HF3868 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Coverage of intrauterine device removals in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3702
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill aims to ensure that removing an intrauterine device (IUD) is covered as a medical service under Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program (MA) and MinnesotaCare. It also includes funding to support this coverage.
Main provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 77) to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, titled “Intrauterine device removal.”
- Provides that Medical Assistance covers the removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a covered service.
Funding and fiscal impact
- The bill contemplates appropriating money to implement and pay for the expanded coverage of IUD removal under MA and MinnesotaCare.
Significance / What changes
- Expands existing health coverage to explicitly include IUD removal as a covered service under public health insurance programs.
- Represents a policy shift to ensure access to medical services related to contraception management through MA and MinnesotaCare, supported by state funds.
Relevant Terms - intrauterine device (IUD) - removal - Medical Assistance (MA) - MinnesotaCare - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0625 - Subd. 77 - coverage - appropriation / funding - Medicaid - reproductive health
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added |
Citations
[
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subd. 77. Intrauterine device removal. Medical assistance covers the removal of intrauterine devices."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Adds Subd. 77 to Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0625 to require medical assistance to cover removal of intrauterine devices.",
"modified": [
"Amends 256B.0625 by adding a subdivision."
]
},
"citation": "256B.0625",
"subdivision": "Subd. 77"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee