Mental health terminology updated.
HF 2196 updates Minnesota's mental health terminology in state law to use more current and person-centered language. It specifically revises definitions of terms like "mental illness" and "emotional disturbance" across multiple statutes to align with modern clinical standards. The bill requires health plans to cover prescribed antipsychotic drugs for these conditions without special deductibles or co-payments, and allows patients to continue essential medications for up to one year during health plan changes or formulary updates. These provisions directly affect health insurance companies and Minnesotans receiving mental health treatment covered by insurance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Apr 24, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peter Fischer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Brion Curran
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
MI
María Isa Pérez-Vega
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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