HF 2934

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to
develop an integration plan for the provision of services to families and children
under state-administered health care programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin INTEGRATION PLAN FOR STATE-ADMINISTERED HEALTH
CARE PROGRAMS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Required submittal. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall
present to the legislature, by January 15, 2007, an implementation plan and draft
legislation to integrate the delivery of services under state-administered health care
programs to eligible enrollees.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions
apply.
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new text begin (b) "Eligible enrollees" means:
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new text begin (1) medical assistance enrollees who are eligible for that program on a families and
children basis, and who do not meet a basis of eligibility as age 65 or older, blind, or
disabled;
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new text begin (2) all MinnesotaCare enrollees;
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new text begin (3) general assistance medical care enrollees who are eligible for that program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 256D.03, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (2); and
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new text begin (4) individuals covered under a plan of health coverage offered under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 62E.
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new text begin (c) "State-administered health care program" means: medical assistance, including
medical assistance without federal financial participation; MinnesotaCare; general
assistance medical care; and coverage provided through the Minnesota Comprehensive
Health Association under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62E.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plan requirements. new text end

new text begin The integration plan and draft legislation must:
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new text begin (1) provide for a common benefit set, that may differ from the benefit set provided
to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled under the separate state-administered
health care programs;
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new text begin (2) establish income and asset standards and other eligibility criteria that in the
aggregate do not increase state costs above the costs that would otherwise be projected
were eligible enrollees to remain in separate state-administered health care programs. The
commissioner shall consider but is not required to adopt uniform standards and criteria for
eligible enrollees;
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new text begin (3) require eligible enrollees to pay premiums based on a sliding scale;
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new text begin (4) require eligible enrollees to pay cost-sharing for nonpreventive services on a
sliding scale;
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new text begin (5) provide for streamlined administration that reduces state and county
administrative costs;
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new text begin (6) establish procedures to ensure continuity of care for persons who transition out
of the integrated program on the basis of turning age 65 or becoming blind or disabled;
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new text begin (7) identify any federal approvals and waivers necessary to implement the
integration plan; and
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new text begin (8) identify state costs and savings that would result from implementation of the plan.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Federal coordination. new text end

new text begin In developing the integration plan, the
commissioner shall consider, but is not required to incorporate into the plan, requirements
that are consistent with the state options for benefit package and cost-sharing flexibility
contained in the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (S. 1932).
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