage.
• . coverage. coverage.
• > coverage.
• . coverage. coverage.
• Do the mandates that the state of Minnesota puts on policies and coverage affect those as well?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and getting better coverage.
• Coverage and just making it equal for everybody because this body does provide mandates coverage across
• a mandate.
• coverage or not...
• Coverage gap?

Bills: HJR144, HJR218, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HCR118, HB 1233, HB2239, HB2379, HB2863, HB3368, HB3787, HB3815, HB3898, HB4023, HB4285, HB4329, HB4331, HB4429, HB4646, HB4904, HB5200, HB5320, HB5651, HB5662, HB5668, HB5670, HB5672, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district

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• So, first, uh, we've mandated that the election for which parties is to provide the coverage be included
• Uh, second, we've mandated that when the client elects to provide the coverage, they are required to
• Uh, and third, uh, we've mandated that when the client elects coverage, the employee leasing company,
• 53.280> will<00:20:53.440> be duty to provide coverage will be duty to provide coverage
• when the client elects coverage the uh when the client elects coverage the employee<00:21:16.159>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• stop insurers from dismantling a mandate stop insurers from dismantling a mandate that<00:08:21.280
• <00:18:21.360> and families continuity of coverage and families continuity of coverage and
• So, while the coverage that members signed up for did not change, the coverage has been the same.
• Are getting the visits in their coverage, and the exception was beyond the coverage limits that
• that type of coverage in there? that type of coverage in there?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:16:41.120> So, a mandate. So, a mandate.
• or trying to whether it's a mandate or trying to expand<00:23:36.560> coverage<00:23:37.400><
• It is a mandate for is a mandate.
• that mandate is. that mandate is.
• rather than the mandate. rather than the mandate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, Senator Wicklund, do you feel able to begin explaining the status of the IVF coverage mandate?
• Coverage mandate? Um, Mr.
• Over previous years, we have included, you know, coverage mandates in the Health and Human Services bill
• <01:09:41.759> and coverage mandates in the health and coverage mandates in the health and
• insurance and coverage. insurance and coverage.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• capping her nursing coverage.
• Nothing about Gwen nursing coverage.
• <00:03:21.200> coverage<00:03:21.600> changed coverage coverage changed coverage coverage
• If the coverage gap has caused.
• This is not a new mandate. This is an existing mandate that has been in place for 15 years.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on a health insurance/home care nursing provision and on other consumer protection items. Nick Keis and Emily Walters, both parents of medically complex children, testified that commercial health plans had recently begun capping home care nursing as if it were intermittent home health visits, which they said was contrary to Minnesota law and legislative intent dating to 2010. They described severe impacts on their families, including hospitalizations, loss of nursing coverage, strain on waiver budgets, and the risk of children being forced out of the home and into institutions. Representative Bierman echoed that the bill was a straightforward clarification of existing law, not a new mandate or added cost, and a staff member later cited the statutory definition of home care nursing as ongoing, continuous nursing services that cannot be met through intermittent or visit-based care. The committee also discussed the practical difference between home health visits and private duty/home care nursing, with testimony emphasizing that the latter is medically necessary, assessed, and not unlimited in practice. Laura Sales of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office testified on changes to the Consumer Protection Restitution Fund (CIPRA). She said the fund has begun distributing restitution, starting with consumers harmed by the closure of Woodbury Dental Arts, but that current statutory language limits the office’s flexibility to prorate payments. She asked for an amendment allowing the AGO to distribute available funds more equitably so more eligible consumers can receive some payment, rather than requiring full payment to the oldest claims first. Annette Meeks, representing Citizens Against Gambling Expansion, testified in support of banning sweepstakes gambling in the Commerce Committee omnibus report. She argued that online sweepstakes casinos are an illegal gray-market form of gambling, cited rapid growth and billions in revenue, and said other states have acted through enforcement and legislation to stop them. She urged the committee to include language from Senate File 4474 to clarify state law and prohibit sweepstakes gambling. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting shown; members mainly asked questions and received testimony.

