Certain pharmacy services coverage and payment modifications

SF 3256 requires Minnesota's medical assistance programs and MinnesotaCare to reimburse licensed pharmacists at the same rate as physicians for services that fall within both a pharmacist's and physician's scope of practice. This applies to services provided under fee-for-service medical assistance or through managed care plans. The bill modifies coverage rules in Minnesota Statutes to ensure pharmacists receive payment no lower than the standard physician rate for comparable services. It takes effect January 1, 2026, or after federal approval. This directly affects pharmacists, medical assistance programs, and MinnesotaCare plans.