Medical assistance coverage requirement of drugs covered by a primary third-party payer

This bill requires Minnesota's medical assistance program (Medicaid) to cover prescription drugs that are already covered by a patient's primary third-party insurance plan (such as Medicare or private insurance), rather than denying coverage for those drugs. It also mandates that medical assistance cover in-network healthcare services regardless of whether the primary insurer's network or referral requirements would otherwise restrict access. These changes directly affect Medicaid recipients who have primary insurance coverage for medications or healthcare services. The policy removes barriers that previously prevented Medicaid from covering these items when primary insurance already provides coverage.