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• It is not a new coverage mandate.
• The law has not changed, the coverage The law has not changed, the coverage should<00:01:56.520>
• in<00:07:37.760> coverage,<00:07:38.440> you create coverage gaps in coverage,
• They can lobby for change, but rewriting their coverage benefit plans should not override state mandates
• They can lobby for change, but rewriting their coverage benefit plans should not override state mandates

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senators and House members held a press event in support of HF 4188, a bill addressing commercial insurance coverage for home care nursing for medically complex children who also receive medical assistance. Speakers said the issue arose after Medica and HealthPartners began imposing caps on coverage that had been provided for years under Minnesota law, and argued that the change would shift costs to Medicaid and taxpayers, create budget pressure, and force families to reduce other needed services. They emphasized that home care nursing is distinct from short-term home health visits and said the bill would prohibit quantity limits and clarify that insurers must continue covering authorized nursing care. Parents and family members described the impact on children who depend on continuous skilled nursing to remain safely at home, including one family whose child Nash has spent extensive time hospitalized and another speaker who said her niece Isabel’s care showed how many nurses, aides, and hospice workers are involved in these cases. Testimony stressed that the coverage caps could lead to more hospitalizations, ICU stays, and trauma for children and families, while costing more overall than home care. Several lawmakers, including Sen. Matt Klein and Rep. Robert Bierman, said the statute’s original intent was clear in 2010 and that the plans’ reinterpretation and the Commerce Department’s response should be corrected. Lawmakers said the Commerce and Consumer Protection Conference Committee has completed its work but is being kept open for the remaining days of session in hopes of resolving the issue this year. In response to questions, supporters said the bill is intended as a clarification rather than a new mandate, that it would simply bar caps on already-authorized home care nursing, and that they believe there is support to move it through the House and Senate before adjournment.

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• own coverage when there is insufficient or no coverage by another driver who is at fault.
• UM/UIM coverage is applicable when our driver is not at fault.
• This coverage is not a luxury. It's a critical safety net.
• Occupational accident insurance is not the same coverage.
• Costs associated with this coverage, I'm all about.

Summary: The committee heard several insurance-related bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would lower uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for rideshare companies from the current $1 million level to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, with added transparency and data-reporting provisions. Uber, Lyft, and several business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce fares and improve affordability, while consumer attorneys, labor groups, and others opposed it as a major cut in protection for injured passengers and drivers. Committee members raised concerns about whether savings would actually reach riders and drivers, but the bill was approved on a do-pass vote to the next committee, with one member not voting. SB 487 by Senator Grayson would change how settlement or judgment proceeds are distributed when peace officers or firefighters are injured by a third party, ensuring they receive at least two-thirds of the at-fault party’s liability insurance limits in certain cases. Supporters, including public safety unions and an injured deputy sheriff, said current law can leave injured first responders with little or no recovery after employer reimbursement, while opponents representing cities, counties, and public agencies argued the bill would reduce recovery of taxpayer-funded workers’ compensation costs and lacked sufficient data. The committee members who spoke largely supported the bill, and it passed on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with one member not voting. SB 616 by Senator Rubio would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to develop statewide wildfire mitigation recommendations and a post-catastrophe reporting process. The Department of Insurance, local governments, consumer groups, and fire-related organizations supported the measure as a way to improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while water agencies opposed provisions touching water infrastructure and warned of litigation and ratepayer impacts. The bill advanced on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with some members not voting and one member voting no. The committee also heard SB 547 by Senator Perez, coauthored by Senator Rubio, which would extend wildfire-related insurance cancellation/nonrenewal moratoriums to commercial properties; insurers removed their opposition after amendments, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a do-pass vote.

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• <00:02:10.320> review, this, including the 62J mandate review, this, including the 62J mandate
• <00:04:15.560> for since this body enacted a mandate for since this body enacted a mandate
• ,<00:14:45.600> just extent that there are mandates, just extent that there are mandates,
• language of the original 2010 mandate? language of the original 2010 mandate?
• Were you aware that not enforcing the 60 Q 62 Q mandate would force nursing coverage costs onto these

