Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4609: Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.

This bill requires health plans in Minnesota that offer maternity benefits to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services for their enrollees. It defines infertility based on medical criteria and specifies that coverage must match the cost-sharing terms applied to maternity care, including limits on oocyte retrievals but unlimited embryo transfers. The legislation also mandates that health plans cannot impose additional restrictions, waiting periods, or benefit maximums on these services beyond what applies to maternity coverage. Additionally, the state will reimburse health plans for the costs of providing these new benefits, but only for services that would not have been covered without this law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health plans to cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation services, expanding healthcare access and benefits for patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 23, 2026

HF 4614: Criminal immunity provided for certain acts committed by pregnant persons.

This bill proposes to grant criminal immunity to pregnant individuals in Minnesota for certain actions taken while pregnant that would not be considered crimes if they were not pregnant. It directly affects pregnant people by protecting them from prosecution for drug use, abuse, exposure to violence, or failure to maintain optimal physical health during pregnancy. The law would bar charging or convicting pregnant persons for these specific behaviors, effectively creating a legal exemption tied to their pregnancy status. This measure aims to provide legal protection for pregnant individuals in situations where their conduct might otherwise be criminalized.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill grants criminal immunity for drug use and other behaviors during pregnancy, which restricts law enforcement ability to prosecute and weakens criminal justice accountability.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects pregnant patients from prosecution for health-related behaviors, supporting patient rights and reducing barriers to healthcare access during pregnancy.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SF 4166: Reproductive health education advancement provision

This bill directs Minnesota's health commissioner to integrate education on restorative reproductive medicine, fertility awareness methods, and body literacy into existing public health programs for family planning, maternal and child health, and women's health initiatives. It requires updating health education materials to include information on these approaches and mandates that Title X-funded facilities incorporate these services within 12 months of the law's effective date. The legislation provides for provider training and patient education materials on these topics, while defining specific terms related to reproductive health conditions and fertility awareness methods.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates integration of reproductive health education into public health programs and requires Title X facilities to incorporate services, expanding access to health education and services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SF 4600: Women's medical procedural pain task force establishment

This bill establishes a temporary task force to study pain associated with specific medical procedures affecting women, including cesarean sections, biopsies, and intrauterine device insertions. The task force will be composed of physicians, pain management experts, and women who have experienced these procedures, and it will gather data and input from healthcare professionals and patients. Its main duties include analyzing how to reduce the frequency of these procedures or find alternatives, and making recommendations to the legislature. The group must hold quarterly meetings and submit a final report by January 1, 2028, after which the task force will dissolve.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes task force to study and reduce pain in medical procedures, improving patient care and protecting patient rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 12, 2026

HF 4154: Reproductive health education advanced.

This bill directs Minnesota's Department of Health to integrate specific reproductive health education into existing public health programs like family planning and maternal and child health services. It requires updating health education materials to include information on restorative reproductive medicine, fertility awareness-based methods, and body literacy education. The legislation mandates that Title X-funded facilities incorporate these services within 12 months and provides for provider training and patient education materials. The bill also establishes definitions for terms such as infertility, reproductive health conditions, and restorative reproductive health to guide implementation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates integration of reproductive health education into public health programs and requires Title X facilities to incorporate services, expanding access to reproductive health information and care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SF 3615: Health plans requirement to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services

This bill requires most Minnesota health plans that offer maternity benefits to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment (including medications and procedures consistent with medical guidelines) and standard fertility preservation services (such as egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment). It defines infertility as the inability to conceive after 6-12 months of trying (depending on age), mandates coverage without cost-sharing exceeding maternity plan limits, and limits embryo retrievals to four while allowing unlimited transfers. Health plans cannot impose extra waiting periods, referral requirements, or service-specific limits beyond those for maternity care. The bill applies to private health plans, MinnesotaCare, and medical assistance programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health plans to cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation, expanding insurance coverage for reproductive health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SF 3651: Rural hospital maternity training competitive grant appropriation

SF 3651 appropriates $... for a one-time competitive grant program to help rural hospitals maintain maternity services. It directly affects nonfederal hospitals in communities under 30,000 population (outside Minneapolis-St. Paul), funding cross-training for medical staff to support maternity care. Grants support developing training programs for hospital staff to retain essential maternity unit capabilities. The commissioner must report by January 2028 on grant usage, staff trained, and unfunded requests.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for rural hospital maternity training program, directly funding public healthcare services through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for rural hospital maternity training grants to maintain essential services, directly strengthening healthcare access in underserved communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House May 1, 2025

HF 3273: Maternal death studies conducted by the commissioner of health expanded to include maternal morbidity.

HF 3273 expands Minnesota's maternal death studies to include maternal morbidity - serious health complications during or after pregnancy that cause significant short- or long-term health consequences. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.901, to authorize the commissioner of health to collect medical, health, and service data (including WIC, prescription monitoring, and hospital records) related to maternal morbidity or death without patient consent, for the purpose of studying preventable outcomes. Healthcare providers and systems must share relevant records upon request, with the commissioner required to destroy source records after analysis and notify individuals via certified mail when possible. This change directly affects the commissioner of health, healthcare providers, and public health systems by broadening data collection for evaluating maternal health care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands maternal health data collection to study complications, aiming to improve outcomes and inform policy, aligning with healthcare support through public health research.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Women's Health

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failed · Minnesota · House Mar 13, 2025

HF 25: Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.

HF 25 establishes a state grant program administered by Minnesota's Department of Health to fund nonprofit women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes. The program provides financial support for services like housing, medical care, parenting education, and mental health resources to help pregnant women and new mothers - particularly those facing homelessness or crisis - carry pregnancies to term and care for their children. Eligible organizations must be nonprofits offering free or low-cost services without promoting abortion, providing abortion care, or referring women to abortion providers. Grant funds cannot be used for abortion-related activities, and strict privacy rules require written consent before sharing personal information about clients. The bill appropriates state funds for this program while reducing other health-related appropriations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds medical care, mental health, and parenting services via state grants for maternal health programs, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SF 832: Licensed certified midwife definitions modifications; certified midwife licensure establishment; licensed certified midwife services medical assistance coverage expansion

SF 832 establishes a new licensure for certified midwives in Minnesota and expands Medicaid coverage to include their services. The bill creates specific definitions for "licensed certified midwives" and outlines their scope of practice, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum support, and gynecological care. It requires midwives to hold national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board and be licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. This law directly affects certified midwives seeking to practice legally and low-income patients receiving Medicaid-covered midwifery care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for midwife services and establishes licensure, directly improving access to prenatal/childbirth care under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Women's Health

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