Health plans required to cover treatment of inherited metabolic diseases.

This bill requires health insurance plans in Minnesota to cover medically necessary treatment for inherited metabolic diseases, which are conditions caused by inherited abnormalities in body chemistry. The law specifically mandates coverage for medical foods and low-protein modified food products, which are specially formulated dietary treatments used under physician direction. Health plans must not apply extra restrictions, prior authorizations, or cost-sharing requirements to this coverage that are not also applied to other benefits under the same plan. The legislation also extends these coverage requirements to Minnesota's medical assistance program, ensuring public health insurance beneficiaries receive the same protections.