SF 1229

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/08/2015 03:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing grants for services for indigent
individuals with emergency medical conditions or complex or chronic health
conditions; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LEGAL REFERRAL AND
ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall award grants to one or more nonprofit
programs that provide legal services based on indigency to provide legal services to
individuals with emergency medical conditions or complex and chronic health conditions
who are not currently eligible for medical assistance or other public health care programs
based on their legal status, but who may meet eligibility requirements with legal assistance.
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new text begin (b) The grantees, in collaboration with hospitals and safety net providers, shall
provide referral assistance to connect individuals identified in paragraph (a) with
alternative resources and services to assist in meeting their health care needs.
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new text begin (c) $150,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant or grants under
this section. This is a onetime appropriation.
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