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 evaluated coverage for chiropractic services, which is included in the Essential Health Benefits benchmark plan. The evaluation of coverage for chiropractic services was released in March 2025. 

• Evaluation of coverage for chiropractic care
• Overview of evaluation of coverage for chiropractic care
• Retrospective evaluation methodology
• 62J Existing Benefit Mandate Evaluation - 2025 Request for Information

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