Medically necessary dental procedures as a result of cancer treatment health plan coverage requirement provision

SF 273 requires all Minnesota health plans to cover medically necessary dental procedures directly resulting from cancer treatments like chemotherapy, biotherapy, and radiation therapy. This coverage includes related evaluations, examinations, lab assessments, medications, and treatments. The bill directly affects cancer patients who need dental care as a side effect of their treatment and applies to insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended after the law takes effect. It mandates specific coverage for these dental needs without adding new costs to patients beyond standard plan benefits.