1st Engrossment - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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1st Engrossment | Posted on 02/10/2003 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to health; modifying MinnesotaCare 1.3 eligibility requirements for persons with continuation 1.4 coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 1.5 256L.07, by adding a subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256L.07, is 1.8 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 5. [EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS WITH CONTINUATION 1.10 COVERAGE.] (a) Families, children, and individuals who want to 1.11 apply for the MinnesotaCare program upon termination from 1.12 continuation coverage required under federal or state law are 1.13 exempt from the requirements of subdivision 3. 1.14 (b) For purposes of paragraph (a), "termination from 1.15 continuation coverage" means involuntary termination for any 1.16 reason, other than nonpayment of premium by the family, child, 1.17 or individual. Involuntary termination includes termination of 1.18 coverage due to reaching the end of the maximum period for 1.19 continuation coverage required under federal or state law. 1.20 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1, 2003, 1.21 or upon federal approval, whichever is later.