Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules governing the Hennepin Healthcare System to give the Hennepin County Board stronger oversight powers over the hospital's corporate board. Under the new provisions, the county board can dissolve the corporation, reorganize it, or remove the entire corporate board if it finds evidence of malfeasance, which includes actions like fraud, corruption, or serious ethical violations. Before taking such drastic steps, the county board must conduct a formal investigation that includes notifying the hospital and the state health commissioner, allowing the hospital to respond, and assessing how the action would impact patient care and financial obligations. Additionally, the bill clarifies that while the Hennepin County attorney serves as the system's legal counsel, the healthcare system retains the option to hire its own separate legal and government relations staff without needing county approval.
Rep. Robert Bierman
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Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state agencies, public universities, charter schools, and local municipalities from banning or removing rainbow flags and other rainbow displays from their property. While it protects these symbols, it includes an exception for public meeting rooms or spaces where general rules already restrict the display of any banners or posters. The law applies immediately upon enactment and ensures that government entities cannot enforce policies that specifically target rainbow imagery.
Maddy summaryThis bill regulates how pharmacy benefit managers operate in Minnesota by establishing clearer rules for reimbursement and pricing. It directly affects pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacies, and health insurance plans by requiring fair dealing and prohibiting deceptive practices. Key provisions ban charging pharmacies fees for processing claims, forbid paying pharmacies less than the rates given to the manager's own affiliates, and explicitly outlaw the use of spread pricing. Additionally, the law mandates that managers provide transparent pricing data to pharmacies and update these lists frequently when drug costs rise significantly.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers in Minnesota to include lower-cost generic and biosimilar drugs on their drug lists whenever a more expensive brand-name version is covered. It mandates that these plans structure their coverage tiers to prioritize medications that result in the lowest out-of-pocket costs for patients, such as co-pays and coinsurance. Additionally, the law forces plans to immediately add new generic or biosimilar drugs to their lists if they are cheaper than existing options and removes barriers like prior authorization for the lowest-cost alternatives. These changes directly affect health insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers by altering how they select and organize covered medications to reduce expenses for individuals.