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The Kids Mental Bill
Kids' mental health care gets free co‑pay protection in Minnesota
Health insurers prohibited from requiring co-payments for children's mental health services.
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If passed, health insurers could not charge families co‑pay fees for any child’s mental health visits.
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Families would save money on therapy, making it easier for kids to get needed help, while insurers absorb the cost.
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The facts
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- Prohibits health insurers from requiring co‑payments for children's mental health services.
- Applies to all health insurers operating in Minnesota.
- Bill is currently introduced and has not been passed.
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