Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4442: State rapid start program established; operation of local rapid start programs to treat patients who are HIV-positive provided; prior authorization, cost sharing, and step therapy for antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevention services prohibited; and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a state rapid start program; providing for the operation of local rapid start programs to treat patients who are HIV-positive; prohibiting prior authorization, cost sharing, and step therapy for antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevention services; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 145.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a state rapid start program; providing for the operation of local rapid start programs to treat patients who are HIV-positive; prohibiting prior authorization, cost sharing, and step therapy for antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevention services; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 145. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: SHORT TITLE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This act shall be known as the "Rapid Start HIV Treatment Act of 2026."] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [62Q.1842] PROHIBITION ON PRIOR AUTHORIZATION, USE OF STEP THERAPY, AND COST SHARING FOR ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AND HIV PREVENTION SERVICES.] 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 purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Antiretroviral therapy" has the meaning given in section 145.9235, subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "HIV prevention services" means ancillary or supportive services that are necessary to:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) monitor an individual described in clause (1) to ensure the …