Under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.46, subdivisions 1 and 2, a health plan under contract with the department is considered an agent of the department and shall have access to information on its enrollees to the extent necessary to carry out its responsibilities under the contract. The health plan must comply with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9500, ADMINISTRATION OF THE PREPAID MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, pt. 9500.1458
Statutory Authority: MS s 256.045; 256B.031; 256B.69