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SF5018 • 2026
Number increase of physical therapy visits available to children under medical assistance
Number increase of physical therapy visits available to children under medical assistance
Children
Healthcare
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-04-09
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Number increase of physical therapy visits available to children under medical assistance
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing the number of physical therapy visits available to children under medical assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 8. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Physical therapy. (a) Medical assistance covers physical therapy and related services. Specialized maintenance therapy is covered for recipients age 20 and under. (b) Services provided by a physical therapy assistant shall be reimbursed at the same rate as services performed by a physical therapist when the services of the physical therapy assistant are provided under the direction of a physical therapist who is on the premises. Services provided by a physical therapy assistant that are provided under the direction of a physical therapist who is not on the premises shall be reimbursed at 65 percent of the physical therapist rate. (c) Payment for physical therapy and related services is limited to 14 visits per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of visits is obtained. new text begin This paragraph expires upon the effective date of paragraph (d). new text end new text begin (d) Effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever is later, payment for physical therapy and related services is limited to the following number of visits per year unless prior authorization of a greater number of visits is obtained: new text end new text begin (1) for children following an inpatient or outpatient hospital-based surgery, 30 visits; and new text end new text begin (2) for all other recipients, 14 visits. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end