Evaluation of Health Coverage Mandates
Annual evaluation of an existing state-required health benefit mandate
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.
2025 evaluation of an existing health benefit mandate
Commerce is evaluating coverage for chiropractic services, which is included in the Essential Health Benefits benchmark plan.The evaluation of coverage for chiropractic services is expected to be released in Spring 2025.
2024 evaluation report to the MN Legislature
Commerce evaluated Minn. Stat. § 62A.30, Subd. 4, which requires health carriers to provide health insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings using three-dimensional (3D) mammograms for individuals at risk of developing breast cancer. This health benefit mandate was enacted on January 1, 2020.
- Evaluation of coverage for 3D mammogram screenings
- Retrospective evaluation methodology
- 62J Existing Benefit Mandate Evaluation – 2024 Request for Information