Minnesota SF1998 mandates coverage for dementia treatment services and medications, and modifies step therapy requirements.

Minnesota SF1998 requires health plan companies to cover all types of medical services and FDA-approved prescription medications for dementia treatment, including diagnostic testing. It prohibits the use of step therapy protocols for these treatments. The bill also modifies step therapy requirements for medical assistance, exempting certain drugs from prior authorization, including those approved for HIV and AIDS treatment, and those prescribed for mental illness under specific conditions. The changes take effect January 1, 2026.

Minnesota SF1998 mandates coverage for dementia treatment services and medications, and modifies step therapy requirements.

Minnesota SF1998 requires health plan companies to cover all types of medical services and FDA-approved prescription medications for dementia treatment, including diagnostic testing. It prohibits the use of step therapy protocols for these treatments. The bill also modifies step therapy requirements for medical assistance, exempting certain drugs from prior authorization, including those approved for HIV and AIDS treatment, and those prescribed for mental illness under specific conditions. The changes take effect January 1, 2026.