Text of MN HF 2672 (2016)
Medically necessary gender dysphoria and prescribed drugs for treatment of gender dysphoria medical assistance coverage required.
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As introduced
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04/29/15
REVISOR
ELK/IL
15-4287
A bill for an act
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relating to human services; requiring medical assistance to cover medically
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necessary gender dysphoria and certain prescribed drugs for treatment of gender
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dysphoria; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision
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3a, by adding a subdivision.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 3a, is amended to
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read:
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Subd. 3a. Sex reassignment surgery Treatment of gender dysphoria. Sex
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reassignment surgery is not covered, unless medically necessary.
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Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
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subdivision to read:
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Subd. 13k. Treatment of gender dysphoria. Notwithstanding subdivision 13d,
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paragraph (b), clause (1), the commissioner may include within the drug formulary
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established under subdivision 13d, drugs for the treatment of gender dysphoria if:
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(1) the drug is approved for marketing by the United States Food and Drug
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Administration;
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(2) the dose and indication for use of the drug is recommended by a clinical guideline
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or practice parameter included in the National Guideline Clearinghouse maintained by
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the United States Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare
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Research and Quality (AHRQ); and
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(3) there is not another drug or regimen available within the formulary to treat
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the condition.
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Sec. 2.
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