Minnesota Legislature
HF 4096
as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/14/2022 04:35pm
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; directing the commissioner of human services to
establish a presumptive eligibility process for home and community-based waiver
services and alternative care applicants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section
256B.057, subdivision 12.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.057, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
Subd. 12.
Presumptive eligibility determinations made by qualified hospitalsnew text begin ;
presumptive eligibility process for home and community-based waiver servicesnew text end .
new text begin (a)
new text end The commissioner shall establish a process to qualify hospitals that are participating providers
under the medical assistance program to determine presumptive eligibility for medical
assistance for applicants who may have a basis of eligibility using the modified adjusted
gross income methodology as defined in section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b),
clause (1).
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(b) The commissioner shall establish a presumptive eligibility process for home and
community-based waiver services applicants and alternative care applicants. The process
must allow counties, home and community-based services providers, hospitals, and other
agencies, including local area agencies on aging, to determine presumptive eligibility under
Medicaid state plan or waiver authorities.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; FEDERAL APPROVAL. new text end
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(a) Prior to July 1, 2023, the
commissioner of human services shall seek federal approval for an amendment to the
applicable 1915(c) home and community-based waivers to establish a presumptive eligibility
process for home and community-based waiver services under this section.
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(b) This section is effective July 1, 2024, or 90 days after federal approval, whichever
is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal
approval is obtained.
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