Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee · March 4, 2026

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Commerce 62J mandate-review overview

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PJ Mitchell, director of regulatory and health policy for the Minnesota Department of Commerce, summarized the 62J mandated health-benefit review process, federal ACA interactions (essential health benefits benchmark), what kinds of proposals trigger a 62J review, the department's use of a vendor (American Institutes for Research) for technical analyses, and limitations in data that can produce ranges of fiscal estimates.

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The Minnesota Senate Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee held a hearing March 5, 2026 on health-benefit mandate bills. Department of Commerce staff explained the 62J mandate-review process; the committee heard testimony for and against a slate of insurance coverage bills and voted to advance most to the Health and Human Services Committee.

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