Subdivision 1.Scope of coverage.

This section applies to all health plans as defined in section 62A.011 that provide coverage to a Minnesota resident.

Subd. 2.Required coverage.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 62A.304

  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Every health plan included in subdivision 1 must cover elimination or maximum feasible treatment of port-wine stains for any covered person who is a Minnesota resident. No health carrier may reduce or eliminate coverage due to this requirement.

Subd. 3.Rate increases prohibited.

The commissioner of commerce shall not approve any rate increases due to coverage required under subdivision 2. No health maintenance organization, as defined in chapter 62D, shall increase rates due to coverage required under subdivision 2.