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02/04/26   REVISOR  AGW/RC  26-06180
This Document can be made available
in alternative formats upon request  State of Minnesota
  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
  H. F. No.     3687
02/25/2026     Authored by Gillman, Repinski, Jones, Mueller, Mekeland and others
  The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to human services; modifying medical assistance and MinnesotaCare
1.3coverage of chiropractic services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement,
1.4section 256B.0625, subdivision 8e; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement,
1.5section 256L.03, subdivision 3b.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 8e, is
1.8amended to read:
1.9Subd. 8e. Chiropractic services. Payment for chiropractic services is limited to
1.10individuals under the age of 21. Coverage for individuals under the age of 21 is limited to
1.11one annual evaluation and 24 visits per year unless prior authorization of a greater number
1.12of visits is obtained. (a) Medical assistance covers chiropractic services and related services
1.13recommended by a health care professional who is:
1.14(1) licensed to perform such related services; and
1.15(2) uses generally accepted chiropractic standards of care.
1.16(b) Covered services to treat acute spinal pain, chronic spinal pain, and
1.17neuromusculoskeletal conditions related to the spine include but are not limited to medical
1.18evaluation and management of services, manual therapy, spinal manipulation, and therapeutic
1.19exercises.
1.20(c) Services covered under this subdivision, other than x-rays, are limited to 24 visits
1.21per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of visits is obtained.
1.22(d) Coverage for x-rays is limited to radiological examinations that are:
Section 1.  1
      02/04/26   REVISOR  AGW/RC  26-06180
2.1     (1) of the full spine; cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and lumbosacral areas of the spine; pelvis;
2.2 or sacroiliac joints; and
2.3     (2) necessary to support a diagnosis of subluxation.
2.4     EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval,
2.5 whichever is later.
2.6   Sec. 2. REPEALER.
2.7     Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256L.03, subdivision 3b, is repealed.
2.8     EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval,
2.9 whichever is later.
      Sec. 2.  2
  APPENDIX
  Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 26-06180
   256L.03 COVERED HEALTH SERVICES.
    Subd. 3b. Chiropractic services. MinnesotaCare covers the following chiropractic services for
individuals under the age of 21: (1) medically necessary exams; (2) manual manipulation of the
spine; and (3) x-rays.
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