62A.3091 NONDISCRIMINATE COVERAGE OF TESTS. Subdivision 1. Scope of requirement. This section applies to any of the following if issued or renewed to a Minnesota resident or to cover a Minnesota resident: (1) a health plan, as defined in section 62A.011; (2) coverage described in section 62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (2), (3), or (6) to (12); and (3) a policy, contract, or certificate issued by a community integrated service network licensed under chapter 62N. Subd. 2. Requirement. Coverage described in subdivision 1 that covers laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, and x-rays must provide the same coverage, without requiring additional signatures, for all such tests ordered by an advanced practice registered nurse operating pursuant to chapter 148 or a physician assistant practicing pursuant to chapter 147A. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any written agreement between a physician and an advanced practice registered nurse or between a physician and a physician assistant. History: 1996 c 446 art 1 s 24; 1997 c 225 art 2 s 62; 2022 c 58 s 4; 2023 c 25 s 6 62A.3091 NONDISCRIMINATE COVERAGE OF TESTS. Subdivision 1. Scope of requirement. This section applies to any of the following if issued or renewed to a Minnesota resident or to cover a Minnesota resident: (1) a health plan, as defined in section 62A.011; (2) coverage described in section 62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (2), (3), or (6) to (12); and (3) a policy, contract, or certificate issued by a community integrated service network licensed under chapter 62N. Subd. 2. Requirement. Coverage described in subdivision 1 that covers laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, and x-rays must provide the same coverage, without requiring additional signatures, for all such tests ordered by an advanced practice registered nurse operating pursuant to chapter 148 or a physician assistant practicing pursuant to chapter 147A. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any written agreement between a physician and an advanced practice registered nurse or between a physician and a physician assistant. History: 1996 c 446 art 1 s 24; 1997 c 225 art 2 s 62; 2022 c 58 s 4; 2023 c 25 s 6
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