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 4188 met on May 16, 2026, with a quorum present and indicated it was intended to be the final meeting. The main issue discussed was an amendment to the 62J language concerning home care nursing services for children with complex medical needs. Chair O'Driscoll said the amendment would direct the Departments of Commerce and Health and Human Services to review the fiscal impact on the state, families, and health plans, and to develop possible legislation for 2027. Supporters described the proposal as a pause to allow more review, while also acknowledging it was not a complete solution. Senator Bolden and others testified strongly against allowing the coverage changes to stand, saying the issue affects roughly 200 to 250 families statewide, many of them children who need hospital-level care at home. They warned that capping or denying private coverage would shift costs to Medicaid waivers, strain family waiver budgets, increase state costs, and potentially force more children into hospitals, reducing critical care capacity. Committee members also questioned Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold and department staff about the distinction between home care nursing and home health services, statutory definitions, billing units, essential health benefits, waiver budgets, and the effect of enforcement actions involving HealthPartners. The committee adopted the A30 amendment by voice vote, and the motion prevailed. Members then took up another provision, described by staff as the meat raffle/paddle wheel language, and adopted an amendment to add the game of Haus und Pfeffer before approving the provision as amended. In final remarks, members from both chambers praised the committee’s work and professionalism, but several expressed regret that the home care nursing issue was not resolved in the conference report and said it would need further work next session. They also noted other items that did not make it into the bill, including reinsurance and certain other policy provisions.

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• And that’s again the case with the two coverage mandates under consideration today.
• <00:16:56.800> mandates<00:16:57.120> under with the two coverage mandates under with
• the two coverage mandates under consideration<00:16:57.920> today.
• . coverage. coverage.
• determined by coverage and plan design. determined by coverage and plan design.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Insurers are increasingly using aerial imagery to inspect homes and deny coverage.
• It's a constitutional mandate. Yeah, I think it's Article 14. I'm not sure.
• So in the case when you ask the question, isn't it mandated by the Constitution, it's mandated that an
• employer who has employees have workers' compensation coverage.
• there about, as I said, the minimum coverage policy concept.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.

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• I urge Massachusetts to join New York and Louisiana in providing a mandate for insurance coverage of
• autism, better known as ERECA, which mandates insurance coverage for diagnostic evaluations and medically
• We're urging you to support this legislation by mandating new coverage of port wine stains, regardless
• It does not make sense that there is a clear mandate for insurance coverage for transition, but nothing
• And just mandating insurance coverage for nature prescription as outlined in Bill S. 791 is supported

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• mandates that we were attempting to try to include in that coverage. you Mr chair Mr andron I just had
• in that coverage.
• help their employees buy their coverage help their employees buy their coverage I<00:47:03.160><
• And then, talking about mandates, we heard a lot about the newly imposed mandates that happened last
• within in terms of their coverage within in terms of their coverage Network<00:58:23.440> ay<

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• <00:10:17.839> to you know, when we add these mandates to you know, when we add these mandates
• <00:11:34.160> it that every time we add a mandate it that every time we add a mandate it
• these very worthy very worthy mandates these very worthy very worthy mandates that<00:11:40.000>
• >> For the record I am against mandates. >> For the record I am against mandates.
• through 8 with the following coverage through 8 with the following coverage and<00:16:59.839>

Bills: SB9, HB400, SB9, HB400

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• We also had Representative Nash's bill on mandated reporter training.
• <00:32:23.760> Uh<00:32:24.080> the mandated reporter training.
• Uh the mandated reporter training.
• I'll admit to having a lot of hesitation about that, about mandating cameras to begin with, but setting
• cameras to begin that, about mandating cameras to begin with,<00:46:30.720> but<00:46:31.440>

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• <01:59:02.880> is true mandate because a true mandate is true mandate because a true mandate
• As Senator Rochefort explained, since 2013, we have had mandated coverage of individual insurance plans
• But I wanted to point out that every other major type of health care provider does have mandated coverage
• But I wanted to point out that every other major type of health care provider does have mandated coverage
• But I wanted to point out that every other major type of health care provider does have mandated coverage

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• <00:16:47.519> of for um requiring Medicaid coverage of for um requiring Medicaid coverage
• the Senate that deal with uh mandated medical<01:25:01.360> coverage<01:25:02.080> to<
• We had an insurance mandate review.
• We had an insurance mandate review.
• <02:33:58.520> expanding<02:33:59.080> coverage explore um coverage expanding coverage

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