SF 1085 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health plans requirement to develop a maternal mental health program provision, medical assistance program coverage of the maternal mental health program requirement, and appropriation

This bill requires all health insurance plans in Minnesota to develop and provide a maternal mental health program for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Key provisions include mandating screenings during the perinatal period (based on ACOG guidelines), ensuring providers are reimbursed at cost for services, preventing unreasonable referral delays for mental health care, and providing resources to connect patients with specialists. The program applies to all health plans and medical assistance programs, effective January 1, 2026. It directly affects pregnant and postpartum individuals by expanding access to mental health support during a critical health period.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an introduction to its first engrossment, adding new sections to expand the program's scope and funding. The primary change shifts the requirement from private health plans to the state's medical assistance program (Medicaid), mandating coverage for maternal mental health services. Additionally, the bill now includes specific appropriations for these services in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from requiring only private health plans to also require the state's medical assistance program to cover maternal mental health services.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement for the state medical assistance program to cover maternal mental health programs, whereas the original version only applied to private health plans.

FISCAL

Added new appropriations from the general fund and the health care access fund to finance the maternal mental health coverage for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare.

REQUIREMENT

Modified screening requirements to mandate at least one screening during pregnancy and one additional screening within the first six weeks postpartum, replacing the previous language that only encouraged screenings.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and section references to reflect the new statutory section 256B.0671 and added a new section for appropriations.

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Committee

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors