Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4247: Augmentative and alternative communication systems health insurance coverage required, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring coverage for augmentative and alternative communication systems; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.0625, subdivisions 31, 31a; 256B.4914, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring coverage for augmentative and alternative communication systems; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.0625, subdivisions 31, 31a; 256B.4914, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [62Q.671] COVERAGE FOR AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Augmentative and alternative communication system" means any electronic or nonelectronic device and related software and components, including mounting systems, that assist a person with severe expressive communication limitations to supplement existing speech or replace speech that is not functional.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Habilitation services" means speech therapy rendered for congenital, developmental, or medical conditions that have significantly limited the successful initiation of normal speech to assess, select, and develop augmentative and alternative communication systems and to provide training in their use.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Coverage.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A health plan must provide coverage …
Sponsors
- Steve Elkins (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Howard (D)
- Robert Bierman (D)
- Brion Curran (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Freiberg
- : Author added Curran
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4247?
- HF4247 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Augmentative and alternative communication systems health insurance coverage required, and money appropriated.
- What does HF4247 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring coverage for augmentative and alternative communication systems; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.0625, subdivisions 31, 31a; 256B.4914, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
- What is the status of HF4247?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Author added Freiberg (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4247?
- Steve Elkins (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4247?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4247&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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