Health plan company same reimbursement rates for all providers requirement

This bill requires health insurance companies in Minnesota to pay nurse practitioners and physician assistants the same reimbursement rate as physicians for identical covered services. It directly affects health plan companies and healthcare providers who work as advanced practice nurses or physician assistants. The key provision mandates equal payment for the same service, eliminating rate disparities between these provider types. The law takes effect January 1, 2025, applying to all covered services provided on or after that date.