as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 05/15/2010 12:03pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding the use of the public assistance reporting
information system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section
256.01, subdivision 18a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256.01, subdivision 18a,
is amended to read:
(a) Effective
October 1, 2009, the commissioner shall comply with the federal requirements in Public
Law 110-379 in implementing the Public Assistance Reporting Information System
(PARIS) to determine eligibility for all individuals applying for:
(1) health care benefits under chapters 256B, 256D, and 256L; and
(2) public benefits under chapters 119B, 256D, and 256I, and the supplemental
nutrition assistance program.
(b) The commissioner shall determine eligibility under paragraph (a) by performing
data matches, including matching with medical assistance, cash, child care, and
supplemental assistance programs operated by other statesnew text begin and matching with the federal
Department of Veterans Affairs compensation and benefit informationnew text end .
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This section is effective July 1, 2011.
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