Minnesota state law requires the Department of Commerce to evaluate and report the potential impacts of legislative proposals that would require health insurers to add or increase coverage for certain conditions, diseases or other health care needs. Evaluations focus on potential fiscal, economic and public health impacts of proposed legislation.

In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature directed Commerce to conduct an evaluation of the economic cost and health benefits of one existing state-required health benefit mandate annually until 2028. The 2025 evaluation focused on coverage for chiropractic services and was released in March 2025.

As part of the annual evaluation process, Commerce solicits input from health care professionals, patient advocates, health insurers and the public. Comment themes are summarized in evaluation reports submitted each year to the Minnesota Legislature, known as 62J reports.

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2025-2026 proposed state health benefit mandate evaluations

For the 2025-2026 cycle, Commerce evaluated six proposed health benefit mandates for potential fiscal, economic, and public health impacts. The final reports are now available in the table below. Please contact PJ Mitchell at PJ.Mitchell@state.mn.us with questions.

Bill Evaluation of proposed health benefit mandate
HF XXXX Coverage for Coordinated Specialty Care and Assertive Community Treatment
HF 0743 Prohibition of Step Therapy Protocols for Diabetes Treatment
HF XXXX Cost-Sharing Limitations for Epilepsy Medications and Supplies
SF 0205 Prohibition of Prior Authorization for Antineoplastic Cancer Treatment
SF 1101 Coverage for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems
SF XXXX Coverage for Opioid Alternatives for Pain Treatment and Management


Evaluation Report Methodology

62J Benefit Mandate Evaluations – 2025 Request for Information


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