Traditional health care practices coverage under medical assistance provision

SF 2117 would expand Minnesota's medical assistance program to cover traditional health care practices provided by specific Indian health facilities. It requires the state to seek a federal waiver by October 2025 to cover care received at Indian Health Service facilities, tribal clinics under the Indian Self-Determination Act, or urban Indian organizations. Reimbursement would follow existing Indian Health Service outpatient rates, limited to one payment per day per enrollee. This policy change, effective January 1, 2026, directly affects medical assistance enrollees who access these traditional health services through qualified providers.