Minnesota SF4018: Reimbursement rate parity requirement for clinical trainees providing alcoholism

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.47.

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.47. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.47, is amended to read: 62Q.47 ALCOHOLISM, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES. (a) All health plans, as defined in section 62Q.01, that provide coverage for alcoholism, mental health, or chemical dependency services, must comply with the requirements of this section. (b) Cost-sharing requirements and benefit or service limitations for outpatient mental health and outpatient chemical dependency and alcoholism services, except for persons seeking chemical dependency services under section 245G.05, must not place a greater financial burden on the insured or enrollee, or be more restrictive than those requirements and limitations for outpatient medical services. (c) Cost-sharing requirements and benefit or service limitations for inpatient hospital mental health services, psychiatric residential treatment facility services, and inpatient hospital and residential chemical dependency and alcoholism services, except for persons seeking chemical dependency services under section 245G.05, must not place a greater financial burden on the insured or enrollee, or be more restrictive than those requirements and limitations for inpatient hospital medical services. (d) A health plan company must not impose an NQTL with respect to mental health and substance use disorders in any classification of benefits …

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Sponsors

• Melissa Wiklund (D) · primary sponsor
• Alice Mann (D)
• Liz Boldon (D)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Author added Boldon
2. March 2, 2026: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
3. March 2, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4018?

SF4018 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Reimbursement rate parity requirement for clinical trainees providing alcoholism.

What does SF4018 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.47.

What is the status of SF4018?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Boldon (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4018?

Melissa Wiklund (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4018?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4018&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate