Coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services modified.

HF 2909 modifies Minnesota's medical assistance and MinnesotaCare coverage to require equal payment rates for pharmacists providing services within both pharmacists' and physicians' scopes of practice. It mandates that medical assistance programs and MinnesotaCare reimburse participating pharmacists for these services at the same rate paid to physicians for equivalent care. This applies to fee-for-service programs and managed care plans under sections 256B.69 and 256B.692. The changes take effect January 1, 2026, or after federal approval, whichever is later. The bill directly affects pharmacists and pharmacies providing covered services under these programs.