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HF 2193

Brain aneurysm imaging service health plan coverage required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Clardy and 1 co-sponsor

Minnesota HF 2193 would require health plans to cover brain aneurysm imaging services, aiding patients needing diagnosis and monitoring and obligating insurers to provide access.

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Bill Summary · HF 2193

Summary: House File 2193 (HF 2193) — Brain Aneurysm Imaging Service Health Plan Coverage Required

Overview

HF 2193 is a Minnesota House of Representatives bill titled “Brain aneurysm imaging service health plan coverage required.” The bill seeks to require health plans to cover imaging services used in relation to brain aneurysms. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

  • Bill number: HF 2193 (House File)
  • Title: Brain aneurysm imaging service health plan coverage required
  • Introduced: March 12, 2025
  • Status updates:
    • March 12, 2025: Introduced and referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
    • March 20, 2025: Author added Engen
  • Classification/subject: Health and Health Department

Purpose and Intent

  • The stated purpose of HF 2193, as indicated by its title, is to ensure health plans provide coverage for imaging services specifically used to diagnose, evaluate, or manage brain aneurysms.
  • Details on definitions (e.g., what constitutes “brain aneurysm imaging” or which imaging modalities are covered) and scope are not provided in the summary text available. The full text would clarify whether the bill covers modalities such as CT angiography, MR angiography, or other imaging used in aneurysm assessment.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • Requirement: Health plans subject to Minnesota law would be required to cover brain aneurysm imaging services.
  • The exact terms, including cost-sharing, prior authorization, and network considerations, are not specified in the summary. The bill’s full language would determine:
    • Eligible imaging modalities
    • Any pre-authorization or medical necessity criteria
    • Application to private plans, state plans, or both
    • Any waivers or grandfathering provisions

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Individuals enrolled in health plans regulated in Minnesota who may need brain aneurysm imaging.
  • Insurers and health plan sponsors: Must comply with the coverage requirement if enacted.
  • Healthcare providers and facilities offering brain imaging (e.g., radiology departments, hospitals, clinics) and the broader medical community involved in aneurysm diagnosis and management.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025, and referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy committee.
  • Status update: On March 20, 2025, the bill’s author was changed to Engen.
  • Next steps: The bill would need committee hearings, possible amendments, and floor votes in the House. If advanced, it would move to the Senate and/or further steps per Minnesota's legislative process. Text and fiscal notes (if any) would be released with formal committee documents.

Additional Considerations

  • Fiscal impact: Not provided in the summary. A full analysis would assess potential effects on premiums, plan actuarial costs, and patient out-of-pocket costs.
  • Implementation timeline: If enacted, the bill would likely include a effective date for when coverage requirements take effect.
  • Policy context: As a health-access measure, it could reflect priorities around timely diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular conditions.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor for the full text and fiscal impact statements.
  • Watch for committee schedule in the Commerce Finance and Policy process.
  • Review any amendments that specify covered imaging modalities, cost-sharing, and implementation details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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